For National Apprenticeship Week, we spoke to three of our apprentices to find out their experiences of learning at Keller.
Name
Elle Concannon
Job Title
Quantity Surveying Degree Apprentice
When did you start at Keller?
July 2021
What qualification are you studying for?
Quantity Surveyor Degree - Level 6 Apprenticeship
RICS Chartership
What does your role involve?
Currently working within the HS2 with the Bauer Keller Joint Venture
Work 4 days week and study for my degree the other day
What’s been your experience of being an apprentice at Keller?
I really enjoy working for Keller, from working as part of a team in the offices to going on site visits, the experience has been brilliant. One of the main factors that has really made my time enjoyable is the people culture. On site and in different office departments everyone has been very approachable, offering support and help when needed. As an apprentice I’m learning every day, the support I have been offered through out my time at Keller has been excellent and I have really felt part of a great team.
Throughout my apprenticeship I have not only gained a wealth of knowledge from a quantity surveying perspective but I have also been seconded into the procurement and accounts departments. Throughout my rotations I have been able to understand fully the different processes as well as putting them into practice myself.
What has been the best/most enjoyable part of the apprenticeship so far?
It’d be hard to just pick one aspect of my apprenticeship that I have enjoyed the most.
From a practical side I have loved going out onto the HS2 sites and experiencing the different type of techniques that Keller provide and I look forward to doing more of this in the upcoming years to expand my knowledge. As well as this I have loved working throughout the commercial team, creating reports that link to the production of sites and being able to understand and interpretate ground condition data collating the data into a report overview.
What do you want to do at the end of your apprenticeship?
I would like to become chartered through the RICS, I’m currently working on my APC at the minute and by the time I complete my apprenticeship, I hope to be in the later stages on the Chartership program reaching towards the end point assessment.
I would love to continue to work to the end of the BKJV project as it would be great to see the end of our involvement with this section of HS2. After the project I would then aspire to be involved in other main projects and if the opportunity was to arise work in other countries that Keller operate in, such as, Australia.
Name
Ishan Singh
Job Title
Apprentice CAD Technician
When did you start at Keller?
September 2022
What qualification are you studying for?
I am currently studying a level 3 Civil engineering technician course at Skills4stem which will then help me progress onto University which will allow me to do the Civil Engineering Degree Course.
What does your role involve?
My role mainly involves creating technical drawings for the positioning on piles which are sent to site.
What’s been your experience of being an apprentice at Keller?
It's been great great so far. People have welcomed me very well and I have also got to know quite a few people as well which helps.
What has been the best/most enjoyable part of the apprenticeship so far?
There have been so many so it is hard to pick one but doing different activities outside work, such as visiting a wildlife trust, playing football and also attending the safety conference meeting have been very enjoyable for me. Also learning new things about my job role and also other divisions within the company.
What do you want to do at the end of your apprenticeship?
At the moment I have not decided as I am still learning new things about CAD but I would like to experience other departments to gain as much experience as possible and then make a decision on which department I would like to settle and continue my career in.
Name
Aaron Armstrong
Job Title
Health and Safety Apprentice
When did you start at Keller?
June 2021
What qualification(s) are you studying for?
Tech IOSH & IEMA affiliate level
What does your role involve?
To help and support sites to maintain safe practices, carrying out regular site inspections. Preventing breaches in legislation.
What’s been your experience of being an apprentice at Keller?
Keller has given me a huge opportunity to learn on the job. I have received a lot of support from my line manager and from building relationships with the site teams. Keller is a great company to work for and all the tyraining I have had is helping to give me the knowledge and experience to help me achieve my ambitions.
What has been the best/most enjoyable part of the apprenticeship so far?
Helping and supporting sites. Every day is different, from working in the office to getting out on sites, speaking with and being part of the team to ensure everyone gets home safely.
What do you want to do at the end of your apprenticeship?
I want to become a HSEQ Advisor and expand my knowledge of Health and Safety.