Apprentice Engineer Review

My role includes being out on a construction site and setting out for every element that is required during the build. My role also requires me to attend University on a one day per week basis studying a Civil engineering degree.

I have definitely learned valuable communication skills from just being out on site and having to relay messages to all. Also I have developed my skills of actively thinking and finding different solutions for different works needed.

I have really enjoyed my time on the programme up to date, i have been surrounded by loads of very experienced people with various professions to allow me to ask questions and soak in as much information for me to develop my skills on site further.

I think that the programme is structured in a way that is effective for both university and on site experience. Where I am able to develop both an academic background of engineering but also experience how it is used in a professional way.

I receive a lot of support from my employer and colleagues, for example specific engineering apprentice days where me and the other engineer apprentices get the day with the sole purpose of focused support for us.

I also get support focused on working to my qualifications from my employer. For example during times of exams and coursework deadlines, I am able to focus and study on the subject/modules for a couple days prior to the exam.

I feel like the qualification that i am currently studying towards is very useful to help me perform at my role. Even through 7 months of working and studying, the modules learnt including structural analysis and design, and materials have really helped me achieve more of an understanding of engineering, and specifically construction as a whole.

There are plenty of extra-curricular activities that both the employer and site teams provide, such as: networking events all across the year, sports activity days for team building and much more.

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The help and support that has been shown to me has really aided me in developing my skills and passion for civil engineering and would with out a doubt recommend the programme to anyone who has a keen interest in the field.

A main bit of advice I would give to others applying to VINCI is to have a quick research about VINCIs presence in whichever area is closest to you, including looking at what projects VINCI are in charge of or apart of.