Apprentice Civil engineer Review
at Balfour Beatty
Degree Apprenticeship
Civil Engineering
Berkswell
Review Submitted: April 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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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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
I am a site based engineer so I spend a fair amount of time on site getting an understanding of the works going on, I also work on the quality check sheets my team has to do as a HS2 standard. Day-day I also attend a lot of planning meetings.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Love it mate
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Developed a more critical and logical engineering mind set, I've learnt to use computer software's like auto CAD and propeller to work with models, Learnt how to use surveying equipment like total stations CAT and Gennys Laser levels and GNNS gps machines.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Lots of opportunity for me to experience different aspects of engineering and learn lots of skills but no set path I am aware of, this is mostly due to the nature of work on HS2.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Huge systems of work an information to refer too and a clear structure of who to go to with issues
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My team is very understanding of my work and offer to review if its in there field of understanding and allow time off on deadline days too work on my CW
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
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
Had lots of opportunities to go on work socials and have attended a few early career fairs to represent my company and network
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Huge company with lots of fields of work which allow you to understand what you want to do and always opportunities to learn and grow.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Explain why you want to be an engineer in your cover letter and really push your want to be part of the construction process.
