Trainee Quantity Surveyor Review

by Laing O'Rourke

Rating

7.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am currently on the Cadet Programme as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor at Laing O'Rourke. I work on the Tottenham Court Road Crossrail station four days a week and go to University 1 day a week. This is a five year course which is paid for entirely by my company.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • A lot of new skills that are involved in the day to day life of a quantity surveyor.

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • It is great, there are a lot of modules for each year on the Cadet Programme which involve team building activities and the support from the scheme leaders is sublime.

    9/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Laing O'Rourke?

    • I have quite a big input daily to my project so I feel like I am valued highly at the project.

    8/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Very well, The communication and support are great.

    8/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • a lot more than I originally expected.

    8/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • More than my training provider because I am at the office every day.

    10/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • the starting wage is not massive, but it has annual reviews with potential to become a lot higher. It easily covers all of my costs. The company pay for my commute.

    6/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • A lot of volunteering as well as team building excercises such a football tournaments etc.

    6/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Laing O'Rourke to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • the benefits of woking for the company are massive.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Laing O'Rourke?

    • Be confident and do your research.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

Central London & City

June 2015

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