Building Services Technician Review
at Buro Happold
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Engineering
London
Review Submitted: February 2025
Overall Rating
4.8 /5
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5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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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
I work in the MEP team specializing in BIM, focusing on residential buildings. My tasks range from modeling risers and apartments to setting up service sheets, tagging, and learning about smart schematics. I aim to gain diverse experiences in my role.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Yeah Its pretty good, My course covers a lot of the theory stuff behind the work im going to do. yeah its pretty fun and interesting
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Software Skills: Learned Revit, AutoCAD, RF tools, RTV tools, Adroit, and more.
Soft Skills: Improved public speaking and other soft skills.
Personal Growth: Realized the importance of asking for help, despite finding it challenging.
Soft Skills: Improved public speaking and other soft skills.
Personal Growth: Realized the importance of asking for help, despite finding it challenging.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very organized, As im learning on live projects, i learn what needs to happen in this day and age relating to regulations and protocols then i get to deal with the pressure and stress of deadlines which makes me work more efficient. i have a great line manager who guides me through each task and then i have a change to do it myself and receive feedback
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot. Everyone either in my team or in regular teams can answer any questions i have and i don't feel in the dark. people are patient and helpful. the amount of resources relating to BIM and Revit is insane. there's always a meeting or document about any issue i ever have
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Yeah its pretty good. Not the best communication to keep up to date with. Although ive taken up the Course Rep role which helps as i can try and bring change to the system. the topics are interesting but not very entertaining.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It gives me a better understanding to then improve my work, the theoretical side helps me do more things as i have a better understanding. it helps a lot
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
Yeah, A weekly football and netball club, going to try and get a badminton and padel club going. There's social events and then team days plus young engineers social activities. Theres also a lot of networking events and conferences to get on with
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Buro Happold to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It has everything i need. to improve, grow and learn. what more do you need
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Buro Happold?
Be passionate and interested to learn new things, share your hobbies, show how dedicated you are. Go in with a smile and try to enjoy everything. Think about why you want this job and try to explain that through your previous work
