Apprentice Plant Fitter Review
at Balfour Beatty
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Mechanical Engineering
London
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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:
3/5
My job requires me to fix and maintain plant (road rail plant diggers) but at the moment, because I haven't been there for long I have been doing more visual learning and helping with bits around the workshop and on the yard.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy it a lot but i know there's still more to come.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt how to attach assets to the diggers when they need to be moved, how to understand the paperwork on assets and machines, safe lifting procedures, safe and unsafe places to be when machines are operating around you, etc.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It is structured well. I am in college for majority of this first year but right now I'm at work.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I received a lot of support from my training provider too especially with course work where we are always pushed to seek extra help from tutor when needed.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
My college helps me a fair bit with understanding small or big thing that I may encounter at work but, of course not everything I do at college I will encounter at work.
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
Balfour always pushes employees to network to build our portfolio which I'm grateful for.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a huge network for growth no matter what your level is in a job role and there's a lot of opportunity.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Always show a keenness for growth and learning.
