Tool Hire Driver Fitter Review
at Travis Perkins plc
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Construction
Petersfield
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
3.9 /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
3/5
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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
My role is three fold, I service tools, talk to customer and hire out. And go out and do deliveries to cover for holidays and sickness. I maintain all equipment, keep is safe and working, provide demonstrations. talk to customers about there needs and what tools they need and negotiate on prices. I coordinate Tool Hire lorry routing and load security and check invoices from suppliers of hired equipment
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It was really informative to see in more detail how a business is run and can be grown, the more intricate responsibilities that a company has and techniques that can be used to grow sales and customer services.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I've learned to look a the bigger picture and be move proactive in my day to day role.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It was well structured, the deadlines were not strict which allowed me to work around my driving responsibilities.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
my manager changed twice and my store manager three times but each manager has supported me throughout the process
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Excellant support. The trainer has been very helpful even when it changed hands twice
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
very well. The tools i have learned has helped me grow as a member of the team and to be more aware of how i talk to people and my approach to training and customer needs with the aim of growing the business
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Travis Perkins plc to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great place to work, good team work and place to develope a career
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Travis Perkins plc?
be yourself, own your strengths and work on weakness. your a part of a team and they will support you
