Civil Enginner Review
by Mott MacDonald
Rating
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Skills
4.0
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
4.0
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Culture
3.8
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Your Impressions
3.7
- 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 Mott MacDonald
- 7. Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Mott MacDonald
Overview
I am involved with various parts of civil engineering; I have worked on drainage solutions, queries such as request for information from Site correspondence and on many different infrastructure projects aiding in design. This is mainly through software like AutoCad and AecoSim as well as other aspects of an engineering consultant role. I interact within the company with people in the office and remotely everyday, with constant communication and liase with clients frequently.
Skills
I have improved my software skills immensely; lots of new knowledge on Autocad and learnt how to utilise an entirely new software called Aecosim. I've also learnt how to approach different queries and follow up and deduce a solution through my experience. I've also learnt lots of new technical terms, knowledge and how to draw/read detail drawings and terminology.
Responsibilities
Yes, I was given alot of independent responsibility within all tasks- it was as if i was treated as a graduate civil engineer and given the responsibilities equal to others. I've worked as second lead on projects, designing solutions and going to site to visit clients and resolve any issues.
Support & Guidance
The colleagues on my placement were very helpful and happy to aid whenever I am stuck or have a question. There is great communication and help within the community of the company.
Culture
It is a very formal and office like culture, with a sense of being sensible. In a way it is awkward but once you settle it is easier to develop friendships with collegues. Everyone is very helpful and willing to aid eachother on projects and sharing information which is nice.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed it, it was a good well-rounded experience and it gave me a proper insight into what civil engineering really entails. I do wish there was more of a social aspect however that is not to say that there was not none at all.
Yes
It is scary to be just thrown in at the start, but try your best and ask around for help as people are very willing to aid with problems! Definitely get experience with AutoCad as this is their main basis of software as well as Openbuildings/Openroads.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Civil Engineering
London
May 2023
