quantity surveyor Review

by Balfour Beatty

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Assessing, quantifying and paying invoices for work carried out on the Hinkley Point C project. Accepting quotations, sending out compensation events, and instructing subcontractors for work to be carried out on site. Reviewing rates on contracts and any related law.

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

    • Proficient in Excel by learning a host of new functions such as linking sheets and VLOOKUP. Maths has greatly improved as well as communicating with subcontractors.

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

    • Very much, I learn something new every day especially working on a nuclear power station. The scale is enormous.

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

    • Very structured.

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

    • A lot of support. They have their own placement programme with regular checkpoints. A lot of support from my line manager and colleagues around.

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

    • A lot, been put on an RICS path.

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

    • Could be better, move away from traditional taking off skills and focus on being up to speed with Excel and other new skills.

    3/10
  • 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, multiple commercial meals and parties such as Summer social and Christmas parties.

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Great working environment, salary and benefits. Projects such as HPC and HS2.

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

    • Do not be afraid to ask questions. If you are a quantity surveyor, think of the money as being your own and think about the rates.

Details

Gap Year Programme

Construction

Bristol

April 2023

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