Apprentice Quantity Surveyor Review

Subcontract Management. Cost Management - CVR's, Forecasting. Going through the change control processes and dealing with variations with the client.

I had very limited commercial knowledge as well as knowledge of the industry and Power transmission before beginning my career at Balfour Beatty. I have also developed communication skills, teamwork and numerical skills.

I would 100% recommend an apprenticeship to anyone if they wanted to enter a field which had the choice available.

I have study days on a Friday every week and regular catch ups with my manager in between mid and end of year PDR's where we set targets and identify short and long term goals and how I can achieve those.

Everyone within the business is extremely helpful and supportive. Balfour Beatty drive for the development of apprentices/grads and it is motivating to see this. There is a great community feel between other apprentices as well as within smaller teams (eg. commercial team/project teams) where people are always available to answer queries.

Weekly calls & 1 to 1's available at request. Interim reviews approx. every 12 weeks to ensure everything such as assignments and off the job learning is up to date.

It allows me to gain a deeper understanding for not just my role but the wider industry. I can apply the knowledge to tasks I carry out day to day as well as within discussions with other employees.

Events held at least once a month at my office - can network with other employees. Also other opportunities such as Employer recognition events (business wide - meet others from the whole of BB not just within my business unit or the UK) and Early Careers events (meet other apprentices/grads from across the UK).

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As much as I don't have anything to compare to as this is my first job within the industry, I could not think of one part of my experience so far which has been negative. BB provide so many opportunities which you could not get anywhere else.

Be yourself, understand the role you are applying for (research the role and business) and make it known that you want that role and it is genuinely something you are interested in. Someone who appears to just be wanting an apprenticeship rather than showing they are driven to know more about an available position and keen to learn will not be a favoured candidate.