Project Assistant Review
at Mace Consult
Degree Apprenticeship
Project Management
Manchester
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.8 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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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
Assisting the Project Manager on allocated project. Focusing on workplace experience and building on confidence and responsibility.
Opportunities to work closely with Client, Design team, Contractor.
Opportunities to work closely with Client, Design team, Contractor.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Apprenticeship focuses and has a good balance on both degree learning and workplace experience.
All colleagues are open to help with degree / university work.
Emerging Talent organise internal development sessions focusing on soft and hard skills for the workplace - also a chance to network with other apprentices.
All colleagues are open to help with degree / university work.
Emerging Talent organise internal development sessions focusing on soft and hard skills for the workplace - also a chance to network with other apprentices.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Learnt many hard and soft skills at my time at Mace.
Not only construction sector knowledge and experience, but confidence in and outside of work.
Not only construction sector knowledge and experience, but confidence in and outside of work.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
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
Many opportunities and have got involved with Team volunteering days, Sport socials (Padel, Run club), Networking events
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Mace Consult to a friend?
Yes
Why?
All staff make you feel welcome, are always helpful no matter the question. Understanding, Flexible. Mace want you to progress and always open to helping you achieve more.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Mace Consult?
Be yourself, and be eager to learn.
