Apprentice design engineer Review
at Balfour Beatty
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Derby
Review Submitted: April 2023
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
My role is an apprentice design engineer and learning the ins and outs of being a design engineer. I currently support and projects and also complete a variety of tasks, from completing health and safety forms to designs.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I greatly enjoy the programme as I think on the job training is a fantastic opportunity and would recommend it to everyone.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
There is a huge amount of skills that I have learned such as managing my time well as per deadlines on certain projects. I have also further developed my CAD skills as I learned CAD the previous year in college.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
I think my programme is well organised and structured as everything was planned well before my arrival.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a huge amount of support from my employer whether its to do with work or if its college.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I think I receive a fair amount of support from my training provider as they are very understanding when I cannot make it in due to any work reason.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
I think it helps me in a slight way as it is a civil engineering course and so far I have not learned anything to do with the railway or designing railways.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes, there is a huge variety of extra-curricular activities to get involved in at work, whether networking opportunities or volunteering days.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I think it is an amazing company which cares about its employees and offers a huge amount of benefits when in the company.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Just being yourself and being confident when applying.
