Assistant Branch Manager Review
at Travis Perkins plc
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Construction
Southampton
Review Submitted: July 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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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
TO ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE BUSINESS IMPROVE CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND DRIVE SALES .KEEP THE BRANCH IN LINE WITH COMPANY POLICY .ENSURE ALL HEALTH AND SAFTEY ISSUES ARE DEALT WITH IN A TIMELY MANOR AND FOLLOWED .TO MAKE SURE ALL STAFF AR UP TO DATE WITH THEIR SALES AND ASSIST IN ANY LEARNING THEY NEED
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
To start with I found it daunting and was out of my depth as my understanding of the course was limited .But with the help of my mentors they helped me to understand and grasp the concepts of what was being taught and gave me the tools and confidence to finish the course
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt that other peoples opinions my differ from mine but I have been able to listen and absorb them and also get my point across . I have become able to listen intently and process without bias .Pushed myself to get a better understanding of how our systems work and use tools to improve these
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
At the start of the programme which was classroom based i enjoyed the work but when covid kicked in and we went viral it all changed as I need classroom based learning to better achieve and understand due to discussions and other people input .With the webinars it was all very short glossing over the course and expecting us to understand without actually having a trainer to talk to
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
To start with my old BM gave me no support it wasnt until I moved depot that the support was put in place and my new BM gave me the time and support to get on with it .My mentor also had the correct way helping me learn and explain what I needed to do
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
To begin with I had no mentor for the first 5 months as no mentor was assigned to me so I struggles with my learning .During Covid I had a mentor who pushed me and explained to me what I needed to do and guided me through the processes to be able to complete
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It has given me more confidence in my own abilities that I already had and has shown me other ways of working to enable me to complete day to day tasks and understand and break down more complicated tasks . I have learnt to delegate which is something I do not like to do .
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
This is not something that we get involved in in great numbers ,we keep ourselves very separated from work and social unless it is a branch training with an external supplier we never really have social gatherings outside of work apart from these and Christmas meals and even ten not everyone goes
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Travis Perkins plc to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Having worked for the group for 24 years and worked my way up . The support is there to better yourself at all stages of your career .There are so many ways of getting into Travis as a group that you can go from warehouse to BM or higher in very short order with great prospects
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Travis Perkins plc?
Be yourself be positive Travis are an equal opportunities employer so we have a diverse and colourful workforce .Anyone can do any job without exception .If successful it becomes a great place to work and almost like extended family .My experience has been long and in varied roles but its a great place to wrk
