Civil Engineering Degree Apprentice Review

by Mott MacDonald

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.8/10

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

Tasks vary day to day so each day is interesting. The hands on experience is helping me to learn so much quicker than my non degree apprentice peers at uni. Very supportive staff helping me with all tasks.

10/10

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

Using new software/ developing software skills week in week out. Very supportive team who help with any questions I may have.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Wonderful experience. Feel very grateful to be part of such a wonderful company. Been welcomed by the team since day one. Managers very approachable.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Regular meetings with manager to discuss progress. Have a buddy to help with general things and an assigned mentor to help guide me through engineering progress. One uni day per week, never expected to do work on this day. Team very understanding of how important my studies are.

10/10

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

Daily catch ups with team to check I have enough/not too much work. Managers very approachable and easy to speak to if I need help. Rest of team also happy to help. Assigned wellbeing member of staff to help with anything if needed.

10/10

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

Very flexible if tutorials/group work/ opportunities arise outside of my allocated uni day.

10/10

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

The degree and the role itself go hand in hand. Work makes my understanding of the degree better and vice versa.

10/10

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.)

Hard to say due to Covid 19

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Fantastic opportunity to get to work and learn from some amazing engineers.

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

Make sure you apply!