Trainee Structural Engineer Review
by Buro Happold
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Buro Happold
- 7. Would you recommend Buro Happold to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Buro Happold
Overview
The role as a Trainee Structural Engineer involves providing assistance to the team of engineers on a project as well as starting on some tasks/projects individually. Doing calculations and creating structural models on software were common activities.
Skills
I had learnt and also developed existing skills in the duration of the placement. Analytical and design skills as well as time management. I would also emphasise on the further development and utilisation of engineering judgement.
Responsibilities
I would say I was given a fair amount of responsibility, for one project in particular, I was designing foundations (Pile caps) for a stage 4 design which was soon projected to enter the construction phase.
Support & Guidance
The team and supervisors were extremely helpful and supportive, especially in my first few weeks when I was being introduced to the projects and new concepts which I had not covered deeply in University. They were keen on helping me learn as much as possible and gain from the placement.
Culture
Buro Happold tended to project a fairly relaxed atmosphere. People across multiple disciplines would all get along very well and everyone worked at their own pace.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed this internship, I would look forward to going into the office every day, to continue working on the great projects and developing myself so early on in my career. The company and office environment was highly motivating and there were very sociable and friendly colleagues who made it even more enjoyable.
Yes
Embrace your passion, be eager to learn and develop. Don't put yourself under pressure, as long as you enjoy it, you won't struggle.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Civil Engineering
North East
October 2021
