Environmental Practice Degree Level Apprentice Review

Daily tasks involve coordinating with internal and occasionally external project teams, carrying out environmental assessments, reports, site visits and surveys. Responsibilities consist mainly of originator roles, carrying out assessments and analysis of data but starting to transition to a checker role, assuring quality of deliverables.

Skills develop: WFD, NCA, BNG and Carbon assessment, GIS skills have also been developed alongside basic python coding and more in depth data analysis techniques.

I am enjoying the balance of education and experience, I get a variety of exposure to different aspects of environmental work at Mott MacDonald, which is helping me identify areas I am interested in specialising in, in future.

Apprenticeship is generally well structured, particularly on the employer side. There have admittedly been some teething issues on the university side, but the course is back on track following a concerted effort from the university to employ an apprentice support lead who ensures we are keeping up to date.

I receive great support from my employer, efforts have been made to match my work with areas covered in my university course. My manager and mentor show great interest in my apprenticeship and my development.

I receive good support from my training provider (university). They have been understanding and accommodating for all degree apprentices and are now stepping up support for us in regard to meeting KSBs and other competencies

University provides the background information which provides wider context to the work I do and how it fits in to the industry and wider environmental discipline.

There are many opportunities, particularly with outreach and social meets out of work hours. There are a wide range of development opportunities in webinars and talks to attend during the work day.

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There are a great company to work for, with genuine and incredibly supportive staff members. All employees encountered treat junior staff with respect and actively encourage there development, being more than willing to share knowledge.

Demonstrate proactivity and initiative, make your interest and enthusiasm in your chosen area clear in your application.