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Balfour Beatty

Apprentice Building Service Engineer Review

at Balfour Beatty

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Smethwick

Review Submitted: March 2022

Overall Rating

4.5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
My day to day life revolves around picking up issues within the ceiling void as well as closing them off and leasing with members of my team to complete tasks
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
i really enjoy this project as i get to work with different people with different expertise and this enables me to have an insight on different aspects of the building

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
i have developed my team working skills as well as worked on my communication skills as i am now confident to speak and lease with different supervisors to keep the job moving

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
my structure of the programme is well organised as i am in both university and at work gaining the experience
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
i recieve alot of help off my employer and my team members to complete tasks as well as helping me with my university work and works when on site
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
the training provider helps me work towards my qualification because i get support from the university lecturers
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
it helps me because i am getting an understanding from the theory side and the practical side when im on site
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
no

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Balfour Beatty is a good company to work for and they look after their employees very well
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
research about the company and the rind out more about what the role consists of
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