Rating

8.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Manage Cost Sheets including forecasting and reconciliation Review and agree Contract Clauses Raising, Managing and settling Sub-Contracts Measuring and Valuing works Bi-monthly board reporting Overseeing a 1st year Apprentice Identifying, pricing and agreeing of any Change Control.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Improved communication skills Improved Presentation skills Since beginning the Apprenticeship, I feel I have also became a much more well rounded professional and understand how to conduct myself.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy the variety at work. I am currently working on 3 different projects across the Country which has brought lots of opportunities. Some periods have been stressful, but those periods are when you learn the most.

    8/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programme is very well structured both at work and Uni. At work we have lots of training opportunities and there is a lot of support. At Uni again there is a lot of support.

    9/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • We receive a lot of support from our employer, I have a weekly catch-up where I can review things I may be struggling on or I can be reassured on things I am doing.

    8/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • I receive a lot of support Including CPD's, Off the job training, or support with RICS, University etc.

    9/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • It helps in the sense that you are taught the principles of Constriction/QS'ing, but it does not relate to M&E.

    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.)
  • We have a football team that play every Wednesday that I'm involved in, we also attending Career fairs, CIOB events aswell as Golf Days, and charity events.

    9/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Derry Building Services Limited to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I enjoy the work and we are well supported.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Derry Building Services Limited?
  • To get Involved in the Extra Curricular activities.


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Quantity Surveying

Newark-on-Trent

March 2025

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