Apprentice Review
at Jacobs
Degree Apprenticeship
Civil Engineering
Stevenage
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4.5/5
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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
On a day to day basis, I work on delivering Flood Mitigation schemes working alongside Hertfordshire County Council. I am responsible for 5 projects at various stages, for their project management, stakeholder engagement, design and construction using a wide variety of software and tools, while mentoring members of the team.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I thoroughly enjoy the degree apprenticeship with the vast opportunities and learning available to me. Each day is different and the availability to work on different projects and problems gives a breadth and depth to my understanding of civil engineering. I feel I have grown exponentially throughout my apprenticeship.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Project Management
AutoCAD & Civil 3D software
Engineering principles
Problem solving
People Management
Communication
Adaptability
Thorough attention to detail
Draft-person ship
Mathematical application
Professionality
Confidence
AutoCAD & Civil 3D software
Engineering principles
Problem solving
People Management
Communication
Adaptability
Thorough attention to detail
Draft-person ship
Mathematical application
Professionality
Confidence
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
My work side of my apprenticeship is well structured and there has been support available. It has been easy to be involved and to lead the apprenticeship programme striving to improve and develop it for others. The university provision has been more difficult with the course being disorganised at times.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer and line management have always addressed concerns and ensured I feel supported and the recourses are available to my learning. There is a good apprentice community and this is developing and improving.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
A development individual is assigned to help ensure 20% OTJ is completed and up to date to ensure we are on track to complete the apprenticeship. There is vast duplication between what is required for the university and the institutes requirements for qualification, even when they are completed in tandem.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
My role is heavily highway related and the civil engineering degree is very structurally focused. Therefore, not alot of the course has been relatable to my day to day role in engineering. There has been a couple of modules which have been applicable and helped to round my engineering understanding.
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
There is Graduate and Apprentice events which take place at work to boost socialising and support for early career professionals alongside workshops and monthly meetings to discuss topics and to highlight any areas of improvement.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Jacobs to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The wide range of projects, learning opportunities and adaptability for agile careers ensures you are supported throughout your career to develop and make work work with you.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Jacobs?
Show a eagerness to learn and develop, wanting to be curious and engaging, to challenge the norm and strive for a greater world.
