Civil Apprentice Review

My current job title at Mott MacDonald is Civil Apprentice. I am currently part of the structures team but also assist with some work in the Highways department. My tasks differ from day to day but I will assist on several projects, working alongside engineers to complete tasks such as AutoCAD drawings or reports. I am also able to attend site visits. Here I assist the Engineers with the job that needs to be complete. I interact daily with a number of different colleagues in different apartments with different roles.

I am currently studying for my BTEC Level 3 in Construction & The Built Environment as well as studying for my NVQ. I do this as part of the apprenticeship programme at Mott MacDonald. Once complete I can then progress to study for my HNC then degree in civil engineering. I have also been able to complete a number of different internal courses that have allowed me to develop my skills in AutoCAD and Revit. Being an apprentice at Mott MacDonald has allowed me to develop my communication skills as I have to communicate to new people everyday in different situations.

I couldn't be more pleased with the experience I have gained so far in the programme. I have enjoyed all of it and can't wait to develop my knowledge further in civil engineering so I can become a more important role in the structures team. I enjoy being a part of the structures team and enjoy working with the people that are apart of the team.

I feel very appreciated when I complete work for the team to a high standard that they are pleased with. I also feel very involved in tasks and I am updated as much as everyone else. this helps me feel valued because I know that they se me as part of the team at Mott MacDonald.

The programme that I have become apart of has been organised so far. I was enrolled into college within the first two weeks of starting and then started by NVQ soon after. I also know the different routes available to myself after different qualifications are gained. Support has been offered to myself on several occasions and I know who to ask and what to do it I need help on anything.

I have meetings with my training provider every 6-8 weeks. In these meetings I am given tasks to complete before the next meeting comes. With the gap between meetings being a few weeks it means I have enough time to balance what work load I have. however if I am ever stuck with a task I know who to contact and I know the support I need will be there.

I receive a lot of support from my employer. I know that if I am ever stuck on a piece of work that any member of the team will be able to help me and I wont be left to struggle. I also have a lot of support from my HR team. I have been informed of who I need to contact if I have any concerns. My line manger also complete regular checks to see if I'm happy and if I have nay problems in work that I feel I need to raise.

My salary meets my living and travelling costs very well. I have not struggled to get to work or live. I am always able to balance my money so that I do not run out before the next pay day. however, every month I have money left over so am I able to save this.

Every month there are several different events I am able to attend. The ICE offer a number of different events I can attend to further my knowledge in civil engineering and to meet new people within the industry. However, due to the office being in the heart of Liverpool it allows me to attend a few different sports events after work including the gym and football games.

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I believe it is a great company to work for. It has provided me with plenty of support and I have been directed in the correct path to develop my knowledge in Civil Engineering. All of the employees that I have met have been happy to support myself in tasks as well as being very welcoming when I first joined. I can see myself wanting to stay at Mott MacDonald for as long as i can.

I would ensure they are very enthusiastic and they have a drive to learn. They also need to ensure that they are very good at communicating to several new people with confidence. In the interview I would advise that they are well prepared for what questions may be asked. I would highly advise researching Mott MacDonald and what we do as showing knowledge on the company will be impressive for the interviewers.