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Assistant Quantity Surveyor Review

at Mace Consult

Degree Apprenticeship

Surveying

Manchester

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

4.1 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - 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
The job role includes a mixture of going to site, completing QS work such as measuring, AFPs, invoicing and assessing compensation events.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The role is enjoyable and varied, Their is a lot of responsibility to meet deadlines and workload can become a lot depending on the project.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have developed many skills including communication with clients, using excel proficiently, assessing different forms of data and other construction based skills.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
My programme is excellently structured internally from the company and externally with education provider.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive excellent support from my employer through my line manager and other colleagues throughout the business. The employer also has development programmes in place periodically to further support with growth.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Again great support from the training provider especially through the learning tutors, however the standard of teaching from some lecturers leave a lot to be desired.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
My qualification in all honestly isn't applicable to the role and jobs I have carried out at my workplace
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
My employer sets up many extra curricular activities including sports (padel social) and networking events

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Mace Consult to a friend?
Yes
Why?
An exemplary place to develop with outstanding support from all areas of the business
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Mace Consult?
To demonstrate professionalism, good character and ethics and skills that support teamworking.
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