Apprentice Civil Engineer Review

Carrying out varying tasks on site as well as in the office. Building key communication skills from working with piers and other joint venture companies. Gaining experience in setting out and surveying whilst also increasing my knowledge of the construction industry and processes by writing and reading different documents.

I have only just learned these skills and have been given multiple opportunities to be able develop them and learn from these past experiences. I have also undergone multiple training sessions funded by the company to help develop in areas that may not be possible on my assigned site.

I thoroughly enjoy the programme, the initial 9 week college block was a great way to interact with the other new apprentices and give us a way to ease into the company. We also held talks with the COO and other important figures in the company and able to ask them questions and learn more about the company that way as well.

Very well organised we have an initial 9 weeks in college at Leeds where we learned some of the basic/key information that would need to build a foundation for us to work of off. Since then we have had calls the first week of every month to be able keep in touch. We also have scheduled calls with an ICE representative who helps us along the way by guiding us to which KSB's we will need to achieve our qualification.

As stated before, through the apprentice team there is constant support for us along with any miscellaneous emails we may receive providing information for upcoming projects. On site I am constantly asking questions when needed and my colleagues are always happy to help and make an effort to go into further depth until I am happy with my understanding.

Also as stated before, we have scheduled calls with an ICE representative, they guide us and help to prompt ideas in possible areas of work in which we are be to achieve the our qualifications. We are also put onto courses which will help in this aspect as well.

The constant development on my knowledge has drastically helped in my performance at work. I am constantly working on more difficult tasks and pushed in a very supportive way with help from anyone that I have asked. By developing these skills I am also becoming more comfortable in my skill level and constantly trying to improve because of this

There have been events that I have attended through my site and the apprenticeship that have allowed me to communicate with the higher BAM team. Through talking to them we have been able to give ideas on what we think could benefit the apprenticeship programme but also get an insight into work much later down the line.

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Because I have not had any problems with the apprenticeship so far. The wage is very accommodating and I am constantly being helped throughout my professional development. BAM also offers other help that I have not needed such as mental health councillors, however it is assuring to know that options like this are available if they are ever needed

To apply as soon as possible as it is definitely something you will regret missing out on