Trainee Civil Engineer Review

by BAM

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

I am a trainee Civil Engineer based at the Silvertown Tunnel. My day-to-day duties include surveying and setting out, management and planning of works, resource allocation and management. I am site based, with a few hours in the office each day.

10/10

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

I am constantly developing my time-mangement skills, juggling the degree work and site work can be difficult. I have aslo developed good communication and listening skills. Problme solving comes everyday on the job, overcoming these issues requires interpersonal and management skills.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I have really enjoyed this apprenticeship. I have had the opportunity to work and learn on the one of kind project. I have met some amazing people who are great connections to have!

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I always know who to contact and if they dont give me the answer then they will be able to direct me to the person who does. I always find out about things with enough notice.

10/10

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

I always feel supported and theres always more than one person that I can think of who would be able to help me with something that I need. I always have the opportunity to request training. The company as a whole really caere for thier employees wellbeing.

10/10

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

The college are really helpful and give us lots of information when we are there!

10/10

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

Definitely, it gives us an insight into other job roles too! Its good to be getting technicial knowledge from the college while we are getting the practical experience on site.

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.)

10/10

9a. Would you recommend BAM to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I have really enjoyed my time working for Bam. They really care about the development of thier employees and thier wellbein. I have always felt valued and cared for.

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

Just be yourself! If you show that you are passionate and enthusiastic then you will be a good match for working at Bam.