Civil Design Degree Apprentice Review

by Balfour Beatty

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.1/10

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

My role involves designing and creating engineering drawings and solutions within the Power Transmission and Distribution sector.

7/10

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

I have learnt many different skills throughout my time with Balfour Beatty so far. These include, interpreting engineering data, structural calculations, creating drawings at a high standard and developing confidence with engineering and the power industries terminology.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my programme as it is a great mix of academic and work training. Throughout the programme, I have also been able to do residential trips to the lake district and learn key civil engineering skills such as Setting Out via a course with the University of Birmingham.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The structure of the programme could be better in some instances. There is sometimes uncertainty of which team I will rotate to each year which then leaves me waiting with little notice of what my job my entail in the future.

6/10

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

Balfour Beatty really does ensure that I and any apprentice gets the support they need. There has never been an instance where my colleagues haven't supported me in my work and also for my academic studies.

9/10

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

I haven't received much support from my training provider throughout the programme.

4/10

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

Due to me working in a sector that isn't widely covered by Universities compared to Highways, drainage or geotechnics. Some topics on the course are not very relevant to my job role.

6/10

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 many opportunities to attend and meet some great people. In my time with the company I have attended many residentials and events.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Balfour Beatty enables great opportunities with the Early Career scheme such as Duke of Edinburgh, Brathay Trust (Lake District Residential) and many other hospitality events.

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

Do your research and fully understand the job role and the projects that Balfour Beatty take on.