Building Services Engineer Apprentice. Review

by Troup Bywaters + Anders LLP

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.2/10

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

Daily tasks include, designing the HVAC system for a floor plan within a building, ensuring that it is within latest guidelines and to the clients brief. I also attend site meetings discussing site updates, changes to the design and look ahead for the next couple week.

10/10

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

I have developed my listening and communication skills by attending meetings and interacting with different people not just in the office. I have also developed my CAD skills when it comes to modelling the design on different software like Revit and AutoCAD.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

My programme is enjoyable, meeting new people with all backgrounds and growing within the industry knowing that people my age coming out of uni with just a degree are fare less employable compared to someone like me that has a degree and 5 years of industry experience.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme within the company is well structured, with colleagues in the right position to help and assist me through the journey. Without these people, I would struggle to progress in the industry and see a future for myself. The company has won many awards regarding the apprenticeship and is well known for the best in the industry.

10/10

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

The support I receive from my employer is greatly appreciated. If I need help with anything within work or at uni the company is willing to help and always on my side. We have a dedicated team to help us through our T&D programme and they have a good connection with people outside the business to reach out and help out.

10/10

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

The support I receive from my training provider I would say could be improved. Sometimes I believe they forget that we work a 9-5 day job and overload us with work and different documents.

4/10

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

Through my training provider I believe 20% of the knowledge is used while the other 80% is learnt from experience on the job and working with well experienced engineers within the industry. Although it is a well tailored qualification, specific for the job, I believe more can be done maybe in a more practical role to help with this.

4/10

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.)

here are many opportunities to network within the company, group socials are regularly organised, sport events like football is organised in the summer and many different opportunities to network outside the company is also available.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Troup Bywaters + Anders LLP to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They have a well established apprenticeship scheme, with many apprentices coming in and graduating, I would also recommend it because they are deemed to be the best in the industry winning awards year after year.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Troup Bywaters + Anders LLP?

I would say, in the interviews, sell your self well, portraying all you goals and achievements throughout. You will have a well supported team around you at all times and people that are willing to help because your time as an apprentice is valued very highly within the company.