Business Manager Apprentice Review

by Balfour Beatty

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 run the sweeper business with a few employees. i organise MOTS, PMIS and inspections. Timesheets and wages aswell as keep all spreadsheets up to date.

6/10

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

Yes i came from College so all the skills i have now i have developed from being in a working environment.

6/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Love my studies and my job role, sometimes its hard managing it all.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well structed, cant fault Derby University!

10/10

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

I receive some support from my employer but mostly am left to myself.

5/10

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

100% support! Victoria from Derby University is great and responds back to all my emails when i need extra help. Spencer is also great and his lectures have been the most enjoyable ones and fun to learn.

10/10

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

It is getting me ready for a managerial role for when i graduate and all the skills i am currently developing at the moment will help me for when i finish my course.

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.)

Nothing that i know off. We have a charity team that i have participated in but hasn't been able to come since COVID hit.

4/10

9a. Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I would recommend Balfour Beatty as the opportunities and areas of developing are brilliant. I have been able to progress from a Level 3 business administration qualification to now a level 5+ Charted Business Management Degree. I think the salaries are higher than the average apprenticeships. There are plenty of business areas for you to shadow and go and see if you would like to work there. Overall in my experience Plant & Fleet has been the most enjoyable business unit to work for and the management is a lot better than anywhere else.

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

I did pass a job opportunity to my friend, which he got the job and now has progressed into a fantastic career and his work ethnic has been acknowledged by another team which has created a promotion for him! The advice i gave to him was to research into what Balfour Beatty do, and what there ethic are all about aswell as researching into what business department the job was for. I told him to talk about his previous experience and qualifications and to let the interviewer know he was up for a challenge and wanted to expand his knowledge and further his qualifications. i also told him the basics such as what the site was like, where to park, how to park (parallel).