Quantity Surveyor Apprentice Review

by Costain

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.1/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I am a Quantity Surveyor Apprentice for Costain, on the AMP5/6 NEC Framework with Severn Trent. I work within the commercial team and our job roles are to appoint the subcontractors for projects & run the budget.

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

My confidence has improved massively. My understanding of the construction industry is rapidly increasing, which is giving me a greater understanding of my job role and other peoples job roles.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

i enjoy the workIng in the office/site the most. College is also great and the coursework & exams are difficult or time consuming.

6/10

4. How valued do you feel by Costain?

i feel extremely valued and i feel apart of a well organised team.

8/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

A very well organised programme, I go to college every tuesday (excluding half terms), the college strucure is excellent with teachers being extremely professional and understanding our knowledge of the industry.

8/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

We have optional tutorials with our tutor to discuss any concerns or getting any advise.

8/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I can talk to my colleagues about helping me with my coursework, as they will know the answers because they do it on a daily basis.

8/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

My salary/package i receive is a satisfactory amount for the time being.

6/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

What kind of opportunities? There are opportunities to build relationships with people.

5/10

9. Would you recommend Costain to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

You will get treated the same as everyone else. Costain are a professional organisation and the workforce wiill teach you a lot around the industry and the procedures you have to go throguh.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Costain?

Be honest with your application and make sure your CV is an intersting read.