Commercial Higher Apprentice Estimator - Contracting Review
at Tarmac
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Surveying
Salford
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
My day to day role involves pricing a variety of surfacing schemes across the North West and Yorkshire religions, attending sites across these areas and engaging in commercial talks with clients.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Being an important part of my team rather than just shadowing and doing little meaningful work like some apprentices end up doing.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Obviously have developed as an Estimator during my time in the role. I have also gained confidence, independence and overall real world experience, being thrown in at the deep end from early on.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
My programme is well structured and clearly delivered to me by my employer and university.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a good amount of support from my employer, as they allow me extra time to complete important university work and allow me time off to attended my CORE Skills programme.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
See above**.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It will help me preform better in the long run as my programme allows me full chartership at the end of the 5 years.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
All of the above. I have attended multiple of each of the above in my 2.5 years working at Tarmac.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Tarmac to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I would recommend Tarmac as they offer well structured apprenticeships that guarantee you progress in the construction industry, and provide you with valuable experience that a degree alone could not.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Tarmac?
Understand the role you are applying for, research the role before applying and show an interest, ask lots of questions about your desired field.
