Project Controls Apprentice Review

Item: Project Controls Apprentice at AWE
Rating: 4.8
Author: Anonymous

at AWE

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Business Operations, Construction, Data Analysis, Engineering, Government, Insurance and Risk Management, Procurement, Project Management, Sustainability

Aldermaston

Review Submitted: March 2026

Overall Rating

4.8 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

5/5

Within the apprenticeship I take time going round a variety of placements specialising in- Planning, cost engineering, estimating and risk management.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I had to learn a whole new set of skills when starting as I had never done anything like this before. The support and mentoring was great.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

Pretty good but could be better

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

Endless support

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

5/5

Endless support

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

5/5

Provides theory based learning to aid the practical placements in the work place.

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

Lots of conferences you can attend. There are a few sports groups band constant community events to attend.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend AWE to a friend?

Yes

Why?

AWE is a great company to work for due to the vast amount of opportunities as well as the benefits you can get from working for a big corporate company.