Apprentice BIM Technician Review

by Arup

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.6/10

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

I work within a Building services team at Arup, within this team I focus on BIM related issues and deliverables. My day to day activities include: - working through mark-ups - Controlling and updating BIM Models - Issuing and maintaining Projects - Learning on the Job

10/10

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

I have learnt a lot of new skills and I have also developed on a lot of my existing skills.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I always enjoy getting into work, the work, the people and the atmosphere are always amazing and inclusive. There is always something new to learn and it is always enjoyable to learn it.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My apprenticeship is structured and the next steps are always clear, if there are any issues or problems there is always someone to clarify them for me.

10/10

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

I have a mentor which supports me, I also have a line manager which I can talk to about larger issues. I also learn from the engineers / Technicians around me and I can rely on their support if needed.

10/10

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

Bath college are great at conveying issues and resolving them for the student, there are some issues like every college course but the providers did everything they could to help us.

8/10

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

My previous qualification helps me on my day to day activities, the skills learnt from the course help me to improve the quality of my work. My current course has helped me to learn about new aspects of my role.

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.)

There are a multitude of different activities and social events which you can attend, these are always encouraged and well planned.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Arup to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Arup are an amazing company that look after their employees, the support programme and the social aspects of the job help to make all of the employees happy and comfortable.

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

Show initiative and a true interest in the company whilst also knowing the direction you want to go in. Read up on the role and apply for the role that best suits your career plan and your previous qualifications.