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John Sisk and Son Ltd

Undergraduate placement site engineer Review

at John Sisk and Son Ltd

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

Wembley

Review Submitted: October 2022

Overall Rating

4.8 /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
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Being part of the engineering team and conducting surveys, as-builts and setting out work for subcontractors.
Assist with package management of subcontractors.
General site safety activity’s to keep the site safe. Helping the site management team with controlling the site by conducting inductions, creating site plans and displays.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was a key part of the engineering team where I was given many responsibilities and jobs. One was to help package manage a core drilling subcontractor onsite successfully. As well as this being a site engineer to set out work for contractors whilst creating surveys and as-builds which help the site/project management team with handovers and work completions.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Developed engineering software skills as well as being able to use a surveying total station machine confidently onsite.
Learnt particular management and communication skills with other team members and also subcontractors on site as being part of the main contractor team.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received support from team members that were part of the engineering and site management team. I worked on 2 different sites over the year and was supported heavily in both. I was given responsibility’s but support was always there if needed and I received guidance from all types of members like graduate engineers or my line managers or other site members. They were all very helpful and supportive.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
There was a large team on both sites and there was a great working environment within both teams. Everyone was welcoming and would give up time to support you if needed. All members were friendly and very easy to talk to about anything.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I had a great time over the 12 months I was with Sisk whilst working in Wembley and Milton Keynes. I learnt a great deal, much more than I ever thought I would. When I was given various responsibilities I felt confident in carrying these out and if I needed support anytime I could receive it from other team members.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at John Sisk and Son Ltd
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend John Sisk and Son Ltd to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to John Sisk and Son Ltd
Try and take advantage of the training available that Sisk offered.
Whilst on the placement explore the different site roles and departments like engineering, site management and design. This way you can learn a great deal from many people and feel more confident in your own role onsite and in your career prospects.
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