Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • In my day to day role I use AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroStation to produce drawings and models in 2D and 3D. Communicate with engineers, managers, and stakeholders through meetings.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I've developed my AutoCAD 2D skills since working here to an advanced level. The new skills I have learnt are MicroStation and AutoCAD civil 3D with the help of my colleagues and manager I am proficient and confident in both softwares.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I honestly love my job to the extent I look forward to a Monday, this job doesn't feel like work to me I enjoy it that much, I have definitely found my calling working at Murphy's and I can only thank the company and people I work with.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • My programme is very organised from my company, my manager goes above and beyond with making sure I am doing well in my job and college work, he's always there if I need help or if I have any problems.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • The support I receive from my employer is amazing I couldn't ask for a better manager/company to work for, anytime I need support all I need to do is ask and I've got it straight away.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • The support I've received towards my end point assessment has been great from Andy Hamer he's helped me prepare for the EPA properly with weekly sessions and I feel prepared for the assessment now. My tutor was always there to support me to.

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • The qualification I am on gives me a overview of the built environment and does help me in my 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.)
  • Yes we frequently have a walk and talk event to get people out the office and socialise, I have personally been to a networking event with all the apprentices at Murphy's and this was excellent for networking/building your brand. I attended a speakers for school event through work.

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Murphy & Sons to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I would 100% recommend Murphy's to a friend, it's an amazing place to work it's a family owned business and they treat you like one of their own, you're not just a number to them you actually matter. The people make you so welcome.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Murphy & Sons?
  • I would research the companies history about where Murphy's started it is really interesting finding out how the company has got to where it is, I would research current project we work on to get an understanding of what we do and just be yourself in the interview.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Civil Engineering

St Helens, Saint Helens, UK

May 2024


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