cost consultant Review

by Mace

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.6/10

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

i work as a cost consultant degree apprentice, my day to day duties are, measuring large scale residential units and putting together a cost plan for the client, i use there different systems such as BIM measure and causeway to put together the cost plan

10/10

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

i have developed new skills such as being able to network as we arrange to meet people on our team and meet new people working in different sectors and this has increased my confidence, i have also gained skills using excel and other programmes used to put together a cost plan

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

i thoroughly enjoy my program, when i firs started at mace i was in construction management and i was sure the role didn't suit my skill set so i raised this issue to the emerging talent team and they had me moved to a role i now enjoy

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

my program me is very structured, we have meetings monthly to make sure i am on track with my competency portfolio, i also have meeting 2 times a day with my line manager talking through my daily tasks and making sure i understand the task

10/10

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

i receive great support, if i ever have any questions i can contact the emerging talent team and they provide me with immediate answers, my line manager is also very supportive making sure i am able to grow in my role and understand every aspect

10/10

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

i receive allot of support as when i fist joined uni they arranged a call talking me through the uni course and what is needed to complete the course

9/10

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

as being a client QS i am not aware to some of the main construction works that go on on site, but being at uni allows me to understand the technical construction that goes on site

8/10

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.)

we have in person training regularly and majority of the time after this training we take part in networking events after when people from high up in the company come and we are able to ask them questions etc and owners of the subcontractors so we are able to talk to people outside of mace also

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Mace to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

because they offer such great support, they are one of the leading consultancy and construction firms across the world and will open many opportunities for you, you are also able to meet with many different people and they provide you with the best start to your career

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

make sure when applying you understand there core value and what they stand for as a construction firm, you also need to look in to all the paths they provide when applying for a particular apprenticeship, you also need to provide an understanding on there background and be aware of all the infrastructure that they have built