Degree Apprentice - Civil Review

My day-to-day role involves a mix of engineering tasks, drawings, management of budgets, and regular communications. I often have a range of meetings that cover a variety of tasks / projects, and they can range from colaborative to presentations.

I have learned many new skills on my apprenticeship, all of my engineering skills are new to me, and have developed massively since beginning my career. I have also developed my communication skills, and confidence.

I enjoy my programme quite a lot, I feel supported in my role and have a good amount of autonomy for my position. However, I would appreciate some more diversity and opportunity in the projects I work on in the future.

The university part of my programme is very well organised, I have block release and set exam dates which help provide a good structure. The work part of my programme is also well organised, however I would appreciate more of a range of experiences to improve my knowledge.

I recieve a lot of support from my employer, especially my line manager and mentor. The ECP network is also fantastic and provides a lot of support and development for young professionals.

On the whole, I recieve a lot of support from my training provider. The university itself is wonderful, and as are most of my lecturers, however, there are some lecturers that are less supportive and it is more difficult to get resources, etc. from them.

I feel the degree I gain is fundamental to my role, and provides the theorectical skills I need to progress and excel in the industry.

I am a huge advocate for extra-curricular activities within the company, and get involved wherever I can. We have everything including sports, language lessons, beer tastings, and theatre outings. We pride ourselves on being open to all activies people are wanting to partake in. We also have the opportunity to attend many professional networking events.

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On the whole, I believe Mott MacDonald are a good company, with good values. There are some things that could be improved, as with every company, but I would still, and have, recommend to a friend.

Be clear in what you want to achieve, and steer the direction of your career from the start.