Water Regional Optimisation Manager Review

by Thames Water

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9/10

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

operations manager - leading engineers and analysts to improve and manage the water network for Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds

10/10

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

yes - i have learned a great deal of information around corporate leadership, including strategy, ethics, organisational management etc

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

i enjoy the opportunity to grow as a professional and learn concepts that extend beyond my organisation. i appreciate the opportunity to get a degree without sacrificing/ postponing my existing career

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

on the whole it has been good but there have been elements that could have been better organised.

6/10

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

my line manager is very supportive

10/10

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

i have received all the support I need to fulfil the qualification.

10/10

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

it grants new, better perspectives and the apprenticeship model is great as it allows you to put concepts into practice immediately in a live organisation - this helps to better understand the theories in general - but the best element is it enables you to better understand what works (and doesn't work!) for you as a professional

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.)

there are but this could be improved.

6/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

it is a great place to develop professionally - lots of mobility to progress and explore roles and professions (such as engineering, project management, leadership, operations, etc)

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

be proactive with your personal development and explore as much of the business as you can - it is a huge organisation and there is so much to learn