Civil Engineering Apprentice Review

by Arup

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

4.5/10

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

My role on a day to day basis is to act as tea msupport on projects. I am responsible for meeting project deadline and creating drawings on MicroStation and AutoCAD.

6/10

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

I have started to learn MicroStation.

4/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/10

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

For the past 7 months there has been a lack of support however I have recently been notified that I will finally be set up with a mentor.

5/10

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

N/A I am not on a course

1/10

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

1/10

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.)

I am heavily invovled in both ICE and CIHT. I also enjoy getting invovled in social events and networking opportunties.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Arup to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Great company to work for although I'm not sure I would recommend the apprenticeship pathway. Maybe later stages such as engineer qualified.

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

Be open and honest about what you are looking for and try and get invovled with as much as possible.