Apprentice Operations Manager Review

Item: Apprentice Operations Manager at Tarmac
Rating: 3.8
Author: Anonymous

at Tarmac

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Construction

Buxton, Derbyshire

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

3.8 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

3.2/5 - 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

Managing operations on site. This includes dealing with many contractors that come on site, I have to plan improvements in line with budgets.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

3/5

I really enjoyed the on-site learning and the more hands on style. However the university wasn't very helpful at all, the communication was poor and made it very difficult to enjoy.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I knew nothing about this industry but they have given me the platform to learn everything I can over the last few years.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

There has always been a plan in place to keep me progressing, I have always been pushed to the max which has helped me to develop.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

There is always someone to help with any questions I have what so ever.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

1/5

Derby really haven't helped me at all, disappointing.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

1/5

Minimal, much of what you learn you can't take onto site.

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

Yes, there are always networking events, especially for apprentices, its something that has really helped me along the way being able to lean on my strong network for answers when I don't have them.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Tarmac to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Its a place where you can come to work, enjoy your job and go home safe stress free. They ae always looking to better themselves and be the best employer they can be.