BIM Technicain Review

by Arup

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.5/10

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

I am a BIM technician so my day to day jobs include modelling on Revit and carrying out engineers markups for projects.

9/10

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

I have learnt a lot about Revit and how to use modelling software.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my every day jobs but I am under challenged at college.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is fairly well organised and there is a lot of support for EPA. However, the next steps linking this apprenticeship to the next are poorly organised.

6/10

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

My employer is very supportive and makes sure I have enough time to complete my training.

8/10

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

A fair bit.

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 content in the qualification is irrelevant to my my work, particularly surveying and site engineering.

5/10

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.)

There are a lot of social events at work.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Arup to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

it is a nice environment to work in. I have found my team very supportive and there are lots of socials.

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

Think outside the box.