Apprentice Quantity Surveyor Review

by BAM

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10

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

I work within the commercial team, raising POs and adding CEs and EWs to online systems after discussions with my team

8/10

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

My Excel knowledge has risen exponentially, as well as developing new understand of online software such as CEMAR and COINS

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I think it’s a really good way to get into my career, everyone is helpful and patient. My college time really helped me expand my understanding of the construction industry too.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Clearly organised and set out, I understand the length of my course and how it will develop over the years.

7/10

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

Fortnightly check ins with line manager to discuss how my development and tracking for my apprenticeship is going. They are helping ensure I have the resources to check all my key understandings for my apprenticeship

10/10

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

LCB are wonderful at providing meetings and extra help if you are struggling and make sure to include everyone in lessons so there is a high level of under in the class.

9/10

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

Having my college block before starting on site really helped me to get a head start in understanding what things i will be doing and various ways to develop moving forward.

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.)

We have quarterly evening meals with my team to wind down

5/10

9a. Would you recommend BAM to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I think that they are a very supportive company - the early careers team is lovely and understanding and will listen to any concerns or issues you have and do their best to help solve them with you.

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

Be yourself and do your research before applying, BAM have core values that are crucial to how they run the business and i believe it is important they line up with your values to have satisfaction in your role