Quantity Surveyor Review

My role includes using an application that is sent in monthly with payments for the previous month and I take the costs from the application and put them into other spreadsheets. Then I put them onto the company system, after the costs are approved, so that they can be paid by the finance department

I have learnt new things for example about NEC contracts and what they need to be a valid contract. I have developed my excel spreadsheet knowledge from being very basic to now knowing a fair amount, this was done by just general every day use on the applications and spreadsheets.

I enjoy the programme to a fair extent as it gives me the opportunity to work but also be able to get my degree at the same time. Although sometimes it can be draining I find doing both at the same time helpful as they both help with knowledge from different sides

My programme is well structured as I have a set day for my uni day every week where I can put all of my attention to my degree study. My uni work is also well structured and easy to find which is needed as its an online platform to access the work

My employer is very helpful with any queries I may have and always friendly. The company has a early careers adviser team who reach out frequently about anything coming up that the apprentices may want to join in or be a part of. All staff are friendly and helpful when you need to ask them something.

The module leaders are very helpful with answering queries about the work and helping resolve any issues. Also, there is a team from any issue an apprentice may have and the staff are friendly and kind and will try there best to understand the question or issue and resolve it

The qualification helps me to perform better in my role as it gives me the chance to learn the industry knowledge more broadly rather than the tailored knowledge that I need to know for my work. This is useful as it helps to understand more about the role and what is expected

There are a large amount of extra curricular activities and events at my work. For example, there is a run club on a Wednesday lunch break where staff go for a run in a near by park, there is various social events at local restaurants and pubs, there is a football event coming up soon.

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Because they are a people first company who treat all employees fairly and equally. There is a large amount of opportunity within the business, such as moving to different offices, a large amount of social events including going for meals, going for drinks etc, the staff are friendly and happy to help.

Main thing is to just be yourself and show your value and what skills you can bring to the business. Also, the obvious like being polite, friendly, kind, respectful, well presented. Finding what specific role you are interested in as Arcadis have a large amount of different roles you could apply to