Assistant Technician Review

by Arup

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.8/10

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

I provide assistance to technicians and engineers, helping with calculations, design work, energy modelling and equipment selections

10/10

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

i am learning all the time. Every week i learn new skills and develop my knowledge.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the programme because what i learn at uni matches well with what i do at work, so its a really good fit

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

the programme works very well and is structured to become more challenging with each topic, but each topic builds on a previous one, so is very good

10/10

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

Lots! I am always able to reach out to my team for help with queries or if i need time to study, etc.

10/10

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

The course is quite intense this year, but lecturers are helpful with queries and always happy to support

8/10

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

100%! Its helping me to put the puzzle pieces together and understand why we do what we do

10/10

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.)

Yes, lots of things going on. You can join an activity almost every day of the week. Lots of sports clubs, lots of social events. There is a really good team environment

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Arup to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Arup members are driven by their interest in their work. They want to design the best buildings, systems, etc. and everyone is enthusiastic about that. Because of this, everyone is supportive and helpful

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

Do it! You will learn a lot and be welcomed and encouraged to develop in whatever way you want!