LGV technical trrainee Review

by Thames Water

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.6/10

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

Get to site for 9am most days, days vary from day to day. Some days are spent in the office doing lap top work getting ready for the Theory test or LGV driving, answering emails and other days are spent out on the road in a van or pool car and this could be to collect drivers from one site and move them to another to collecting vehicles and moving them from one site to another or taking them for an mot or servicing.

9/10

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

Yes I've learnt and passed my Theory test for my LGV license. I've leant about how Thames water works as a company and how sewage is treated. I've also learnt about the UN SDG goals. I will also be improving my Math's and English through this apprenticeship.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy this programme, I've made some new like minded friends on the LGV apprenticeship. I've also met others on different apprenticeships within Thames Water who started in 2023.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

From my short time with Thames water the programme seems very well structured although on the odd occasions there have been the odd communication hiccup.

8/10

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

Loads of support, any issues I can go to my mentor or to my manager on site.

10/10

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

All the support I need from the training team.

10/10

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

I will have a life skill once I finish my training so I'm very satisfied with the qualification I will gain from my training and I will give me the confidence to do my job safely.

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.)

Yes one such activity is the annual raft race on the River Thames to raise money for Water Aid where employee's from across the company can take part in making a raft and race to the finish.

10/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

Really good company to work for, many benefits one been a good pension, there is other benefits like a car scheme or cycle to work scheme and more.

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

Be kind and treat everyone equal.