Reliability Engineer Apprentice Review

by Balfour Beatty

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Rating

8.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Its a mix of learning on the tools and gaining a mechanical understanding of the machines and then office work where I learn more about the data related side of the role.

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • i've picked up various maintenance skills, and i have familiarised myself with excel and power fx

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • its an amazing experience so far, i love the variety and opportunities that get presented to me, and i like getting to travel to different places to work

    10/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • very organised, as the seasons change new opportunities open up and are taken advantage of

    10/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • there are lots of resources and experienced people to rely on for support

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • most lecturers will explain the task well and provide resources for further clarification

    6/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • i can see where certain principles introduced at collage apply in the workplace

    7/10
  • 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.)

    • there have been opportunities available

    7/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • good place to work

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?

    • present yourself well

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Effingham

March 2025

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