Fitter Review
at Balfour Beatty
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Effingham
Review Submitted: May 2022
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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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
My role is a fitter on locomotives (trains). On a day to day basis the job role will require maintenance of the vehicle and renewing and changing parts that may be faulty, expired or broken.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy my programme a lot
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt plenty of new skills such as learning how to use tools that I haven’t used before gaining an understanding on basics mechanics and engineering.aswell as going on training courses which develop existing skills and learning new skills such as understanding of electrics.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
My programme is structured and your able to know and be told what you will be doing on a regular basis.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive a lot support from my employer aswell as check ups and feedback.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I receive a good amount of support from my training provider.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It helps me to perform better as it allows me to gain more knowledge aswell as being safe in the depot.
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
There are multiple amounts from social events to sports and there is a lot of fun activities that go to towards helping charities.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It’s a good company where you can learn in a safe environment, they are good at improving all there workers aswell as pushing you to be the best that you can be so that you can reach your potential.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
To express your key skills to be yourself and to be able to express things that you do outside of work such as sports and other hobbies. This will allow you to express who you are aswell as showing certain skills that you may have such as leadership skills.
