Apprentice design engineer Review
at Balfour Beatty
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Derby
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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:
4/5
I work on Over Head Lines CAD so I will get information and make PLS models from them or make reports about such PLS models
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy it a lot I find it fun when I work with the CAD aspect the writing up reports I am not a huge fan of though
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I've learnt a lot about working with CAD software and also about how I can use Copilot to help with writing reports and finding information
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Its very well structured
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I have received a lot of support from my employer to help with me having epilepsy and being unable to drive
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Not an amazing amount but they do help by allowing us a day or 2 sometimes to help study/prepare for a test or assignment when we need it
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
Its hard for my Civil engineering degree to translate over to my job role as working on OHL is very specific and I havent come across anything in my degree so far that helps
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
Yeah there are lots of networking events and we have lots of Social events outside of work as well
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Its a good company to work for that will help you get where you want to go
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
I am unsure
