Apprentice Civil Engineer Review
at Mott MacDonald
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Civil Engineering
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.3 /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
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:
4/5
Design of major highway infrastructure projects
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
The programme through the provider has had some issues, none of which my employer could have prevented
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I had no previous experience in this role so have learnt numerous skills involving technical design and understanding of civil engineering principles
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The provider has provided some issues, luckily there are multiple previous apprentices in my team who have been able to assist
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer has been extremely accommodating and supportive
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
The required support is offered if needed
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The qualification is broad but most of the subject matter is very useful for my role
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
I play football with my work and there are multiple social activities available each week
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Career progression is clear, the work is interesting and the company are extremely accommodating
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Mott MacDonald?
The course is a commitment so do your research, if you are looking to start your career in civil engineering there are multiple areas so apply to the correct teams within Mott MacDonald.
