Degree Apprentice Environmental Practice Review

On a day-to-day basis I work on a wide variety of projects, including site visits, with different responsibilities. These projects are centred around environment and sustainability. I enjoy working on projects that are outside of the UK as they not only allow me to work with a range of different people but also the opportunity to gain an understanding on processes, legislations and policies etc in that country. I frequently travel up to the London, Birmingham and Manchester offices for in- person meetings, training sessions and apprentice and grad social events.

My programme is very well organised and structured. There are lots of opportunities e.g. social events, travelling to other offices, work events and support in place for apprentices e.g. study leave.

Based on my own experience, there is a lot of support for apprentices. I find the study leave days very helpful especially when there are university deadlines coming up. I also have a mentor at Motts who has different responsibilities to my line manager. My mentor is there to support me on my apprenticeship and communicate with the university.

There is support, however, I think there is a possibility that apprentices and their needs could get overlooked if mixed with full time students.

I am able to apply the knowledge gained from university classroom learning to the projects I am working on. This integration allows me to produce higher quality work, backed by a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

Yes

I would recommend doing an apprenticeship at Mott MacDonald because they offer great training and development, robust mentorship and support, and many internal and external opportunities. As an apprentice, I enjoy the same employee perks, a diverse and inclusive culture, and the chance to work on a variety of projects with different teams within and outside of the UK. I'm excited to see how my career progresses at Mott MacDonald.