Rating

7.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Site engineers performed a technical, organisational and supervisory role on construction projects, setting out and determining the location for above and underground infrastructural installations involved in construction operations.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • acting as the main technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, crafts people and operatives; setting out, levelling and surveying the site; checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations; ensuring that all materials used and work performed are as per specifications;

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • expectations meet. team involved in construction activities give me full support also allowed time for self development and definitively recommend for everyone.

    7/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Balfour Beatty?
  • involvement and taking part in decision making

    7/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • inductions structural-led training with guidance on site

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I did hav ea mentor supporting day to day

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • everyday on different subjects

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • salary was ok for what i was doing at the time

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • company event social life of team

    8/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • future prospects becoming fully qualified and trained engineer or other role


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
  • make sure you got previous experiences or interest in field


Details

Gap Year Programme

Engineering

Central London & City

May 2017


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