Building Services Technician (Apprentice) Review

by Arup

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am a building services technician (apprentice) working in an electrical team at Arup. I work day-to-day modelling in programmes such as Autodesk Revit (3D) and AutoCAD (2D). I also perform calculations for design purposes and help to coordinate services with colleagues.

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt about the electrical design of buildings and some of the different aspects that need to be implemented for it to be a success. I am studying a level 3 course on construction and built environment for building services. I have learnt how to use the programme Revit to model services and how to use AutoCAD.

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • It is a pleasure to go to work every morning.

    10/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Arup?

    • Very.

    8/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Very well organised.

    9/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • A fair amount of support.

    8/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Maximum Support.

    10/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Extremely well.

    10/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • There are lots of opportunities.

    10/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Arup to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Everyone is extremely pleasant and helpful.

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

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering, Construction

April 2016

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