Smart Meter Engineer Review

by British Gas

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I'm at around week 19 doing 2 weeks in the academy, 2 weeks out in field, rolling. We do gas and electric meters.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Electric and gas experience, tool experience is useful in everyday world

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Its better the further you get in as you are allowed to carry out more jobs and tasks

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Its decent, you know what you're doing each week, sometimes confusing as to who your out with on patch

    8/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • A lot, cant fault it yet

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • We do practical and theory tests to make sure we are learning the correct way, all helpful

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Sets you up, you can't do your job without it, a large part is health and safety

    9/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • I don't think so

    5/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend British Gas to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good company, look after us.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to British Gas?

    • Don't fail your driving test on the first day

Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Dartford

March 2025

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