Apprentice Civil engineer/technician Review
at Balfour Beatty
Degree Apprenticeship
Civil Engineering
Doncaster
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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:
4/5
I'm mainly office based, my role involves the planning and prep behind S&C renewals (rail), but also the follow up paperwork and extras after we finish a job
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy it to a large extent, there will always be some parts you prefer over others
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I've learnt and developed a lot of new skills, anything from time management to setting out/surveying. I started straight from finishing a-levels so I have lots to learn.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
My start up was a little rough due to my intended university dropping my course at last minute, and I had to follow it up and get the careers team to enroll me into a different university.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support, especially from my manger he's very accommodating with my uni workload.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
Adequate, it's not always great, especially with the OTJ hours and that side of the qualification. My tutor didn't know what they where doing when I first started and has contradicted themselves many times since
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Understand everything that you don't see first value, e.g. all the mathematical calculations and understanding design drawings.
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
No
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because they are such a big company which make them very valuable to young people developing their careers, e.g. if the sector you are originally enrolled in is not for you you can change. They also have a designated early careers program
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Be yourself and show your eagerness to learn
