Branch Hire Manager Review

by Travis Perkins Plc

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Managing the Hire at Travis Perkins Tamworth, Managing a small Team, Covering Day to day operations and pushing sales & customer growth

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

    • Leadership, Operational Management, Sales and Customer Service, Commercial Acumen, Technical Skills, Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Adaptability and Resilience

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I started at Travis Perkins as an Apprentice completing my Hire Controller Level 2 with a Distinction which i thoroughly enjoyed and was challenged by , Now I'm completing my Level 4 Retail Manager Apprenticeship Programme and I'm excited to jump back in with the new system

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

    • Extremely organised/structured, Compared to my first apprenticeship which felt a bit scattered my current one is using the APTEM system and I'm glad that everything is transparent and everything is in one place

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

    • A lot of support they allow me to have the time to complete my assignments and also help me with my tasks and share their experience

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

    • all the help i need, i'm still pretty early on with my apprenticeship but all the support i've recieved so for has been great

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

    • I believe it will help me actually carry out my role, i accepted my current role knowing how much i would struggle due to my lack of knowledge and lack of skills

    10/10
  • 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.)

    • All of the above

    9/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Travis Perkins Plc to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good culture, decent social hours which could be improved but its steady and safe

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Travis Perkins Plc?

    • show your willingness to learn

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Retail Manager

Tamworth

March 2025

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