Electrification and Plant Technician Review

by Network Rail

Rating

7.6/10

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

Electrification and plant technician. Maintenance and patrols on overhead lines.

5/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Yes. Soldering, wiring and testing, fault diagnostics and business improvement

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy working with my team and learning new things about the job

10/10

4. How valued do you feel by Network Rail?

I feel very appreciated as everyone in the Carstairs depot and Westwood training have made me feel this way and I know I will be an important member of the team

10/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It was okay but there were a few problems with the training program to begin with and the communication between Westwood and Carstairs depot was quite poor

4/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

I was given as much support as I needed at Westwood and from my ADF (Lauren) who was brilliant I am getting lots of support at Carstairs depot too.

10/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I have received lots of support from everyone at Carstairs depot too.

10/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

It is very difficult living off the first year apprentice wages but I know it will be worth it

5/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

There was lots of outside activities at Westwood but I have not heard of any at the depot yet