Trainee Civil Engineer Review

by Balfour Beatty

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.2/10

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

Understanding the supervisor role on multiple sites and how to manage the workforce Attending ECI's with the client to discuss future sites Designing Site Plans Delivering Toolbox Talks Managing Sites CSCS Qualification SMSTS Qualification Developing Detailed Designs

9/10

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

CSCS Qualification - Operators SMSTS Qualification - Supervisor CDM E-Learning Code of Ethics: Doing the Right thing Sustainability within the business Zero Harm Training Protecting Data Information Security MSP - Bronze MSP - Silver Fire Safety Awareness Temporary Works Awareness

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

At Balfour Beatty, I’ve undertaken many roles across the contract to broaden my knowledge as much as possible. I took the role of a: Supervisor, Programmer, Site Agent, IT Assistant, across many different sectors and learned very valuable skills that will definitely benefit me in the future.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I've been able to work in multiple sectors within the contract so that I'm able to get a full understanding of what each team does and how it affects the project delivery.

10/10

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

9/10

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

8/10

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

10/10

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.)

8/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

Having access to excellent training opportunities. Weather it’s health & safety, sustainability, awareness courses or general training; its has been great to have that available to me A sea of networking opportunities with people working from a vast range of areas, out of and within the business Priceless knowledge that wouldn’t be obtainable unless, I physically saw the work being done and the crucial processes that happen behind the scenes of the public eye Genuinely feeling a sense of ‘the real world’ and how businesses operate on a regular basis Being responsible for my own projects from the ground up and seeing them being completed has been invaluable

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

It is the biggest construction company in the UK with many sectors and areas. There is always going to be something within the business that you enjoy doing!