Apprentice Civil Engineer Review

by BAM

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

As an apprentice site engineer my day to day is very different every day. I have the opportunities to learn as much as I like and get involved in every stage of the project no matter the size of the task which is the best part

10/10

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

As someone new to the industry i have had the incredible opportunity to learn brand new skills which is helping me now conduct my own jobs under the supervision of my site engineers which helps me develop the confidence which is a big part of the role

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I absolutely love my programme, from the 9 week block i undertook at Leeds college of building to working on site at a HS2 project its been amazing and im so thankful for the amazing experiences I've been given. i truly believe its the best job in the world

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is incredibly organised and very well structured

10/10

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

The BAM apprenticeship programme team are always supporting us as a cohort with regular calls and catch up meeting to see if there's anything they can do to help us

10/10

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

Leeds College of Building are very supportive while we are training there

10/10

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

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.)

There is a loads of extra curricular activities around site and around the company for example we are preparing for a Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge to raise money for charity, they also offer us the chance to network and host site visit days where we are able to travel to a project and understand the scopes of work etc

10/10

9a. Would you recommend BAM to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is genuinely the most amazing company i have ever worked for.

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

tips and advice i would give to others applying to BAM is to look forward to the amazing opportunities that are about to be presented to you through working for such a great company like BAM