Civil Engineering apprentice Review

Item: Civil Engineering apprentice at Arup
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at Arup

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Civil Engineering

Manchester

Review Submitted: February 2025

Overall Rating

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!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - 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 handle drawings and models using software, and I edit them to meet specific requirements after receiving and sending them. In order to create educational drawings, I also conduct research and create models from scratch.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

i really enjoy this programme as it allows me to network and meet many talented people whilst also not having the debt of going university

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

Civil 3D, Microstation, AutoCad, BlueBeam, Revit, Projectwise, are among the programs I now know how to utilize. In order to comprehend what is expected of me and to evaluate my own work, I have also acquired a great deal of theoretical information through studying.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

it is very structured from the moment you start until the very end

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

i recieve support whenever it is needed and they make sure i am setting in well and i feel comfortable

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

extreme amounts of effort and support is given to make sure i achieve the best results i can

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5

i have a better understanding of what i am working on and the reasons why things are done in a certain way

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 football, badminton and many more events every week! There are also professional networking events regularly

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Arup to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Strong reputation for innovation, collaborative work culture, and global impact on projects. It offers great career development opportunities, focuses on sustainability, and strives for work-life balance.