trainee quantity surveyor Review
at BAM
Placement (10 Months+)
Construction
Plymouth
Review Submitted: September 2026
Overall Rating
3.9 /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
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Overview of Role
3.5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
assisting the commercial team on the project including cost forecasting and cost reconciliation
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
yes and no.
I had lots to do, by mainly just assisting the rest of the team and waiting for approvals
I had lots to do, by mainly just assisting the rest of the team and waiting for approvals
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
professional development - joined the RICS
professionalism in general, office and site etiquette
professionalism in general, office and site etiquette
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
from higher managers i received more support than anticipated. my line manager was really supportive
the lower management for myself worked remote and i found it hard when i got stuck as i didnt want to disturb the senior leadership team for small queiries including my line manager.
the lower management for myself worked remote and i found it hard when i got stuck as i didnt want to disturb the senior leadership team for small queiries including my line manager.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
3/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
working on a joint venture meant i got to experience alot
was a good working envoirnment
was a good working envoirnment
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed it in part
i got nominated for industrial placement student of the year by CECA
but i think i was determined to learn and resilient when it wasn't easy to get myself out on site or be put forward for learning opportunities.
I have since come back after graduating and found it much easier to navigate and the level of responsibility i have been given now makes up for this.
i got nominated for industrial placement student of the year by CECA
but i think i was determined to learn and resilient when it wasn't easy to get myself out on site or be put forward for learning opportunities.
I have since come back after graduating and found it much easier to navigate and the level of responsibility i have been given now makes up for this.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAM to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to BAM
the opportunities that open after doing a placement year are really good, make sure you put yourself out there and let people know you are motivated as this will pay off.
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at BAM
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Yes
