Quantity Surveyor Review

by BAM

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:

Complete forms to make payments to subcontractors Collect and input the material tickets work towards the QS standard Complete meetings

9/10

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

My communication skills have developed as on a day to day basis i will be talking to a range of different people. During the college block you have to be very self motivating. My computer sills have improved.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I have really enjoyed the program. During the college block we had to work from home but we where able to do a week away to meet the other apprentices which I really enjoyed. work is a friendly environment with a nice amount of work that will be provided.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The program has a structure in such that we have nine weeks at college and the rest is based at work. with my job this is a mix of site and mainly office. I have a list of experiences that I need to go though to provide evidence towards my standard.

10/10

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

I have a line manager who has a lot of interaction with me about the work that needs completing. This is helping towards my standard. If I am struggling there is a list of people that will help me and show me what to do.

10/10

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

We had a lot of support during out college block to get our assignments done and the teaching was to a high standard even if this was over teams. I have a monthly meeting about the evidence I have collected and what else I can do.

10/10

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

The work I completed at college give me a good understanding of the background of the construction industry such as different foundations to the building. I had very little prior knowledge of the industry so was needed. I had helped me with what evidence needed to be a QS.

9/10

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.)

As we are in a pandemic it has been hard to be in the Office as I spend most of the work at home. During the college block there was a lot of emails about extra curricular activities.

5/10

9a. Would you recommend BAM to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I do believe they are a really good company that look after their employees. I have private healthcare, a pension scheme, an equipment that I may need and will be getting a car provided in a few years. The work is to a high standard. It is based across the UK

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

Let your personality come across and sound like you have a passion for what you want to go into.