Civil Apprentice Review

by Mott MacDonald

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

I am currently placed within the Asset Management team within the integrated transport division, and because of this I play a part in a variety of projects, from cycle route design to administration

10/10

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

I have developed many skills whilst working at Mott MacDonald, such as proficient use in CAD design as well as enhancing my general word documentation skills, furthermore my report writing has improved vastly

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy this incredibly as I am in a team with a variety of personailities of whom all I get on with extremely well, and the work is extremely satisfying.

10/10

4. How valued do you feel by Mott MacDonald?

I feel incredibly valued by the teams, as if work is needing doing I am often enquired about, and they congratulate me on completed work and give me constructive criticism in order to improve

10/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Originally the structure was fairly poor however this was due to poor planning by the college, however since this has been fixed it has become an extremely well structured programme

10/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

I receive a substantial amount of support by the training provider, especially when it comes to my classroom based work, I feel I can go to them with any enquiries

10/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I receive a substanstial amount of support from my fellow colleagues at my work place, and they are also ensuring that im progressing well and further challenging myself

10/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

it meets it incredibly well and I am able to live in a fiar amount of comfort as I can adequately budget the entire month based of my salary packet

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Theyre are a exceptional amount of extracurricular events to take part in with the company, such as the social and sports committee events that are put on monthly

10/10

9. Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a great apprenticeship and has helped mould me into the young professional that I am, the support is great and I always feel pushed to my best

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

I would say be yourself, as everyone at Mott MacDonald is an individual themselves and all have great personalities, therefore try and show this is the interview