Assistant water network tech Review

by Severn Trent

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

My role involves finding leakage and unaccounted for water across the Severn Trent network using a variety of listening techniques and equipment.

10/10

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

I’ve learnt to use various listening equipment to help locate leakage and how the clean water network is made up and all the assets within required for it to operate.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Very highly. As I’m a person to who prefers to learn out of the class room, the mix between the on the job training and college work suits me perfectly.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well, as a company, Severn Trent have brilliant support systems in place to keep you on target.

10/10

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

As a company, Severn Trent have brilliant support systems in place to keep you on target. Whether it be from your mentor, manager etc, everyone is very approachable.

10/10

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

All the tutors are very knowledgeable and have plenty of experience within leakage and water industry. If I’m uncertain on anything, I know there is an abundance of help there to guide me.

10/10

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

The classroom based work is very relevant to the job aspects. Which reinforces any knowledge I’ve picked up whilst out on the job.

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.)

Due to COVID restrictions these have been at a minimum. However, once things open back up there are plenty of team bonding events and activities that will take place.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Severn Trent to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Brilliant company, very supportive, great people, excellent training and as an employee/apprentice I definitely feel valued and feel the work I do is making a difference.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Severn Trent?

Be open to everything, be willing to go out of your comfort zone and try to take advantage of every opportunity.