Trainee Quantity Surveyor Review

by Countryside Properties

Rating

5.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • To assist the quantity surveyors to ensure they are working efficiently to complete the project in the correct budget and time frame. This consists of tasks such as forming packages to be used to send out tender invitations to potential subcontractors, raising subcontract orders and coordinating with the site managers.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • During my college training during my apprenticeship, I have been learning about house building in construction. I have gained some knowledge in construction however it has been a struggle to learn fully effectively as it consists of online learning. This is it is very hard to learn remotely.

    4/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy the programme as it is very diverse. One day I can be raising orders and emailing suppliers the next day I can be on site. Therefore I gain a good overall view of housebuilding. However, due to still being new in the business I also get overlooked sometimes and can find myself with nothing to do.

    6/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • My programme is not very structured at all. My team were not provided with a structure to help me progress and are too busy for me a lot of the time so I often do not know what I am doing.

    2/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I receive lots of support from employer and have a very flexible work life in which I can work from home and are understanding of work/college balance

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • My provider is quite hard to contact and I cannot really get in touch with them outside of my lessons.

    4/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Currently it hasn't helped me a lot but as I continue I know it will allow me to be more effective in my role.

    6/10
  • 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.)

    • There are quarterly socials

    4/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Countryside Properties to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Very flexible and supportive

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Countryside Properties?

    • Ask if there will be a structure to your work when you first start

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Construction

Farnborough, Hampshire

March 2022

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