Project Surveyor Review

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 issues/defects and then report back with a weekly or by-weekly report. This would be circulated with the appropriate bodies.

I've enhanced my communication skills, technological skills and construction knowledge which will be big step forward for my career within this sector. By attending different sites and contract types the ability to constantly learn this role has been hugely beneficial to me. My driving skills have improved and because of this I am now more confident to do the longer and more challenging drives.

After a probationary period I was given more responsibility to manage my day to day role with looking into the week and deciding what sites to visit and manage my time accordingly. By doing this it allows myself to understand what the role would entail after the placement. I was involved in site progress meetings from day one and towards the end of my placement I had begun to chair these meetings.

The placement provided a high level of guidance not on from the admin and management team but from the peers working within my team. This support was hugely beneficial by allowing myself to take more responsibility within the role and create a sound working environment.

The culture within the team was very positive and friendly, this allowed me to relax into the role and control any nerves I had starting. The company held many social events and a company meeting which positively boosts company morale and allows people working in the company to talk to others that would not normally meet during work hours.

I had a positive experience at MDA, the company culture and atmosphere was very good. Attending the different sites meeting different people and experiencing the various roles that are in contract administration was enjoyable. I have learnt plenty of possessional skills that will help me in my future career.

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There is a high volume of travel time that can be repetitive but this role provides various site visits that benefit your future surveying career immensely. The practical knowledge learnt is vital for my final tear dissertation at university, as well as my peer / professional communication skills. My experience at MDA was very positive.