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Balfour Beatty

Apprentice civil engineer Review

at Balfour Beatty

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Civil Engineering

Coleshill, Warwickshire

Review Submitted: February 2025

Overall Rating

3.5 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3/5 - 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
I go to site and assess the pile, base hardness test etc. Then im on site when we concrete the pile doing the concrete log and tremie graph and at the end of the day i log my results for the day online and submit daily diaries in Sharepoint and Bim.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Im having an amazing time learning and contributing to our projects.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Ive learnt what a pile is, the whole process of piling in general and the responsibilities of a civil engineer.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Hands on learning on the project is amazing but sorting out college has been a bit more difficult.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Im given as much support as i want to make me feel comfortable.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
At the minute i haven't started college so none.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
I haven't started college yet.
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
No.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Balfour Beatty provides an amazing apprenticeship system that makes you understand your job and its responsibilities while giving you enough support to make you feel confortable.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Make sure you come across as friendly as this will make people more likely to help you.
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