Civil Engineer Review

by Mott MacDonald

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.2/10

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

Utilities modelling, design co-ordination, meetings with Client, drawings, modelling, reports

9/10

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

New skills: Bentley Microstation, Openroads ProjectWise workflow Communication & collaborating with different disciplines & client interface Utilities knowledge CAD project management knowledge

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Great, good exposure to all disciplines and industry from contractor to designer. Would like more experience on Project Management / Budgeting / Contracts

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

At university, it was structured well until Covid hit in 2020 March - Lectures would vary by day & I would only know my lecture schedule 2 weeks beforehand.

6/10

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

A lot - variety of people around me to help and consistent upper management support for ICE progress.

8/10

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

Consistent every 6 week "check-in" meetings to check progress. Often had ICE development members visit throughout University & contact us after for entering Gateway for IEng.

9/10

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

Better understanding of engineering knowledge, thought process. Better foundation for understanding terminology and project requirements & a gave me a well balanced approach to variety of schemes with well rounded knowledge.

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.)

Yes, annual sports events, bi-annual social meetings with entire office (50 people) and bi-monthly or monthly get-togethers within my team (14 people). Plenty of professional networking events throughout the year.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Employee-owned shows how everyone helps eachother to thrive. Plenty of career opportunities abroad and at home. Great company to work for with lots of talent around.

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

Try get into the internship programme to make yourself known to the company & peers. Also, try gain experience at a consultancy firm before applying to see if you will fit in well with the role.