Maintenance Engineer Review

by Network Rail

Rating

6.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am a trainee maintenance and faulting engineer, my daily roles are maintaing signalling equipment across my route, I also help cover faults so if something fails we are on the front line to go and fix it.

    6/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learned a lot of specific skills relevant to my job, i have also developed as a team leader and my problem solving skills.

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • It is a very good programme, can be a little hard going at times but overall i have enjoyed my apprenticeship.

    7/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Network Rail?

    • I feel vauled by network rail and there are lots of opportunities open to me.

    6/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • This could be better, some bits are really good some could be improved. Communication could be improved.

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

    • A reasonable amount but if there was better communication then this would be better.

    5/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • A good amount they have helped a lot to get me on different placements

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

    • It has been a good wage whilst learning however you wouldnt be able to live well on it.

    5/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Yes if you go and find them

    7/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Network Rail?

    • Stick with it, it will be worth it in the end.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Central London & City

May 2015

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