Assistant Site Manager Review

by Kier Group

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.5/10

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

I monitor the health, safety and environment considerations on site and implement actions where necessary. I monitor progress and quality day to day and ensure that things are kept on top of. We look ahead to our programme to ensure that we are meeting deadlines and progressing well with works.

10/10

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

I have learnt many many construction related methods and activities. I have reinforced myself to think what I should look for with regards to health and safety and environmental concerns regularly. I have also improved my time management.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy working on day release continuing my HNC as I can use my day to day work tasks to be used on my course

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very organised

9/10

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

Everyone in my company around me is easy to talk to and helpful whenever I need it.

10/10

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

Quite a lot, I have regular meetings where we ensure that I’m on target and that I am progressing well in work and at college

8/10

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

I feel that working alongside college has aided me massively in allowing me to manage my time, and implementing what I learn in my day to day job into my qualifications work.

10/10

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, kier undertake many charity and well being events all throughout the year. These being the kier olympics, kier cricket tournaments and many charity events.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Kier Group to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Because I have found it the best company that I have worked for since I have left school and that everyone in work is helpful for when you would need it. The 8 months that I have worked since I started have flown by and I’ve loved the whole time!

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Kier Group?

Be confident and honest of what you know and present yourself professionally as how you present yourself goes a long way.