Rating

9.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Job Title: Apprentice Engineer Daily Tasks: Assisting of senior engineers in their duties. Daily interactions: Other sections of the project, senior management, the client. Daily interactions externally: Responsibilities: Weekly checks on equipment, completing delegated tasks, writing of RAMS and permits, leading individual projects.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Gaining internal and external qualifications such as cat and genny, Level 3 in engineering, NVQ in construction and TMICE

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy working within the team, outdoors work. The company is dedicated to improving staff with training.

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Costain?
  • Continued feedback from management. Starting to build a name in the industry, respected by colleagues. My opinion is valued and asked for. I'm involved in all stages of the project.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Starting site induction Continued training as the job requires professional qualifications such as SSSTS Academic qualifications such as BTEC LVL 3 in Engineering. Continued support from mentors and tutors. Delegated tasks where I feel like i'm being challenged

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • My training provider has excellent tutors and if extra help is needed I can get it. It's easy to keep up to date with assignments as they are clearly presented and explained in a way in which there is little confusion

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I receive constant support from my employer. I am able to ask for 1 to 1ns at any time I can always count on my colleagues for support

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • The apprenticeship salary is fixed at a competitive level and pay rises bi annually. There is travel allowances and a continued pay scale if I continue on to higher education

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • I can attend ICE Seminars. I have become a construction ambassador so I attend events and schools describing what it is like working in this industry.

    9/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Costain to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Because of continued support, training and a competitive salary, Costain is an excellent company to work for.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Costain?
  • Apply online or be referred. Be enthusiastic about civil engineering Enjoy site work familiarize yourself with all aspects of Microsoft office CADD knowledge would help Interviews were originally handled by a 3rd party but the costain interview was professional.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Wales

February 2016


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