Health, Safety & Environmental Apprentice Review

by Balfour Beatty

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.5/10

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

- Monitoring health and safety performance through undergoing site visits/ inspections. - Delivering Inductions - Reviewing Risk Assessments - Assisting the Health & Safety function with maintaining documents relating to Health & Safety and keeping them up to date - Monitoring Health and Safety performance through analysing telematics data.

9/10

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

My confidence has greatly increased since beginning my apprenticeship after being given the opportunity to deliver inductions and presentations. I am now more comfortable with public speaking and interactions. My industry specific knowledge and HSE knowledge as a whole has grown massively since working for Balfour Beatty.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoyed my programme as I was given the opportunity to do/ learn many things while on the job. I got to see more than just my usual working environment.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My apprenticeship coursework was very well structured and I was given the necessary time I needed to complete it.

9/10

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

My employer/ line manager was very supportive and eager to help where possible. They provided me with many learning opportunities and pushed me to take on tasks that may have been slightly beyond my comfort zone initially which ultimately allowed me to improve.

9/10

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

My training provider and learning coach provided me with tremendous support through having regular 121's with me, responding to any questions/ issues I had with my coursework.

10/10

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

I believe that the qualification has helped massively when it comes to improving my general knowledge of Health, Safety, and the Environment (Legislation, Regulations, Best practices, etc.); however, when it comes to my day to day job role, I find that it requires more industry specific knowledge.

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.)

There are plenty however this isn't something that I am personally interested in and so I do not keep up with most upcoming social events.

7/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

I would recommend Balfour Beatty's apprenticeship scheme to anyone that was in the same position I was in 2 years ago. They provided me with not just the knowledge, but the tools and the character development opportunities that will greatly benefit my career.

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

If you are someone new to this industry like I was, ASK QUESTIONS!