Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My Key Responsibilities- I manage nine subcontractors, and this consists of processing their invoices monthly, forecasting costs to come and assessing their quantities each month also. My Team- I work in the commercial team, and then within that I work in the Inspections team.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes , Ive learnt how to forecast, liase with subcontractors and critically analyse applications for payments

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I really enjoy the work i do. It helps i have an amazing, supportive team around me. I like the fact that theyve given me responsibility, and not treated me as just a student.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • My particular team where organised and had work ready and waiting for me. i was able to have specific, personal tasks

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My employer is extremely supportive. From people level to me, all the way up to my commercial director

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • They are really helpful when helping me choose my subject for dissertations as well as attended regular uni meetings with me

    10/10

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

    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.)
  • We do many socials and away days, every quarter at least

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • It has such a wide range of projects- there's something for everyone


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
  • Have a clear idea of what sort of project you want to go into- and be yourself !!


Details

Gap Year Programme

Civil Engineering

Hemel Hempstead

March 2025


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