Project Engineer Review
at VolkerWessels
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Doncaster
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
3.3 /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
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
2.8/5
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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:
3/5
Project Engineer delivering Overhead Line Construction works on the UK Railway infrastructure.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Enjoying the programme and the opportunity to develop my own academic understanding of numerous engineering concepts.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Improved mathematical reasoning and skills, greater understanding of other disciplines beyond my own area of expertise.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
Previous modules have been excellent, current module is often chaotic with lecturers not showing up or last minute timetable changes. This is especially frustrating when work has to be organised around university studies to ensure the two do not adversely impact each other,
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
I am given plenty of support to attend university and exposure to various work activities to enable me to record my development in line with the Apprenticeship standard and the relevant KSB's.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I have had adequate support from the University and instructors have been very good in providing additional drop in sessions to help.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
The attainment of this qualification will be crucial to my development within both my current employer and the industry as a whole,
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
Volunteering opportunities are available through my employer along with numerous social activities and charity campaigns.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend VolkerWessels to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Fully supportive of career development and promoting personnel and professional development throughout your career journey.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to VolkerWessels?
Go for it
