Rating

6.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Job Title: Apprentice Planner. Daily Tasks: Within planning my day to day tasks are to update & monitor progression with various site agents, & Subcontractors. Also to attend meetings that regards progression into meeting end dates of the project. I also update any minor programmes & make sure that everything is meeting an actual. Responsibilities: I have to undertake a series of activity's such as making sure programmes are been monitored & highlighting where progress is made.

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • In addition to my apprenticeship I have learnt & added to my Qualification & Skills. I have attended many internal training courses, such as; P6 planning core skills, First aid training, Fire Safety training, NEC 3 Planning course. Adding to my qualifications such as; gaining my level 3 NVQ & I will be venturing on to gain my HNC. I have also gained a lot of site experience as this has given me a better understanding in many aspects of construction & engineering.

    7/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Working has really given me a better opportunity to follow my end goal with in civil engineering. Team: The team I work with are very helpful, & I really enjoy working alongside a number of different people. Expectations: It has really met my expectations & enjoy it fully.

    7/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Costain?
  • Manager: I feel very appreciated when working alongside my line manager & the team. Working alongside the client and subcontractor is also a pleasure & I feel very well appreciated.

    7/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Induction: Very well inducted. Training: Is going very well. Support: Support is there when needed. Meetings: take place once a month to view on my performance. My programme Is well organised.

    6/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I receive plenty of support, as when needed.

    7/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I receive support in my aspects from the HR team to general.

    7/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Salary Package meets my costs.

    6/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • 5/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Costain to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Costain is very reputable company & looks after & implements a good way of working.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Costain?

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

North East

February 2016


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