Assistant Contract Manager Review

by Hs2

Rating

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

    • As an Assistant Contracts Manager at HS2 I provide contract management across HS2 Ltd's corporate contracts portfolio. I use contract models to ensure that we comply with statutory requirements along with relevant government policies to deliver value for money.

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

    • The course has taught me some new skills as as well as developing existing skills. Some areas covered are: Self awareness, leadership, communication and collaboration, operational management, project management, quality and change, problem solving and decision making, finance and negotiation

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

    • The course is well organised and presented well. The topics covered have been enjoyable and putting them into practice has resulted in added recognition in the work place.

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

    • The course is well organised and structured with each topic building on the knowledge learned in the previous month.

    10/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • My employer is very supportive and allows me the time to complete my studies as well as contributing to the regular feedback sessions with my tutor.

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • The training provider is always available to provide support either during the regular monthly sessions or via Teams or email.

    10/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • The qualification has definitely helped me perform better in my role. The theories I have studied equip me with an alternative way to view aspects of my work that I may not have previously considered.

    10/10
  • 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.)

    • N/A

    10/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Hs2 to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It is a great place to work and build your professional experience. The project itself is quite unique and HS2's approach to the challenges it presents are equally innovative.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Hs2?

    • Be prepared to work hard and your efforts will be rewarded.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Birmingham

February 2022

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