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Civils Engineer Review

at Mott MacDonald

Degree Apprenticeship

Civil Engineering

Sheffield

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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - 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
Civils Designer / Technician. Working on railway infrastructure projects (Level Crossings, Stations, Resignalling).

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5
Enjoyed apprenticeship

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5
Learned plenty of technical, commercial, and soft skills to help me within my career

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5
Good, but there could always be clearer expectations from the outset.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5
My employer, and my close team (mentors, managers, and colleagues for questions) are incredibly helpful throughout my employement in general

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5
Lecturers was always willing to help should i need to ask them a question

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5
The qualification provided some great theorectical knowledge, which has supplemented my 'industry' experience. Create a great grounding of information to apply to day to day roles

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
Yes to all

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Excellent company who truly values employees, and who will support them as they need to succeed in their career.

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Mott MacDonald?

Apply yourself, and get involved where you can to get the most out of the company
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