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Balfour Beatty

Operational Delivery Engineer Review

at Balfour Beatty

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Derby

Review Submitted: May 2022

Overall Rating

1.4 /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!

1/5 - Overview of Role
1/5 - Skills Development
1.2/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
1/5
It is an operational role that is site based and requires you to manage the daily activities on site. Currently i work on electrical substations
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
1/5
I really don't enjoy the program because it has no co-ordination or management

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
1/5
I've learnt how to manage difficult people of site

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
There is no structure to the program
How much support do you receive from your employer?
1/5
I receive some support from managers who have taken a keen interest in my development but as a whole there isn't much
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
They are very difficult to communicate with and often do not reply to emails. We have mainly had to help each other as a group to complete work rather than ask the tutors
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
I don't think it helps much at all
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
I sometimes get involved in 5-a-side football

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are very good at getting you onto training
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
To ask more questions at the interview stage to get real picture of what the job involves
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