Apprencitce rail civil engineer Review

by Arup

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.2/10

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

I used CAD to create 3D drawings and models for the civil engineering aspect on railway projects

9/10

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

I have learnt about different CAD softwares (MicroStation, PowerInroads, ProjectWise) and how and why things are designed the way they are from an engineers perspective

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy the learning side of my apprenticeship and getting to put that into practice in my work

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My programme is very organised as I know exactly when I am learning and when I am working

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Arup has a lot of support available and I have used aspects of it to help with my apprenticeship. People are very happy to help and get back to you about any queries relatively quickly

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

My university are very supportive and teach me about civil engineering but also develop my professional skills whilst working towards attaining an IEng at the end of my course

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

my training helps me to understand what I am modelling in CAD and why things are designed the way they are so that if there is a problem I can flag it up with my superiors

8/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

there are lots of available committees to participate in and a lot of social and professional events to go to every week

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Arup to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They are a very supportive company who believes in the development of people and always motivate you to be the best

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

Look into the morals and ethics guide of Arup and previous projects to see the full extent of what Arup does