maintenance technician Review

by Transport for London

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7/10

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

day to day business involves monitoring and responding to faults on the railway network and being involved in a multi disciplined team which means responding to a wide range of faults

6/10

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

I have learnt new skills on my apprenticeship as well as developing my skills working alongside professionals within the trade that are able to teach me better ways of carrying out tasks

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy working within a friendly team and a job role which is interesting but still challenging.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

the programme has been structured in a manner which suits the learner with lots of hands on experienced and engaging theory.

6/10

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

support is always there from the employer whether that is from more experienced technicians or right the way up to management benefits of working with a friendly team.

8/10

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

training provider was always there to help if needed however due to the nature of the course it is easier to seek help from the company if specific knowledge was required.

6/10

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

as I have never worked in a railway environment the training provider was beneficial as it gave me the needed skills to work on the railway.

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.)

social activities usually consist of a Friday night drink for anyway that wishes there is a company football team which brings the teams together whether that is spectating or playing

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Transport for London to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

a large company with good support networks as well as a competitive salary and a skills set which you can apply in any job

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Transport for London?

firstly make sure you apply for a job within tfl which sounds interesting and something you feel you will enjoy otherwise it may be difficult to apply yourself. also it is important to be engaging and have good communications skills as it is such a a large company communication is key