Apprentice Civil Ground Engineer Review
at Jacobs
Degree Apprenticeship
Civil Engineering
Birmingham
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.2 /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
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
Writing of technical reports, assessing geotechnical risks, undertaking engineering assessments and calculations for infrastructure, creating construction drawings using CAD, compiling information about a site into a desk study report.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt how to use Computer Aided Design, expanded my skills with various geotechnical software, worked on my technical writing skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
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
Yes, i am part of the early careers network, and attend socials events at work.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Jacobs to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great support in my apprenticeship, and lots of scope to work on different projects around the world.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Jacobs?
Research the company and your industry
