Commercial and Cost Assistant Review
at Mace Consult
Degree Apprenticeship
Surveying
Birmingham
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
3.5 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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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:
3/5
Supporting the project team with the cost and commercial management of the project throughout the varying stages
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
New professional skills including team working, conflict avoidance, confidence and presentation and new technical skills around digital software competency, cost specific skills including commercial management, contract administration, risk management
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Mace Consult to a friend?
No
Why?
The RICS accreditation being tied to the apprenticeship is unrealistic and puts unnecessary pressure and stress to those who are already working full time on a project and completing their degree as apprentices struggle to get level 3 exposure to all competencies within the apprenticeship and need more industry experience. Throughout my apprenticeship there has been inconsistencies between employee pay and promotions, with the career progression promised during interview not followed , compensation not being based on performance but dependent on what sector or management support you have.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Mace Consult?
Apprentices need a rotation of projects every 6-12 months to gain competency exposure and have a consistent approach across all apprentices with regards to compensation whether this be performance based or a fixed increase and promotion criteria more consistent
