Trainee BIM Technician Review

by Skanska

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.6/10

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

Constructing different drawing for foundation and layouts for different buildings. This can be from setting up plant to layout piles for different types of secant walls to building 3D models. This is all on AutoCAD

10/10

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

Within the company it is amazing at SKANSKA. But with LSP it is very disappointing, At SKANSKA my CAD skill have developed very well and communication with the clients we deal with.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The job is brilliant. I would've given 10 but LSP really lets it down.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I am unsure about the set up with college but the job and manager and colleges are brilliant at SKANSKA and I get all the support I need at SKANSKA but not at LSP

6/10

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

It more independent. I am able to complete project independently and deal with clients, Whenever I am really stuck my line manager it great help if I need but still pushes me to do the best. My friends/colleagues support when learn something new to.

10/10

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

There is no check in from LSP or regular contact to make sure we are ok. Joel our tutor is great but the lessons can be passive and tedious as we learn the same thing every lesson. LSP is structured very poorly and some staff are unfriendly and scary,

2/10

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

Everything necessary and required for my role has been purely taught by SKANSKA and my line manager. Everything taught by LSP has not really helped me at all

1/10

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, site visits, fun outings, conferences and networking sessions. Plus more many more things.

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Skanska to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a amazing place to work

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

Be yourself and be confident