Cost Consultant Review

I am an apprentice cost consultant. My role is to work on behalf of a client (e.g. a council) as a quantity surveyor, pricing projects, assessing their feasibility with the budget, finding savings and determining whether the project is value for money.

Everything that I have learnt with MACE has been a new skill. They offer an extensive training program that is engaging and useful. Furthermore, many colleges will run sessions for topics that they are experts on.

I love it! I have really started to enjoy learning; I've realised how amazing it is to be surrounded by people that know so much more than you. Listening to everyone as if they're telling me something no one else knows has worked well for my learning.

Very well structured. We have training sessions on a fortnightly basis, the people around me are keen for me to continue learning and there is a variety of optional learning available, through webinars and meetings.

I never feel that I am on my own. THere is always someone that is able to help if I'm stuck or need to discuss something.

There are a number of people that I have been put in contact with, that are able to assist me with my qualification.

Currently it is helping me massively with my construction technology knowledge; gaining a fundamental understanding of the construction process and the amount of work that goes behind it.

I attend a networking group called Women at Mace, a debating club, there are lunch and learn presentations as well as other networking sessions.

Yes

All of the reasons above!

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