Chartered Management Degree Apprentice Review

I rotate across various Project Delivery Capabilities within the business, working in a variety of roles across different projects and frameworks, from Project Controls to People and Project Management.

Working in a fast-paced and diverse environment has enabled me to significantly develop my skillset, whilst also acquiring new ones. I have significantly developed my ability to deliver a presentation effectively and produce financial reports, whilst I have also developed my understanding of the contractual obligations on projects and how to manage people effectively.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my apprenticeship programme to date. Whilst it is at times challenging attempting to balance workplace tasks with university study, I have enjoyed this challenge and have benefited from applying university learning within my day-to-day role. I have also enjoyed having the opportunity to develop my skills and grow by network by undertaking a variety of roles on complex projects and fully immersing myself in the Early Careers community.

My programme is well structured, but partially due to the nature of the business sector / industry, undertaking set rotations across different departments within the business or across different capabilities within a business unit, is not always possible.

My employer is very supportive and is understanding of my time commitments in relation to university studies and apprenticeship tasks. Jacobs allow apprentices to use their university day outside of term time. For me, this has been very beneficial in ensuring I have been able to make progress with my OTJ logging requirements and university assignments.

When completing university assignments, my university lecturers are often very helpful, answering any questions I may have and clarifying any areas of uncertainty, whilst most lecturers will clearly explain the coursework expectations at the start of the module. My learning provider have also organised a series of sessions with the Chartered Management Institute, which are proving to be beneficial in the lead up to our End Point Assessment and obtaining Chartered Manager status.

There are some modules which I have covered during my degree where I have been able to apply learning directly to my workplace role. For example, during a "Data for Decision-Making" module, I developed my understanding of excel formulas and functions, and I was then able to apply some of these to drive efficiencies and improve the quality of financial reports within my role as an Assistant Project Controller.

Jacobs is a fantastic environment for Early Careers Professionals. We have a thriving Early Careers Network and within the London office, we have a series of sports teams / clubs, both competitive and social, whilst the various Employee Networks organise a series of events, ranging from socials to speed networking to team building activities, both inside and outside of the office.

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Jacobs is a fantastic environment to develop your skills and grow your network within an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. There are a wide range of exciting opportunities to get involved in and you can learn quickly by working alongside specialists in their respective fields.

When applying to Jacobs, ensure you have an awareness of Jacobs' core values and an understanding of the breadth of projects we work on.