Rating

7.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Completing design briefs, pump calculations, producing company standards and producing mechanical design packs.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Learnt about new areas and processes in the waste water treatment industry, as well as developing existing skills.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I massively enjoy my work day to day, but the university course could use improvement, most notably in the organisation of it.

    8/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • My regular work is very well organised, with set goals and time frames (SMART targets). Organisation at University could be improved

    7/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • As my as required.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Largely sufficient, but assignments often need clarifying

    6/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Learning skills such as time management, and other more specific areas to the Mechanical engineering industry.

    7/10

  • 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.)
  • Not regularly but I am made aware they are available if I wanted to attend

    9/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Thames Water to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • It's a friendly atmosphere with colleagues which genuinely want to see you develop and succeed


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Thames Water?
  • n/a


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Mechanical Engineering

Reading

March 2025


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