Graduate Construction Manager Review

My first three months working for Balfour Beatty at the Dunard Centre has been very exciting and has given me the motivation to try my absolute best every day at work. Meeting my new colleagues and being exposed to all of their different roles has opened my eyes to what it takes to be successful, and how good teamwork and good team morale is essential for the delivery of a project. Everyone is very welcoming and they’ve all made me feel at home, and its no wonder why Balfour Beatty is so successful.

I am still very new to my role as a graduate construction manager therefore I haven't been given much responsibilities yet. I have however been tasked with carrying out surveys with a total station to monitor the movement of surrounding buildings, and I enjoy this responsibility as its a hands on task and important to the project. To add to this I have also been learning construction drawings, and this is another task which I've been enjoying as later on down the line when my knowledge of construction drawings is more advanced I will be able to snag and flag up potential errors that could occur on site.

I've put 5 stars even though I'm still in a very early learning stage. I'm always happy to help my peers and they appreciate when I'm there to help.

My company car is a great benefit of my job, and its easy to claim back on expenses such as travel and other work related costs.

I couldn't have asked for a better start for my career in construction. The project I'm working at is a concert hall in the middle of my home city and i've joined in very early in the project, therefor I will be exposed to almost all stages of building. the project has a complex design, so in a way Ive been thrown in the deep end, which I feel as though is the best way to learn. My colleagues tell me "If you can handle a project like this you can handle any project" and that speaks volumes on the opportunity that I have been given at Balfour Beatty.

Everyone is always happy to help, and I feel comfortable reaching out if I am confused about a subject.

Being close to home from my work means I don't waste a lot of time commuting. Even still, the hours I do at Balfour Beatty are fair, and overall I would say my work life balance is great.

Very comfortable and everyone gets along with each other. I have plenty of people to reach out to if I have any concerns.

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