Apprentice Engineer Review

My role involves going out to different sites to set out and position certain elements on site, so that the gang can start construction works and know where to start. Also this involves office duties such as placing tickets on the system, and signing and ordering deliveries. It also involves taking an active part in site meetings and client meetings.

I have learnt various job specific skills from this role, such as surveying and setting out, category 5 shoring, and full first aid qualification to name a few. personal skills that I have enhance through the role involve an increase in communications skills, ability to adapt to different environments and conditions, and also presentation skills.

In terms of the information and activities that were learned and conducted throughout the programme, I have gain an invaluable amount of knowledge regarding construction sites and project management, and have also developed a wealth of knowledge regarding law and legislation that concerns the workplace I work in and will continue to work in.

In all honesty the programme from the company in terms of learning on site has been great, and has allowed me to develop my engineering skills, to the point now where I feel comfortable in leading the engineering on a site. From a coursework point of view, this was poor in terms of changing of tutors, and also the lack of pressure to complete work, and the lax approach to the classroom sessions.

My employer was great in answering any queries that I had and had put forward, and also they buddied us up with a mentor and a senior engineer for who we can get a high amount of information from to help with work. they also set me up on various training programmes to continue my development.

at the start of the scheme the support received was very poor, and we didn't seem to have any platform or structure to what needed completed and when it needed completing by. once we had a change of tutor halfway through, this gradually changed to the point where we knew what we were doing, and when, so that we were prepared to finish on time.

in terms of the knowledge gained it has been fantastic, and has gave me a foot in the door for working in construction, and has gave me a platform to achieve higher level qualifications. It has allowed me to develop my skills and to enhance my knowledge of health and safety, to name a few.

There are opportunity to do this through the sport and social club, who put on monthly sessions in which all of the office and site are invited to. the reception staff also provide us with charity days that we can go to, and also lunchtime walks that can help to promote a healthy well-being when in the office.

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I feel that the company have given me a great opportunity to achieve success in this chosen career path. I feel that the training offered has been great in developing my skillset for being an engineer. they have also exposed me to different sites and projects, which has allowed me to look at different types of work.

the tips I would give to anyone who would be applying to jn Bentley would be to apply if you are looking for an employer to invest in you, and to put you on a long-term development path in which you can achieve all you want to achieve in this industry.