Site Engineer Review
at Balfour Beatty
Degree Apprenticeship
Civil Engineering
Plymouth
Review Submitted: March 2026
Overall Rating
5 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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:
5/5
Setting out to construction issue drawings
Marking out and locating underground services
creating and issuing permits
creating and drafting Inspection Test Plans
Site Inspections (Health and Safety, Environmental)
Managing Plant Vehicle People Management Plan
Updating the sustainability portal
Marking out and locating underground services
creating and issuing permits
creating and drafting Inspection Test Plans
Site Inspections (Health and Safety, Environmental)
Managing Plant Vehicle People Management Plan
Updating the sustainability portal
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Very good. always something new everyday.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
My communication skills have massively improved
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The structure of the programme is very well organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Everyone at Balfour Beatty is super supportive of the apprenticeship and encourages it
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Exeter University have helped massively to reach my qualifications
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I believe learning everything I have at university has helped me in my role to become a better civil engineer
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
Work do social activities
Networking events
football once a week
Networking events
football once a week
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Balfour Beatty is a really good company to work for! The job is amazing and the people who I work with and meet are awesome. Everyone makes works together and helps each other which makes it a great place to work.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Just be yourself.
Be motivated.
Be motivated.
