Electrical power engineer Review

by National Grid

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Rating

7.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • i will be responsible for the safety of my team, as well as overcoming electrical engineering challenges, planning work and managing project.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Foundation degree, lots of internal qualifications, building life skills, e.g. time management, interpersonal skills, and life skills.

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

    • I am loving it.

    8/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?

    • i feel slightly valued by national grid. my position is respected but i feel people don't appreciate the difficulties of the work/work load, and so set some unrealistic targets.

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

    • Most things are planned well in advance, but things are changed at short notice

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

    • lots

    8/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • lots

    8/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • pretty well

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

    • not really. it impacts my social life a lot

    6/10
  • 9. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • it is a fantastic opportunity to work for a friendly, helpful company, with good pay, and good opportunity for career progression.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?

    • do your revision on the company, and how energy is produced and distributed.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

North West

March 2018

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