Highways lighting apprentice Review

by E.ON

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Going out to different sites and areas every day carrying out various tasks such as repairing and maintaining columns/lanterns, fitting out new lanterns onto columns and installing earth blocks and isolators onto the backboard of the column. Removing old columns using the crane on our HIAB vehicles and then fitting new ones in and jointing.

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

    • I’ve learnt stacks & stacks of new information since working here. Especially in the maintenance and installation side of the role.

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

    • I am very happy with my job and I genuinely enjoy going to work.

    10/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by E.ON?

    • I feel valued even though I’m not as experienced as most of my colleagues which is great!

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

    • The programme is structured well and professionally.

    10/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • We have emails from our training provider on a regular basis providing information such as course dates etc.

    10/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • We receive plenty of support from our employer. Given high quality personal Protective equipment, tools, etc.

    10/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • At the moment my salary isn’t amazing but I’m still training. I know what the wage is when fully qualified and I’d be very happy with that.

    9/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • I haven’t really looked as I’m happy with my job and don’t feel the need to look for other working opportunities.

    10/10
  • 9. Would you recommend E.ON to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It’s an enjoyable job on a good salary when qualified. You’re in new places every single day performing various tasks so every day is different

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to E.ON?

    • Take the application process seriously even if it is long winded, it is worth it in the end.

Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Central London & City

March 2018

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