Trainee Quantity Surveyor Review

I am involved with forecasting and monitoring budgets for projects that our company is commissioned to carry out and i report this back to the local council. My main areas are Public Rights of Way and projects funded by local Parish members.

I have developed confidence within myself and the work I produce. I have definitely seen improvements in my accuracy with numbers especially when I need to report back on them, but also have shown a great professional skill in using lots of formula's in Excel.

The work I do requires a lot of responsibility which encourages me perform my best when working individually, but also working in a team has been very enjoyable as you get to experience everyone's individual skills and perspectives.

Very well structured. I have uni every Monday and work the rest of the week. My work inform me when training is required for my role, and they support me when I need study/training time. Regular Team meetings to ensure everything is in place.

My manager helps me with day to day queries and questions, and is always willing to help. HR are quick at responding however I have found a few issues when trying to pay for uni tuition fee's that there seems to be a bit less communication.

Generally, a lot of guidance and one to one guidance if you ask for it. However as my uni group is a mixture of part time and full time students, there is a bit of a bias towards full time students. Part timers tend to have less time to focus on uni.

The first year was not very relevant to my particular role but it was useful to know. Second year is a lot more relevant and has been helpful to me in my day to day operations and I feel as though I have put some of those skills to practice.

No extra curricular activities within work now due to the pandemic however before the COVID pandemic there was a company wide apprentice challenge, to raise awareness to apprenticeships, etc. which involved a lot of team work activities, promoting, and even physical challenges.

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Balfour Beatty really value their emerging talent (apprentices, trainees, etc.) and take care of them in every aspect. Also, salaries are competitive and so you really feel like you are appreciated within the business even if you are at the bottom of the chain.

Do your research on Balfour Beatty. The company is much larger than initially anticipated. You get to meet so many great people around the country. The interviewing process is very thorough and defnitely taken seriously. I would suggest being very honest and open about how you answer interview questions.