Assisting in a multitude of projects Preparing Tender Documents Completing Valuations on site amp Off site Producing Payment Certificates General Site Visit Producing Minutes on the back off meetings Clerk of Works Procedures Reviewing Variations on a p
Attend various site visit which could entail a clerk of works site visit quality inspection or social housing refurbishment works These would be in different location across the UK my role would be to attend these offer my opinion on any issuesdefect
Ensure I039m caught up on emails before the day begins Begincontinue with work on the project that I have been resourced to assist with Resourcing for the week is discussed in the week prior and further confirmed through internal meetings at the sta
carrying out validation surveys for various housing associations across the country to make sure that all the data that has been recorded is correct and to highlight any issue
There are two parts to my role so I could either be working on the Stock Condition side or the team or the structural team Generally I work away 34 days of the week with one day in the office carrying out condition surveys both visual and invasive to t
Weeks in this company follow a usual standard format of being on site in hotels for 3 nights a week and being in office for one or two days whilst on site there are a few different tasks that are required depending on the job The main job would be sto
Working within the Asset Management department my role focuses on involvement within a number of surveying primarily within the residential sector and engineering based projects
Conducting stock condition surveys including Decent Homes and HSSRS Also undertaking measured surveys and structural engineering surveysworks As an undergraduate at MDA you have a proper job role and contribute hugely to the team You will be on site
85 of the time i was out on site either doing stock condition surveys or invasive engineering surveys When on site it was my job to find the information and record it then when i was back in the office it was my responsibility to upload said informat
On site conducting stock condition surveys or engineering structural surveys Also validation surveys of data collected by freelance surveyors
Stock Condition Surveys and Validation quality checking Surveys Measured Surveys and drawing elevations and floorplans on AutoCAD Structural surveys and engineering work using power tools to inspect structural elements and collect concrete samples
Working alongside Architects and Senior Architectural Technologists to assist wherever possible with projects I have worked on a wide range of different projects all over England Mainly using software such as AutoCAD Revit amp InDesign
Day to day tasks can include being on site carrying out stock condition or validation surveys or working with power tools carrying out structural investigations Some days are spent in the office catching up on paperwork
Numerous site visits and activities on a weekly basis Various QS and BS office work and site work
Architectural Technologist Placement My placement was highly enjoyable and provided an invaluable experience to my professional career MDA is an excellent place for an undergraduate to learn and get some real world experience My colleagues are high
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at MDA it is a very welcoming coming with a friendly working environment My placement was very interesting and educational as I was considered a fully team member
A very well rounded experience Stock condition engineering and measured surveys
I thoroughly enjoyed my time working and learning at Michael Dyson Associates I undertook a very well varied nature of tasks which will stand me in very good stead moving forward with my final year of university
I enjoyed working in a professional environment with responsibility necessary to be independent
I enjoyed getting the opportunity to see countless different places around the UK ranging from Glasgow all the way down to Plymouth Gained experience in various areas of surveying from performing stock condition surveys to works inspections and struct
