Trainee Engineer Review
at BAM
Degree Apprenticeship
Civil Engineering
Reading
Review Submitted: February 2025
Overall Rating
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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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:
4/5
Setting out on site for the different works that are being completed,
Completing quality records for completed works
Discussions with clients and designers about design changes that need to be made
Completing RAMS to allow for safe completion of work
Completing quality records for completed works
Discussions with clients and designers about design changes that need to be made
Completing RAMS to allow for safe completion of work
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Good program with multiple routes and future career aspects. You are not tied down to a single route
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Development of communication skills, improvements in report writing, knowledge and experience gained around the construction industry
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Well structured, mix of college but mainly site experience
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Good support from staff on site
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Very good support from leeds college of building, staff go above and beyond what you would usually expect
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
the qualifications give you the base theoretical knowledge to be able to complete your role on site
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Extra curricular activities available both in work and at college. Weekly football after work
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAM to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good company to work for with good benefits
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAM?
take all the opportunities you are given
