Assistant Commercial Manager Review

by Mace

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.9/10

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

A Commercial Managers is responsible for looking after subcontractors accounts / Issuing instructions for additional works / Forecasting profitability of the works / putting together subcontract orders to cover works to be completed on the project etc.

9/10

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

I have developed many skills since joining Mace over 2 and a half years ago allowing me to become more independent in my tasks at work and gain more responsibility for my project on a daily basis. I am constantly learning new things from my line manager and others in my team around me which is great as it builds confidence.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I find my line of work very interesting and it's great having the opportunity to develop my knowledge and try to exceed expectations where possible.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It works well having one day of University per week, as i'm never away from the office for long periods of time. This allows me to keep on top of my daily tasks and manage my subcontract packages without letting potential issues build up

9/10

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

Mace offer as much support as needed. If i ever feel as if support is required, i am confident that i will be able to get the help required from any of my colleagues at mace

10/10

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

Southbank University has been sufficient in terms of support. I feel like it has got better since the start of the year as there was not a lot of support given outside of lectures. i.e. email responses etc. I am led to believe COVID is partial to the impact of this, however it seems to be improving as time goes on.

7/10

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

I feel as if the qualification has helped in areas to improve me in my role at work. However, from the experience i have had so far, the best form of learning is having exposure to new tasks on site and guidance from my line manager where necessary.

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.)

Mace host many different social networking events which are available to all staff to attend

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Mace to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Mace provide a guaranteed learning environment for any apprentice / new starter. There is always guidance / support being provided by the apprenticeship leaders and the colleagues at work are all willing to give there knowledge to help with the development of apprentices

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

Always ask questions if your not sure on a task, your line manager and your team will always be more than happy to help you develop your knowledge in new tasks so you can improve for the next time a similar task comes up