Apprentice Quantity Surveyor Review

My role as an apprentice quantity surveyor on a day-to-day basis involves managing the commercial side of construction project (specifically the construction of sewage treatment works). Internally I interact with my colleague who I work alongside with who is senior quantity surveyor. Myself and this senior quantity surveyor both joined JN Bentley on the same day and work really well together as we pursue through the delivery of a new sewage treatment works in Cleobury Mortimer.

New skills I have learnt include becoming familiar with a bespoke programme called Xpedeon which we use across the business at JN Bentley to manage all things commercial. Regarding the development of my existing skills I feel a lot more confident in my role now (8 months in) to what I did when my employment at JNB first commenced.

I thoroughly enjoy doing the role I do at JN Bentley while working alongside some fantastic people all eager to pursue through various projects of different sizes to help better the water/sewage treatment network across the Severn Trent Water network.

My apprenticeship programme is very well organised/structured and it's not just about attending college at JN Bentley as all new apprentice and graduates are automatically enrolled on an internal training programme known as the Graduate and Apprentice Programme (GAP) which I find really useful to be participating in as I progress through my apprenticeship at JNB.

If ever I need anything no matter what it might be my employer is always there for me to go and speak with if ever I've got any concerns.

Leeds College of Building are really supportive to me with my HNC course as they enable me to pursue and succeed in all my assignments and obtain a valid grade upon the marking of my first submission rather than allow me to submit something that isn't to the required expectation essentially causing me to need to find more time to pass my assignments - in summary they have the correct mechanisms in place to enable me to get the most out of my college course.

I think that the terminology I am exposed to in the workplace is well defined by the learning I do with my training provider.

Yes - JN Bentley offer a wide variety of different social/sports activities and events for me to get involved in which is really useful as a new starter to the business as it enabled me to grow my network and meet fellow apprentices/colleagues.

Yes

Because it's not just an apprenticeship I'm doing, it's a valid job role which I am learning the ropes of more and more each day as I grow and further develop my skills in this field.

Be yourself, there are some great opportunities to get involved in across the JN Bentley network. Apply and if unfortunately you aren't a successful candidate one year apply again the following year.