Commercial Apprentice Review

by Mace

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Package Management: - End Day Forecasts (CVRs) - Applications & Valuations - Monthly Accruals for project CVR - Client Application - Off Site Visits - Undertook off-site vesting visits domestically and internationally - Taking part and agreeing Final Accounts, including the associated paperwork

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have developed my negotiating skills working at Mace. Having exposure to experienced managers has helped me in tender, variation and final account meetings. Walking regularly on site with construction managers has also helped me with my technical knowledge not just on site but at university.

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy that the degree is part time, so we are getting a very good balance of being on a construction site and learning from the textbook at university. We also have good training sessions on offer at Mace and it gels well all being together.

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The programme is very organized. I feel the talent and development team are always keen to know how I am doing on site, as well as organising training sessions and site visits to ensure our learning is never at a standstill.

    9/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • The door is always open to contact anyone in Mace which is a real boost for Apprentices because we never feel awkward asking for help. There is always someone to help with all aspects of work.

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • The door is always open to contact anyone in Mace which is a real boost for Apprentices because we never feel awkward asking for help. There is always someone to help with all aspects of work.

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • In my job role, we learn 'how' to do the work. The subjects I learn at University help me understand 'why' we do an element of work on our projects. It also helps us understand the different types of construction.

    8/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • Every quarter our team takes part in an external activity. This can be a variety of things, sometimes it will be a spin class or a 5km run and other times it will be a triathlon. There are plenty to choose from so you always have something to choose from.

    9/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Mace to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It's a great company to work for. You get plenty of experience, opportunity to excel, exposure to all aspects of the industry and fantastic benefits for an apprentice.

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

    • Be open minded on what you would like to do at Mace, as there are hundreds of avenue's you can go down to have a great career here.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Business Operations, Accounting, Finance

London

February 2020

View More Reviews
Recruiting? See how we can help you