Trainee Engineer Review
at BAM
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Dewsbury
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
My day varies everyday between surveying and setting out, quality control, management of sub contractors with lots of problem solving during the day.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Really well organised and detailed with all the support I need.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt a lot of new skills since starting my apprenticeship which has helped me complete my job day to day.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The programme is well structured and clear to me so I know how I am going to progress as I work through my degree
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive constant support for both my site team and early careers team whenever I need it.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I am very supported when completing my qualifications however there is always room for improvement with clearer and faster responses
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The qualification provides me with lots of additional information which I use on a day to day.
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
There is plenty of options for extra-curricular activities such as project football team which plays each week to build relationships with people.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAM to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Bam is always willing to help with any time I need help and the people who are working with me are so helpful and supportive with both my site work and degree work
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAM?
Show key values towards safety and show passion for engineering when applying.
