Trainee Engineer Review

by Skanska

Rating

5.5/10

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

Im an engineering looking after a section of the project roughly covering 1/5 of the job - i work with the subcontractors and manage the install of the project within my section

7/10

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

My communication skills have vastly improved My use of the equipment used on site has improved

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The project programme asks for a lot of a lean team - which in turn can make the day to day very stressful The team i work with have a good relationship so we manage what we can do but it does get a bit hectic

5/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Due to the minimal resource on the project and lean team the programme does change however the organisation of it and structure is very easy to follow

7/10

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

I think at times the support for the day to day is satisfactory however the support for the actual apprenticeship is minimal - leaving the apprentices to their own devices without much direction to follow - Luckily i have a manager who speaks up when he notices that theres no support

2/10

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

4/10

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

5/10

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.)

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Skanska to a friend?

9b. Why?

I think outside of the apprenticeship in a future role i would recommend - however for the actual apprenticeship i would not recommend due to what i have encountered

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

Make sure to fully understand the requirements of the apprenticeship before joining