Degree Apprentice Civil Review
at Mott MacDonald
Degree Apprenticeship
Civil Engineering
Croydon, Greater London
Review Submitted: April 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
4/5
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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
Throughout the program, my daily tasks changed significantly from producing models and drawings to design coordination, which involves meeting with clients and other teams and producing support documentation, presentations, and reports.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Overall, I enjoyed the program. However, there were many hard periods due to the increased load from the university and the work expected of me in my free time.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I developed many new technical skills in using engineering software to produce models and drawings and greatly improved existing skills like communication and report writing.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Overall, the programme is structured well. However, the university program does not consider the work that the apprentice does in his daily work, which negatively affects how the apprentice is prepared for EPA at the end of the program.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Through the programme, my employer was really helpful and provided me with a wide range of support to help me develop skills and knowledge to ensure my successful career and personal development.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
For most of the program, the provider did not support my progress towards the qualifications.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
The provided qualification do help me to perform better in my role. However, most of the subjects I completed are unrelated to my role and the department I am working in.
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
In my work, I participated in many extracurricular activities over the course of my apprenticeship program, which helped me gain new skills and knowledge and expand my contact list.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Mott MacDonald is a great company for people looking to start their careers or already in their early career stages. Mott MacDonald is very supportive of its colleagues and provides opportunities for personal development.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Mott MacDonald?
As someone who applies for an apprentice role, you are not expected to have much knowledge and experience. Therefore, you need to show that you are keen to learn new things and interested in personal development.
