Building Services Engineering Apprentice Review
at Buro Happold
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Bath
Review Submitted: February 2025
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
4.8/5
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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
Designing mechanical, electrical and public health systems using Revit and collaborating with architects, structural engineers and contractors to integrate services into building designs. Also ensuring designs meet current legalisations. Attending university 1 day a week for lectures, seminars and practical lab sessions.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I very much enjoy my program and have a good balance between working and having time to learn and develop my knowledge. At Buro Happold everyone is very kind and supportive and are always willing to answer your questions you have, even if it isn't directly related to BSE, for example structural or architect questions. We have specific discipline chats for any questions you have, so there will always be someone who has an answer for your question
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
-Using design software
-collaboration and communication
- problem solving
-How systems work
-BIM
-collaboration and communication
- problem solving
-How systems work
-BIM
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The program is very well organised we have a clear career route plan, and have leaders of the program who we can ask any questions to, as well as the apprentices who have been through the same course as us.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
At Buro Happold everyone is very kind and supportive and are always willing to answer your questions you have, even if it isn't directly related to BSE, for example structural or architect questions. We have specific discipline chats for any questions you have, so there will always be someone who has an answer for your question
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
We have a lot of support and are aware of the people we can contact for any help or questions.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
By understanding the knowledge and logic behind designing the systems and how to coordinate with other disciplines by having a good understanding of the work they carry out.
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
There is a YEF which organise social activities, sports activities and professional networking events As well as the company organising events.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Buro Happold to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great company to work for with great support available for your progress and well as interesting projects to work on and great people to work with !
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Buro Happold?
-learn about the company's values and beliefs
- be yourself
- be interested in the role
--prove you have certain skills
-be yourself !
-provide a great cover letter showing that you are interested
- be yourself
- be interested in the role
--prove you have certain skills
-be yourself !
-provide a great cover letter showing that you are interested
