Apprenticeship FAQs

1. Describe your role day to day…

Apprentice Building Surveyor, Kallie, talks about how her role varies day-to-day.

"My role is very diverse, which I have found building surveying to be from my small insight into the profession so far. My day can involve using CAD to create and amend drawings; completing certificates; drafting contracts and recording minutes, to name a few, whilst in the office. I also attend university in Chelmsford twice a week for lectures and seminars for my degree."

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3. Tell us about your studying, what do you enjoy about it?

Apprentice Building Surveyor, Kallie, talks about how studying fits in to her position as an apprentice.

"I started my Building Surveying Degree with Anglia Ruskin this year and have been enjoying learning about Project Control and Health and Safety, which has linked greatly with some of the work I have been shadowing at the moment – how programmes work and how they are created. I have really enjoyed learning the theory alongside the practical work as it has helped further my understanding of the tasks and think about how and why it is applied."

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5. What are some interesting tasks or projects that you are working on?

Apprentice Architectural Apprentice, Beth, and Apprentice Building Surveyor, Kallie,  talk about what projects they're woking on at the moment.

Beth: "One project that I am currently working on is a dining hall for Queen’s College, I created a 3D model of the hall which I enjoyed as it allowed me to use the skills, I have learnt from studying and transfer them to my work."

Kallie: One of the tasks I have been working on is labelling the schedule of works onto the existing and proposed drawings of a large farm building in order to produce a clear format of what works will be carried out in each room and area of the property, ready for the commencement of works. As well as this, I have assisted in the snagging process of an office suit – attending site visits to ensure that all work needing amendment was carried out to a high standard".

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