Apprentice Rail Engineer Review

by Arup

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.2/10

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

I work within the Rail team in Manchester, more specifically the Permanent Way team. My role on a day-to-day basis consists of creating alignments on BRT, CAD work and undertaking gauging analysis.

8/10

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

I have developed my CAD, BRT, ClearRoute2 (gauging), excel and report writing.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I greatly enjoy the working environment, the people I work with are great and we have a great culture within the office. However, I do not particularly enjoy my college course as the college are extremely un-organised.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

From a work perspective my programme is very organised and I have the help and support that I need. The college side of the programme is poor.

7/10

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

Help and support from my employer is always there if I need it. My line managers are regularly in contact with me to ask me how things are going.

9/10

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

I have meetings with my training provider every 6-8 weeks to discuss progress. The help and advice that I receive is very useful but sometimes it can be frustrating as I do not feel that I am trusted to carry out the work.

5/10

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

The NVQ has been key in developing my report writing skills and it is relevant to work.

7/10

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.)

Yes we have social activities regularly

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Arup to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

There is a very good supportive culture

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

Relax