Technical Trainee Review

by Arup

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10

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

i am a technical trainee and i usually complete mark ups that are given to me by the engineers, this gets me involved with large projects and making changes to it. i am responsible for all the changes that i make

8/10

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

i have becasue much more skilled in useing new software like Revit which i use every day along with other software such as CAD Autodesk. i have also lernt to become more organised as i have to make sure all the markups are not lost and completed in time

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

the work is very interesting and being able to see large scale projects evole is satisfying as you feel like your have worked towards where it is today. the people i work with are very friendly and are always keen to help.

9/10

4. How valued do you feel by Arup?

i feel very valued in my postion and am always kept up to date with the projects with constant work flow

9/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

fairly well organised, the work based side of the course is done quite well but the support at college could be better with the tutors lecturing the different units better

6/10

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

a fair amount, but sometimes feel as though i could do with abit more as we are only in for one day,

6/10

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

more than enough, none of my questions go unanswered and everyone wants to help me. I am also able to ask people around the office for help with coursework.

9/10

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

at the moment my salary is perfect as i live very close, and the cost of living in my area is moderate so i am able to save a fair bit at the end of every month

7/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

there are many company events planned very often, loads of clubs to go to, and loads of night events to attend

9/10

9. Would you recommend Arup to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

becasue the company is very enjoyable to work for, everyone wants to help and are very friendly. The work is very interesting and the days go very quick with the engageing work that you are given

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

make sure to write a cover letter and be very enthusiatic, try to show an interest in certain areas of work and also look into projects in your area or close to you that they have a part in