Assistant Cost Consultant Review

by Mace

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.5/10

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

Assistant Cost Consultant - carrying out valuations, cost reports, cost plans. Working on various projects simultaneously.

9/10

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

Everything I know about Cost Consultancy I have learnt through my job, I have developed my communication and presentation skills during my apprenticeship

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my programme, the team i work with is great, we have internal training to develop my skills, there is a great network of support all around

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well structured, we receive training schedules at the beginning of the academic year, we have catch ups between the uni and my employer

10/10

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

I am very well supported by my employer, I know I can speak to my manager, peers or anyone about any issues I am having and it will be taken seriously

9/10

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

I receive a lot of support we are given a study day before every exam to give us more time to prepare for exams. My manager and peers are willing to help if I have any questions about university

10/10

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

I believe it has given me a lot of knowledge on other roles within the construction industry which I wouldn't have learnt while working, learning the technicalities of contracts and construction teams has proven very useful

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.)

There is a netball team that you can join, we have quarterly team socials and quarterly sector socials. Volunteer days are organised for the whole team yearly

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Mace to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Mace is a good employer who value their employees, they help people through qualifications such as university and becoming chartered

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

Make sure to be outspoken in group interviews however also listen to others, showing good leadership to lead but also listen