Civil Engineering Apprentice Review
at Mott MacDonald
Degree Apprenticeship
Civil Engineering
Durham (County Durham)
Review Submitted: April 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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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
Design of Water and Wastewater treatment works. Drawings, calculations and collaboration with other disciplines.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy working with my colleagues and working in an industry that offers challenges daily.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, my technical and soft skills have greatly improved since starting my apprenticeship. I am more confident, considerate and analytical.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Well organised. The internal programmes are good as well as the university ones.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Plenty, I have a vast resource of colleagues I can lean on to get insight and answer questions.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
The support is available for me if I require it. I am able to contact the university on any matters when I need to.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Being able to learn the theory as I work through it has massively helped me improve my abilities over the past 6 years.
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
Yes, we have a sports and social team who are regularly hosting events such as football, badminton and golf.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The company is a great place to work, the staff are supporting and encouraging of challenging yourself, with great resources to help you grow.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Mott MacDonald?
Identify what makes you stand out, and show why you want to work for them.
