Civil Designer Engineer Degree Apprentice Review
at Balfour Beatty
Degree Apprenticeship
Civil Engineering
Derby
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.5 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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:
5/5
Rotation scheme around power transmission and distribution roles.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Ideal later on in the apprenticeship, support not given so much earlier on.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Many civil engineering skills and knowledge learnt.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well structured due to it being an established scheme.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
For years 2/3 little support given but all other years plenty of support given.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Very flexible with this.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Always gives good background knowledge
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Not recurring but occasional
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good structured scheme, opportunity
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Be willing to try all sorts of opportunities and placements
