Apprentice Quantity Surveyor Review

by Balfour Beatty

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.8/10

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

In my role not every day is the same, for example 1 day I may be in the office and the next out on site which is something that interested me about the role. However, the main responsibility of the role is to manage the spend of the project and to keep these costs as low as possible to evidently make the most profit for Balfour Beatty and the project. I also have some strong involvement in the procurement of subcontractors and the formation of the subcontracts.

9/10

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

I am learning new and developing existing skills every day. The main ones being: 1. Time Management 2. Dispute Resolution 3. Collaboration

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the programme very much. There are hard days now and again but that comes with every job role. Balfour Beatty support you with everything and push you to develop yourself in every way. A good example is them putting me through DofE Gold.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well organised, they have clear structures of when I will be learning and when I will be working and again are willing to support you and give you that time to complete your education commitments.

10/10

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

Every task I complete is supported by not only my line manager but my project and Balfour Beatty as a whole.

10/10

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

Northumbria university are willing to give you the time to complete all of your assignments and will put you through any further qualification to help you develop within your role such as CICES and RICS.

10/10

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

I think overall the qualification forces me to ask questions within my team that I would not usually ask. However my day to day learning helps me more with the qualification.

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.)

Yes there is, I am currently going through my DofE gold, as well as the Apprentice challenge which again is really useful with resilience, team work and collaboration. The project I work on also creates 5 a side football teams as well as having some commercial away days.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Balfour Beatty are willing to support you through anything, they are keen to get you qualified and the experience that comes with the role is hands on. You are seen as an employee rather than 'the Apprentice'.

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

I would suggest to gain any work experience you can and connect in with others within the industry.