Project Manager Apprentice Review

by Thames Water

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10

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

Day to Day work involves shadowing senior project managers and becoming more familiar with what the Job role of a project manager actually entails. This includes: weekly/monthly reporting using specific software to track project progress and communicate with contractors Joining and participating in meetings both online and F2F

9/10

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

My communication skills have improved vastly as well as my overall confidence both with-in the role and in day to day life.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Programme has been enjoyable thus far, learning a large amount of information in a short space of time which is helping my development extraordinarily.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Considering I am in the first set of PM apprentices here the structure for the university is very good and well set out. However, the structure for the apprenticeship on the whole is very different and relies on you to work at your own pace and ask for help when needed.

7/10

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

Thames Water offer great support for me, there is a number of people I can go to for help regarding any issues I have.

10/10

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

The university support is only an email away and they are quick to respond and always happy to put in a call for you.

9/10

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

Everything you learn through the university course can be directly applied to day to day work.

8/10

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.)

Professional networking days come around every so often as well as apprentice & graduate days where we all come into head office and have an organised talk delivered to us all.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Thames Water to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They offer great support and brilliant working environment.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Thames Water?

When applying to Thames Water don't be afraid to show your personality in the interview stages, everyone here seems to engage well with those who can communicate well both verbally and in writing.