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Balfour Beatty

Reliability Engineer Apprentice Review

at Balfour Beatty

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Effingham

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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
3.8/5 - 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
Its a mix of learning on the tools and gaining a mechanical understanding of the machines and then office work where I learn more about the data related side of the role.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
its an amazing experience so far, i love the variety and opportunities that get presented to me, and i like getting to travel to different places to work

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
i've picked up various maintenance skills, and i have familiarised myself with excel and power fx

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
very organised, as the seasons change new opportunities open up and are taken advantage of
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
there are lots of resources and experienced people to rely on for support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
most lecturers will explain the task well and provide resources for further clarification
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
i can see where certain principles introduced at collage apply in the workplace
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
there have been opportunities available

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
good place to work
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
present yourself well
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