Apprentice Civil Design Engineer Review
at Balfour Beatty
Degree Apprenticeship
Civil Engineering
Derby
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.5 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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
Enjoyable job and especially my current team I am learning lots and progressing well.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The programme has been good overall with placements in different teams each year however some placements have not been as useful as others
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learned so many new skills and alongside university it has been a very educational process
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Towards the start of the apprenticeship it took a while to get the necessary equipment and some team changes have been a bit last minute but overall the work and training has been great
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Support has always been great with many people around happy to help you
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
University has been good although the course can feel a bit poor sometimes with staff teaching.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
The university course is great however it does cover a lot of wide topics that may not relate to work.
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, work have many after work activities
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a great programme and really sets you up for a career
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Make sure to practice interviews
