Apprentice site engineer Review

by Skanska

Rating

9.4/10

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

Documenting site activity and planning for upcoming works. Dealing with issues and blockers happening on site. Reporting site activity and progress to senior team to ensure we are working to our programme

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learnt and developed a variation of skills from communication to management skills from doing my apprenticeship.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy my apprenticeship and truly believe it’s one of the best opportunities

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It’s started off challenging with university and logging my off the job however now in my 3rd year it’s been progressive and the university and linked well with Skanska

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I have a line manger I really get on with who checks in on my work and my university work.

10/10

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

My company have always been an advocate when it comes to prioritising my uni before work as it’s stressful enough balancing both so there always supportive when it’s exam season to make sure I’m revising to give me best opptunity to pass

10/10

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

Time will tell once’s I finish I guess

5/10

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.)

Yes I attended lot of apprenticeships day my company host to catch up with other apprentices around the business and also meet the senior leadership team in the business who spend time out of their day to come and speak to us and be a buddy

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Skanska to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Company that feels like a family so many people to push you to be better but also give great life and career advice would always recommend and sing their praises

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

Be yourself and tell your story and all will work out.