Civil Engineering Technician Review

by Arup

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.4/10

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

assisting with initial site surveys arranging lab analysis of soil, rock and materials samples creating engineering design plans, by hand or with computer aided design (CAD) software preparing estimates of labour costs, and the amounts and type of material drawing up timescales for the delivery of supplies, equipment and labour negotiating with suppliers to get value for money inspecting projects and supervising progress reporting problems to site managers and preparing reports for engineers

8/10

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

Trial and Error Training Courses Learning from others

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

7/10

4. How valued do you feel by Arup?

6/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

6/10

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

6/10

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

9/10

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

7/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

8/10

9. Would you recommend Arup to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Flexibility Relaxed but professional atmosphere Chance to work with industry experts Opportunities to work overseas

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

2 interviews in the application process. The interviews were pleasant and more to check if you're an 'Arup person' than if you are a engineering and mathematical genius