Apprentice Civil Design Engineer Review

by Balfour Beatty

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Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am currently in the Structural Design team for Power T&D. This involves modelling and running the towers and checking they are structurally okay.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt in this team how to use PLS-Tower confidently enough to be working live projects and helping in the team.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy my program as I feel very supported as an apprentice within the team by my colleagues. They ensure that I have enough work to keep me busy but not too much where I feel overwhelmed.

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • My program is well structured. I am currently on a rotation programme within the office moving around to each team every year to be able to understand what being in each team consists of. This is also helpful for after my apprenticeship to decide which team to go into.

    9/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • 8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • 7/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • A lot of the work in uni has helped me understand more what we are already doing at work.

    9/10
  • 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.)

    • 6/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • I feel very supported at Balfour Beatty

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

    • Just be confident and yourself.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

Derby

March 2022

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