Apprentice Technician Review

On a usual day I spend most of the day working in CAD working as a technician which is really useful for me to develop my knowledge of construction. I also work side along engineers and get involved with the many problems that pop up on a day today basis. Overall i find my days are different and always keep me on my toes which i belive helps keep my role exciting.

I joined Arup with no understanding of construction but through college and work my understanding of all areas has developed immensely. This has happened in a very short period of time and working alongside extremely knowledgeable and helpful colleges has helped me grow giving me a great start to the job.

So far I find the job very interesting and have really enjoyed how welcoming and friendly the staff have been. My role normally has me doing different things everyday making the day interesting and stops the day from dragging.

With the company being very large I was worried that as an apprentice I would be left out but everyone is friendly and open to help when and wherever they can. The office is extremely divers and really great open environment to work in.

When I joined I spent a month with a senior engineer who helped me into construction and gave me a great start to the role. We then had a large induction in involving apprentices from the country where we had time to share ideas and create network between offices. Since then I have been given gradually more responsibility in my role which is really helping me to develop in my role. Since September I have also been attending a construction course at a building college allowing me to get a detailed understanding of equipment, process and the different skill need for my future role.

I sit with my team in the office where I have two experienced colleges on hand to watch over me and answer any questions I may have. In terms of college I have many tutors who have many have a lot of experience in construction. This means there is always someone who can answer questions and provide a quality leaning experience.

I receive a lot of support from my team who are always there to help with any problems I have. Aside from this can speak to anyone in the office or talk to groups from around the world to help with problems that can’t be solved by our office.

The money I get from working at Arup is enough for me to live on allowing me to get the train and food throughout the day as well as leisure activities.

There are many events that are available outside of work such as CIBSE events and other building services related events helping me to network and develop my knowledge at the same time. There are quite often social events whether this being cricket, hockey or the world company football tournament there is plenty to keep me busy out of work.

Yes

Since joining Arup I not only feel in a much more comfortable position I have joined a very open friendly group of people. Not only that but I feel the company holds a lot of potential for future paths in my career. So far I have found that the company is treats its employees very well giving a lot of perks helping to make work life that bit better.

The application process was very simple I filled out the form had a test then went for a meeting. in the meeting I tried to be myself and describe myself as well as I could. I had also practiced with my family beforehand as that was my first interview. I found that the application is one of the most important pasts as this is there first impression of you so I put a lot of thought into how I answered the questions.