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Mott MacDonald

Project Management Degree Apprentice Review

at Mott MacDonald

Degree Apprenticeship

Project Management

Manchester, UK

Review Submitted: May 2025

Overall Rating

3.6 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - 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
General overview: meetings, co-ordination, reviewing & creation of documents & processes, conversations & collaboration with team members both on my project and in extra ciricular activites.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I enjoy my programme, it has allowed me to get invovled in some interesting projects that I never even knew existed!

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt and developed a significant amount of skills, my apprenticeship has been instrumental in both my personal and professional progression. Skills I have learnt and developed include: prioritisation, formal writing, communication, procurement, time management and many more!

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
When you reach out to the relevant person, the support Mott MacDonald offer is signifcant.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Extra-circular activites at Mott MacDonald are excellent! There is a wide variety to get involved in from specific Early Careers Networks during the day to social acitivites after work such as Summer BBQs and subsidised sports classes.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The overall culture is wonderful, everyone I have met and interacted with have gone above and beyond to help me. Their PRIDE values are evident throughout the company and it is these that make it a really great place to work.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Mott MacDonald?
Be yourself!
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