Apprentice site manager Review

Going out on site, completing a daily site diary of works and work force, conducting quality checks for works before and after, ensuring good health and safety practices are enforced, preparing for site Considerate Constructors Scheme audit, attending meetings/training, whiteboard meetings tri-weekly, client meetings, responding to emails, organising community based events

I have attended various training courses and have got several qualifications. These include: First Aid at Work, which developed my existing knowledge, Avoiding buried services, general quality awareness training and site safety training. I also gained my CSCS card, and am awaiting training for my SSSTS and crane rescue training.

I thoroughly enjoy the work. I am constantly being exposed to various aspects of the construction process. The team is extremely welcoming and willing to answer any question I might have. I appreciate the company culture as it is very personal and I feel included and valuable. I very much enjoy coming to work and coming to site has exceeded all my expectations around how much I would enjoy it.

In terms of the company support and guidance it has been very good. Their buddy system is efficient and you meet them on the very first day of your employment so you don't feel lost. My mentor and the team have strongly helped my development and have continued to broaden my knowledge on construction.

I get lots of support from the management, on site and in regards to my college work. The learning and development team always assist with any arising issues within the apprenticeship and solve them to their best ability. My mentor is always there when I need them and provides me with enough work/advice to keep me occupied.

I struggle with the training provider of my course. It is a long way from my home so travel to and from there is challenging. The course content is not covered the best that it could be and there is a limited amount of support we can get as we are only in college one day a week. All in all, I do not feel that I enjoy the college as much as I feel I could.

I do not feel that the qualification I am doing through my training provider aids my role all that much. I believe that my role at work helps me complete my qualification. It puts everything into context and gives me a better understanding of what I should be learning through real- life examples.

Socially there are several things I can get involved with. The site I am on is involved in local community input such as college visits and events. On site we hold charity based events where money is given to local charities. Social events include Autumn/ Christmas parties and are very enjoyable.

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The Sisk group promote team work and knowledge sharing which I believe is ideal for any apprentice in any industry. The company offers a wide variety of experience and can help a career in several chosen paths. John Sisk offer a close knit team with lots of encouragement and assistance.

I would advise them to research the company. They should gain an interest in up coming and current projects as this could be where they work if they get the job! Also, I would recommend that they be inquisitive during the interview to clearly show that they are interested and want to learn.