Apprentice Project Manager Review

by Arcadis

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.6/10

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

My role involves working with more senior project managers, assisting them with the day to day running of a project, managing risk, money and the teams.

7/10

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

I have developed my communication along with my organisational skills through my day to day work. Further to this, my excel skills and use of technology has improved.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my programme, there is a wide variety of jobs and different tasks to get involved with. There are some dull tasks but that comes with the job and everybody has to help out.

6/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My programme is well structured, university is all online meaning I have the flexibility to choose what day I dedicate to university and can fit this around work.

9/10

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

I have good support from my line manager along with the rest of the team on the many jobs I am working on

9/10

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

I receive good support from my trading provider, they are always available should I have any queries and have a wide variety of resources available.

9/10

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

I feel that my qualification is good as it means that I can understand my role better and why we do the things that we do and begin to understand concepts used in project management.

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.)

We have a sports and social team who organise events throughout the year along with whole office events to get involved with.

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Arcadis to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They are providing training in a positive workplace that is full of support to help me progress my career. There is also good work from home opportunities and work life balance. The only negative is that the pay is not the highest compared to similar apprenticeships

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

Make sure to get involved on the assessment day, however, the rest of it is pretty standard for a recruitment process and I would suggest just trying your hardest and doing your research.