Overhead Linesman Review

by National Grid

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:

    • Overhead linesman. ensures the transmission lines are maintained.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt many new skills as its a unique job but also improved others that i had already.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy the apprenticeship a lot but being away from home every weekday for the past 8 months does have drawbacks. however onces finished the initial for months then that won't be an issue.

    7/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?

    • I feel national grid value me properly.

    8/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The overall organising is good but seems to slip up on minor things a little too often.

    6/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • My job trainer is very good and has always been able to help. the contracters who come in to train me have also been good.

    10/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • the managers are good and will get back to me when i need to by the end of the week at most and so i haven't had any issues with them.

    9/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Perfectly.

    10/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Yes, but i haven't looked into them so im not fully informed about it.

    10/10
  • 9. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • they are a good repetual company to be with and i have so far enjoyed my personal experience with them.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?

    • Good luck.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

South East

April 2015

View More Reviews
View More Jobs
Recruiting? See how we can help you