Supply chain assistance Review

by Costain

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

3.2/10

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

• Coordinating Quarterly Supplier Performance Management for 30+ Suppliers • Producing relevant dashboards through PowerBi • Running events e.g. quarterly supply chain forum for 40+ Suppliers • Providing financial assurance to Procurement Team Via Top Service Reporting

5/10

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

learnt how to use power Bi

3/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

3/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/10

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

Costain has not given me much support since starting my current apprenticeship, the only way i have had support is from the apprentice manager within the office. now i am ending my apprenticeship i am very uncertain of what is going to happen.

3/10

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

my Tutor/advisor has given me the support that i have asked for, but i would have prefered to be taught in a class rather then self-taught.

4/10

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

3/10

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.)

not really

1/10

9a. Would you recommend Costain to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

they have a decent apprenticeship scheme that pay a good wage and have many benefits like paying for travel unlike other companies

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

make sure you ask questions