{"id":28894,"date":"2025-02-06T14:44:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T14:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/?page_id=28894"},"modified":"2025-03-18T15:54:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T15:54:34","slug":"arron-hodges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/careers\/early-careers\/meet-our-apprentices-and-graduates\/arron-hodges\/","title":{"rendered":"Arron Hodges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-dusty-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" 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https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/arron-hodges-career-profile-picture-153x153.jpg 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/arron-hodges-career-profile-picture-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/arron-hodges-career-profile-picture-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/arron-hodges-career-profile-picture-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-blanc-color has-text-color\"><strong>Role<\/strong>: Civil Engineering Degree Apprentice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blanc-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9f4ec74a7fe1aeab061443c3fe452396\"><strong>Career Area<\/strong>: Engineering Design&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blanc-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3006520c22035b5e2855dd6b6828de01\"><strong>Current Study Level<\/strong>: Degree Apprenticeship&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blanc-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ae5c2683bd4c7a74a226bbff684b9300\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: Leeds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-blanc-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-my-role-at-systra\" style=\"font-size:32px\">My role at SYSTRA<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I have worked in a few different teams, originally working as a CAD technician in the Transpennine Route Upgrade East (TRUe) E3 team. This was where I learnt most of my CAD skills. Following this I moved to a team working on the East Coast Mainline Power Supply Upgrade 2, where I worked on as-built drawings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Day-to-day I mainly do 2D and 3D CAD designs, as well as practicing engineering work with the help of qualified engineers in my team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The overall objective of my position is to provide CAD support and submit high quality CAD drawings, keeping to the timescales required as well as continuously progressing to improve my skills and value to the company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:83px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-noir-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-why-i-chose-a-degree-apprenticeship\" style=\"font-size:32px\">Why I chose a degree apprenticeship<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I always had an interest in engineering but was never sure what area to go into. As well as this, I knew I wanted to do an apprenticeship as I believe it is the middle ground between full-time study and full-time employment, with the benefits of both. I knew the university route wasn\u2019t for me due to the less hands-on aspects, but I still wanted to progress my qualifications &#8211; after looking at different companies I found SYSTRA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I felt the goals of the company and its missions for the future fit well with my own outlook and ambitions &#8211; it seemed like the sort of place I would be happy working for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:56px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-asked-arron\" style=\"font-size:32px\">We asked Arron&#8230;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-griplusclair-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:97px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dusty-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-how-have-your-technical-skills-developed-throughout-your-apprenticeship\" style=\"font-size:24px\">How have your technical skills developed throughout your apprenticeship?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Day-to-day work feels like second nature now, and the fluidity of my work has improved with me becoming more independent. Over time I have also picked up terminology and techniques that would be hard to come by outside of a working environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dusty-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-how-have-you-grown-personally-through-doing-an-apprenticeship\" style=\"font-size:24px\">How have you grown personally through doing an apprenticeship?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I feel I have grown personally to have more confidence and take more pride and joy in my work due to the security it provides and the knowledge I am in a good company. At SYSTRA I know I\u2019m valued and seen as more than just a number.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dusty-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-what-advice-would-you-offer-to-someone-who-s-unsure-if-an-apprenticeship-is-right-for-them\" style=\"font-size:24px\">What advice would you offer to someone who\u2019s unsure if an apprenticeship is right for them?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It really depends what you want out of your next few years &#8211; in my opinion it takes more work than university or work with no study, however you will gain invaluable experience and an income to help you set yourself up for the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dusty-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-how-does-systra-stand-out-as-a-great-place-to-work\" style=\"font-size:24px\">How does SYSTRA stand out as a great place to work?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To me SYSTRA stands out as a great place to work because of the people I\u2019m surrounded by. It is collaborative and a social company that provides plenty of benefits such as socials and lunchtime talks, on top of hybrid working flexibility.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dusty-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-what-s-your-favourite-thing-about-your-job-right-now\" style=\"font-size:24px\">What\u2019s your favourite thing about your job right now?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My favourite thing is the flexibility available at times to work from home and from different offices. This helps me look after my wellbeing as well as encourages a more sociable element to working days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dusty-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-diversity-is-powerful-what-unique-perspective-do-you-offer-as-an-apprentice\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Diversity is powerful. What unique perspective do you offer as an apprentice?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As an apprentice I believe I get to experience a wide and varied overview of the business, as my apprenticeship allows me to explore different disciplines and levels of engineering.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dusty-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-what-would-an-entirely-green-future-look-like-how-should-our-industry-contribute\" style=\"font-size:24px\">What would an entirely green future look like? How should our industry contribute?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I think an entirely green future would look very similar to today\u2019s world on the surface, but instead it would be powered by renewable energy, and there would be a huge increase in the reliability and speed of public transport. Our industry will play a large part in this by considering sustainability goals and viewing each design as individual, never using methods just because they worked on another project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dusty-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-you-can-spend-your-lunchbreak-with-anyone-you-admire-who-would-you-choose\" style=\"font-size:24px\">You can spend your lunchbreak with anyone you admire &#8211; who would you choose?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In an industry setting I would like to spend my lunchbreak with the head of a large project such as TRU and see what is involved in making sure everything runs to budget, on time and successfully.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dusty-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-what-is-your-next-big-career-goal\" style=\"font-size:24px\">What is your next big career goal?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My next big goal will be finishing my Level 5 qualification, and then achieving my civil engineering degree.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dusty-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-what-excites-you-about-your-career-future\" style=\"font-size:24px\">What excites you about your career future?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My future career is still a work in progress \u2013 and that excites me. It can be shaped as I find and specialise in areas which interest me the most.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/careers\/early-careers\/meet-our-apprentices-and-graduates\/\">> View all <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1fb9aab6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blanc-color has-dusty-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/careers\/early-careers\/apprenticeships\/\" style=\"border-radius:100px\">Learn more about apprenticeships<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Role: Civil Engineering Degree Apprentice Career Area: Engineering Design&nbsp; Current Study Level: Degree Apprenticeship&nbsp; Location: Leeds My role at SYSTRA I have worked in a few different teams, originally working as a CAD technician in the Transpennine Route Upgrade East (TRUe) E3 team. 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