Apprentice Operations Manager Review
at Breedon
Degree Apprenticeship
Business Management, Business Operations, Construction, Customer Service, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Logistics and Operations, Material and Mineral Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, Recruitment, Sustainability
Norton Disney
Review Submitted: April 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
My role involved a lot of variety - I learnt everything about mineral extraction, blasting, processes, business management, financial management, transport, logistics, mobile plant operation, legal compliance, sales and much more!
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Loved it. Best decision I ever made
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Everything I learnt technically, was a new skills to me. It also allowed me to develop my confidence and people skills to a higher level.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
My apprenticeship was new to the business and all things considered, it was brilliantly run and I had some great mentors along the way
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Always supported with many tools to use
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Great support and communication from University of Derby
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Perfectly. Everything learnt is applied in my role
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
Sports teams, volunteering, days out etc
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Breedon to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Brilliant company with great opportunities, culture and people.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Breedon?
Try your hardest with your application because uf you're successful, you won't regret it.
