Mechanical Designer Review

by Arup

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • My role as a mechanical designer involves designing plant systems. This includes: detailed design of water treatment facilities, design of machinery, and front-end engineering design. I have daily communication with the Mechanical team I am part of and am able to ask for help from more senior colleagues freely. I often work in multi-disciplinary teams, and engage with clients and suppliers to support projects.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Over the course of my apprenticeship I have gained many new technical skills including: structural analysis, hydraulic analysis, pump sizing, and the use of software such as CAD, Excel, and mathCAD. I have also gained soft skills such as: communication skills, time-management, and teamwork skills.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I find the work that I am doing interesting, and enjoy the dynamic of having tasks that I work on individually, yet as part of a larger project team.

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • 6/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

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

    • 5/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • 8/10
  • 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.)

    • 6/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Arup to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It is a welcoming place to work, a great place to learn, and they supports their employees well.

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

    • Get involved with a wide variety of work so you can find what you enjoy the most.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Mechanical Engineering

Whitehaven CA28, UK

April 2025

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