Quantity Surveyor Review

My role consists of interacting with our sub-contractors discussing their account, payments, any compensation events they have active and other stuff. we have regular monthly progress meetings to track their progress and make sure they are on track and we are happy with how things are going in their contract with us. Also, daily we work on applications and reviewing payments, liabilities etc.

I have learnt and developed many skills whilst doing my apprenticeship. One skill i have developed would be my communication skills, as i am talking with sub-contractors on a daily basis i have developed the skill and become more confident in resolving any issues and leading the conversation of the meeting.

I would say at the beginning of my Apprenticeship i found it very hard trying to adjust and become familiar with how things work, as coming from school it was completely different. My line manager helped me a lot and made sure that i knew there was no pressure on me and i will work at my own pace when regarding understanding things and building knowledge as i have no engineering background at all. Now as time has passed and i'm in my final year of my Apprenticeship i'm enjoying it more as i'm confident that i know what i'm doing.

I would say my programme is organised and structured. The training side not so much, at college i do everything by myself and teach myself to complete my assignments to a distinction level. However, my work side of things is very structured, i receive a lot of support not only from my team but other teams surrounding me if i needed help on an assignment for example or even tasks at work.

I receive a lot of support from my Employer. We have a recruitment team and within the team there is someone who deals with the Apprentices. We are always able to call, message or email her with any problems or queries and she is always there to help and offer advice. You can trust that she will get it sorted as quickly as she can in the best way possible.

I would say that i don't receive a lot of help from my training provider. My Tutor is good at providing as much help as she can but the overall provider isn't really that good. When i first started we was a mixed class with full timers as well as Apprenticeships so everyone was on different Assignments. Although we are now split into two different classes, we are all still on different Assignments, which is why i am completed my assignments on my own.

I feel that my qualification has zero relevance to my role as i am doing a Construction in the built environment qualification and my role at work is Quantity Surveyor. I learn more at work in regards to my job role and what it consists of. What i am learning at College is simply engineering, which i am only learning to receive my qualification.

There are many activities to get involved in at work, we have a team called the legacy team who control this section of works. We are involved a lot in STEM activities and going to schools and getting them more involved in the engineering industry,. Especially, engaging more girls into the industry and defeating that stereotype of it being a male dominated industry. We do rowing competitions on the Thames, help the community around festive holidays, we carry out litter pick ups on the Thames to reduce the waste and help global warming.

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I would recommend Costain to a friend and i actually have because i think the company really looks after you and are willing to do anything they can to make you happy at work. They are one of a few companies that pay a good amount for an Apprentice as some companies will pay the standard wage. They will support you and help you progress in the field you choose and let you explore your options.

I would say be honest and open with your application, which is one of Costains values. Be open to any Apprentice as you will probably surprise yourself and actually end up enjoying it. Be honest when applying as in your interview you will be asked questions about yourself and depending how you answer will determine if you get the apprenticeship or not. Most of all be yourself, Costain is a welcoming company and willing to take on loads of Apprentices.