Electrical Maintenance Engineer Review

by Howdens

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:

My role is electrical maintenance engineer. The daily role involves keeping production line running and carrying out maintenance jobs around the site.

10/10

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

I have picked up lots of new skills due to having no prior knowledge of this industry.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my programme a lot It is giving me a career for life.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The structure is organised in terms of college and on site. But the on site could be better.

7/10

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

I get lots of support in terms of help with college and learning my skills. But is let down in some respect by not being structured well till you go on to shift.

8/10

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

I gain a lot of support.

10/10

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

There are aspects from Tommy training provider which could be better as there are things I do in work which I have never come across in college.

6/10

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.)

There are no extra activities like team sports or things. But the company provide lots of other extra things like team days out.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Howdens to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I believe it is a great company to work for. You gain lots of knowledge of the job and be set up for life. The company is a place to work for life. The pay is very rewarding and the extras the company do also makes it a good place to work.

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

Non really