HGV technician Review

by Balfour Beatty

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Looking after fleet vehicles, servicing, repairing defects, inspections.

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

    • I’ve learnt loads of new skills in lots of areas. In mechanical, technical, electrical, networking, presenting. I’ve gone on lots of extra courses, including DOFE and I am being put through cat C HGV license.

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy the work a lot. I’m always learning new skills and knowledge. Everyday is a school day and I’ve done a lot thag I wouldn’t have ever done in college, the pay is good and the overtime is there

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

    • Fairly well organised. College was delayed due to covid so the apprenticeship will take 3 months longer to complete but overall it’s okay.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Employer gives a lot of support in learning and progressing my career. I have been on many external training courses and activities that have been enjoyable

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

    • The college is very supportive, I feel like the tutors really enjoy sharing their knowledge which is nice as they go the extra mile to help you with anything you ask weather it’s related to the course or not

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • The qualification and course will really help as I’ve learnt so much.

    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.)

    • DOFE, stretch projects, apprentice challenge all networking, weeks away, things that can push you outside or your comfort zone into other aspects of the company

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Look after their employees. Like to see people progress, a lot of extra courses and activities if you want them

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

    • If you want to progress your career stick to it and make it known so that the higher ups can help

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Lichfield

May 2022

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