Civil Engineering apprentice Review

by Arup

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I handle drawings and models using software, and I edit them to meet specific requirements after receiving and sending them. In order to create educational drawings, I also conduct research and create models from scratch.

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Civil 3D, Microstation, AutoCad, BlueBeam, Revit, Projectwise, are among the programs I now know how to utilize. In order to comprehend what is expected of me and to evaluate my own work, I have also acquired a great deal of theoretical information through studying.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

i really enjoy this programme as it allows me to network and meet many talented people whilst also not having the debt of going university

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

it is very structured from the moment you start until the very end

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

i recieve support whenever it is needed and they make sure i am setting in well and i feel comfortable

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

extreme amounts of effort and support is given to make sure i achieve the best results i can

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

i have a better understanding of what i am working on and the reasons why things are done in a certain way

10/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

yes there is a football, badminton and many more events every week! There are also professional networking events regularly

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Arup to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Strong reputation for innovation, collaborative work culture, and global impact on projects. It offers great career development opportunities, focuses on sustainability, and strives for work-life balance.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Arup?

100000% effort in every stage whilst making sure research of the company is done