Site & Facilities Degree Apprentice Review

Item: Site & Facilities Degree Apprentice at BAE Systems
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at BAE Systems

Degree Apprenticeship

Project Management

Barrow-in-Furness

Review Submitted: March 2026

Overall Rating

4.9 /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

4.8/5 - 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

As a Site & Facilities Apprentice (Project Management) I work to plan, coordinate and deliver infrastructure based projects. Each day varies however the role consists of hands-on site based exposure with office-based project coordination. Stakeholder engagement is a vital part of the role, working to pull different parts of the projects together.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

My programme consists of rotating around year long placements. Each placement is different, and so has a differing levels of enjoyment, however I have thoroughly enjoyed each of my placements so far.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

As part of the apprenticeship there are a variety of skills I am required to meet / learn. Examples of these skills include scheduling, stakeholder and communications management, risk management, contract management & quality control. Soft skills developed throughout the apprenticeship so far include communication skills, time management, problem-solving & innovation.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

4 days in placement and 1 day at university per week. Regular check-ins with early careers. Aware of competencies that need to be met and how they can be achieved.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

Placement managers are well informed of apprenticeship requirements. Regular check-ins with early careers. Aware of support and where it can be found when required.

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

5/5

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

5/5

Attending university to study Project Management provides me with a background knowledge that benefits be within my role within the business.

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

Regular events organisation by the apprentice council. Casual activities organised by individual teams / departments (e.g. socials, 5-a-side, bake sales etc.)