Graduate Apprentice Civil Engineer Review
at Balfour Beatty
Degree Apprenticeship
Civil Engineering
Elgin
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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
Filling out site diaries, driving and looking over different sites, setting out (surveying using a total station and GPS), looking at drawings and using maps to navigate the whole length of the project.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt how to navigate different packages such as ACC, ArcGIS and others. I have learnt the basics of surveying.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
I applied for a role that was advertised as based in Aberdeen but ended up on a project away.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The company supports the employee, with things such as several benefits and working schemes. There are clear opportunities to learn, gain hands-on experience on major infrastructure schemes and progress your career while being supported by experienced professionals.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
You might occasionally feel impostor syndrome, but you address it by reminding yourself of your skills, experience, and willingness to learn.
