Apprentice Survey Technician Review

by Costain

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.2/10

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

Setting out. Surveying gantrys Surveying bored piles NuSteel each month to check the superspan gantrys

6/10

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

Know how to use a GPS, total station, controller. Can set out easily and quickly. Developed people skills

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Enjoy work in general. College on a Friday puts a downer on the week as travelling further from home

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Well organised, trusted enough to use equipment and set up completely unaided

7/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Plenty, any questions I have are answered at a high level and notes are made to help with anything I am unsure about. Received support from all workers inside the job and from other projects

9/10

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

Always willing to help no matter what the questions are. Happy to sit down and talk through things with me

8/10

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

I am learning engineering roles along with on site surveying work

7/10

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 so often. Social activities are taking place every few weeks

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Costain to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It created plenty of opportunities and can set someone up in great stead for the future

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

Be prepared to take on hard work. Make sure you know the job role you want to go into