Sam Davey
- Subject area
- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
I chose to study at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ as the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering has an incredibly good reputation, offering me great academic prospects. I also liked that º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is a campus-based university. Since graduating, I have found that being a º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduate has a great reputation within industry.
The teaching quality at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is exceptional. The adoption of new technologies and software is rapidly making the construction industry more efficient. The School’s computer labs have cutting-edge software, which has provided me with a head start now that I have graduated.
Some of my best memories at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ actually happened in the Pilkington Library on campus. I remember having a team project due the next day, and everyone was working together to get it done. I think in those moments are when you best bond with your course mates.
When I was looking to do a placement, the University provided me with a list of companies to apply for, including a company synopsis so that you could make an informed decision when choosing where to apply for. This helped me find a company that best fit my values.
I did my placement at Sir Robert McAlpine. I was involved in the pre-construction phase of a £100m project in the centre of Birmingham. My tasks included producing tender documents, chairing meetings, and analysing data.
I was given a lot more responsibility than I was expecting during the year, and therefore learnt many valuable skills. I felt that my career progressed massively within that year, and the skills I gained were incredibly beneficial during my final year. I now work for Sir Robert McAlpine as a Graduate Quantity Surveyor as I was lucky to be offered a job with them whilst undertaking my final year at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
A typical day at my placement was focused on producing tendering documents that could be issued to the market to gain accurate market rates, as we were in the pre-construction phase of the project. From these tender returns, a preferred sub-contract would be then selected to undertake a section of the works. As I was part of a team, I spent a lot of my time communicating with different members and working with them to produce documents.
The Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying course at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ definitely helped me get where I am today. º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has helped me secure an incredible career path in a great job role and company right after graduating. I cannot wait for see what my future has in store for me.
Sam graduated from the University in 2020.