Highways Maintenance Apprentice Review

by Kier Group

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.2/10

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

Highways Maintenance repairs across the county, repairing the carriageway, footways and street furniture.

9/10

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

I was steadily promoted throughout my career, now acting as supervisor and have definitely improved my management skills

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I loved my apprenticeship, learning and living in London on block release.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

very well, great tutors with well organised travel and mentoring at work from CITB

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Difficult to cover the more specialist parts of the course, but changes and support was made available where possible.

8/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Lots, there was fantastic support in helping me pass my course

9/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

A lot better, I learnt more professional skills and calculations that my colleagues hadn't learnt in their longer careers giving me a more technical edge.

9/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

2/10

9a. Would you recommend Kier Group to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Great working enviroment, competitive pay and opportunities to progress and learn. Kier core values support enthusiastic, forward thinking people and have really given me drive to look up the ladder

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

Remember to prepare yourself for questions regarding times that you have been Collaborative, Forward Thinking and Enthusiastic