Rating

8.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Looking after construction packages, issuing out instructions and reviewing payment applications. I also draft orders which places subcontractors in legally binding contracts.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt a vast amount of skills from working from BAM. My construction knowledge has ten folded but more importantly my confidence conveying information to people has increased from working for BAM.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy the programme I am on very much as it gives me a mixture of learning in the classroom to adopting that on site.

    9/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • My programme is well structured however sometimes, I do not get enough time to work on college work such as Appendices or progressing on with my EPA due to responsibilities on site.

    8/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I recieve alot of site based support from my project team, however I wouldn't say that I have as much support from higher up.

    7/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Leeds College of building is very good when it comes to providing support with people still checking in on me when I am on site.

    9/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • I believe that it is a good start off in the industry and it gives you a first impetus of what the role will entail however without site experience, you can never truly perform better in your role.

    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.)
  • Yes, there is a sports and social club that sends out activities to do every month such as ski lessons, days out to the races and concerts.

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend BAM to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Because BAM is a fantastic company that put their employees first.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAM?
  • Make sure you learn company values and showcase them within interviews.


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Quantity Surveying

Manchester

February 2025


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