Quantity Surveyor Review

by JN Bentley

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.4/10

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

My Role is great, it involves paying, managing and forecasting all costs of a construction project. This includes plant, materials, staff and subcontracts. It also gives me a good opportunity to understand construction law at a much higher standard.

10/10

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

I have started to understand contract and construction Law, understanding forecatsing, payments, timescales of a project.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very Well structured it is 4 weeks at work followed by 1 week at college, this allows you have a good balance of learning and earning.

10/10

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

Any question you have you will always get assistance no matter how stupid the question is!

10/10

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

Lots of tutor assistance at college. Can get assingment help and general questions

10/10

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

Sometimes we learn more through work rather than through the theory provided at college

5/10

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.)

Lots of social events such as summer and christmas parties, go karting, paintballing, dodge ball, golf etc.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend JN Bentley to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Very rewarding. What you put in, you will get out

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

Make sure you listen as there are many experienced staff members that are here to help and teach you