Apprentice Quantity Surveyor Review

Day to day tasks include: Updating procurement schedules, checking if payments have been completed, paying invoices, speaking to site agents, checking and updating cost trackers. Completing any additional work, which my mentor gives me to complete. Completing any of the college work, coursework, that needs to be completed and uploading.

I have learnt plenty of new skills. Many being computer related and more specifically, excel related as we work with spreadsheets a lot. I have learnt many different formulas and understanding how they work. While I have been here I have learnt a lot about the type of works we deal with, as prior to the job I had little to no knowledge of the works JNB do.

I enjoy the programme a lot because it is different to other apprenticeship scheme. In regards to how we have a mentor for each apprentice. The mentor providing work and support is great and I have found it very useful and reassuring. My mentor provides me with work and is always happy to answer any questions I may have or help me out whenever I get stuck.

I believe the programme was very well structed. Starting with 2 weeks in Derby and being put up in a hotel so I didn't have to have a long drive to and from derby each day. Once the 2 week induction, covering a lot of the health and safety and what JNB do, we then took a test at the end of the 2 weeks for our CSCS cards. From the off at the office, I have had plenty of support from the people around me and my mentor. I would say that the programme is very well organised

I receive plenty of support from near enough everyone around me. My manager is there if I ever need to ask them any questions. Mentor is also there and helps to clear up any confusions I have. The attitude towards support is great and it feels like they genuinely want to help.

I receive plenty of support from the provider to get my qualifications. If I ever email, they reply. I have also arrived to college early and the tutor has been there and has given me 1 to 1 prior to the lesson officially commencing, which I have found very helpful.

I believe it helps us get a better understanding of all aspects to the works that are being carried out and where the work we do in the office helps to contribute towards the job. Especially in the first 2 weeks in Derby. The training provider covered everything that we could of possibly needed in great detail to help prepare us for when we were coming to the office.

There are company events and activities that go on fairly regularly. Usual Christmas event and there is occasional things like BBQ's and activities that go on. There are little things people have going on, playing tennis tournaments and a lot of people go to the gym on their lunch break.

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I would recommend JN Bentley to friend because the company has some great aspects. The flexibility in hours, Able to turn up to work earlier and finish early. Pension scheme is good. Simplicity in booking off holiday and claiming expenses is very quick and easy. Very good atmosphere in the office and the workload is very manageable.

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