Project Controls Apprentice Review

by Arcadis

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:

I rotate through different parts of the business to provide support and gain experience. Day to day, I work within a team working on a large programme of work, providing project controls services (Risk management, change management, cost management, reporting)

8/10

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

I have developed many new skills from day to day work as well as being given the opportunity to take part in several training courses to further gain and develop new skills.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy being in a team and working alongside other apprentices on the programme. I also think my programme has a good balance between work and university days, which works well for me

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I think my programme is very well structured. My work department rotations are planned out in advance so that I have time to prepare for my next role. The university also provides a timetable with all dates for lectures, assignment support sessions, assignment deadlines, and feedback dates so that we can always be organised.

10/10

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

I receive a lot of experience from my employer by providing training courses, regularly scheduled 1-2-1s and daily team calls where I can ask any questions that I have.

9/10

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

I receive a lot of support from my training provider through lectures, reading material, in depth feedback, and assignment support sessions

9/10

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

My qualification helps me in my role day to day by providing me with industry and project controls knowledge as well as best practice advice for job tasks.

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.)

There are lots of extra curricular activities at work, such as: after work socials, football/other sports, networking events/conferences

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Arcadis to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I would recommend Arcadis as it is a people first organisation that can provide many opportunities due to the size of the organisation and the many clients we work for.

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

I would recommend doing your research on the company to understand what we do. I would also research the different roles Arcadis has to decide what role you think suits you best before you apply as there are many roles throughout the business.