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Maintenance Engineer Review

at BMW Group UK

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Coleshill, Warwickshire

Review Submitted: April 2022

Overall Rating

4.1 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.8/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
on a day to day basis i fix the machines which assembles the engines. This can be anything from planned maintenance or reactive maintenance.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
10/10

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt many different skills while still developing my existing ones. For example working with all different machines and tools.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very well structured and organized from BMW but not as structured from the college you have to work with in your first year.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot of support as you are given a mentor on plant where you will have regular meetings to check up on your progress and incase you need any support.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
It helps me be able to go for higher roles in the future.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great salary, good experience, good qualifications and high chance of progressing into a role at BMW.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
Stand out. Be eager and excited to work.
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