Apprentice Project Manager Review
at Thames Water
Degree Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Reading
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
4.2 /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
I am a project manager, a majority of my work involves admin work such as controlling and tracking documentation in the form of things like risk registers. Since I am new to my apprenticeship I have been doing a bit of everything from risk tracking, to closing projects, to procuring, to the environmental side of PM like ecology surveys.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy taking on the responsibility and I take pleasure in the fact that I am a part of something bigger. I like the programme I work on and the goals it aims for.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
I believe it's my company's first time taking on apprentices, I feel like I personally have been managed and taken on well, however the work I do compared to other apprentices can seem inconsistent at times.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support from my team and my mentor especially.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
My employer takes on a large group so sometimes it may seem like it's hard to reach out, however the times I have, I have been supported very well.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
I can sometimes see the link between my qualifications and work done in the workplace, however the majority of the time, it feels separated. I am aware of the fact I am new and it's very possible that the stuff I have learnt will become useful later in my apprenticeship.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes, Thames host many events and social gatherings within my team.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Thames Water to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great support, range of opportunities, everyone is friendly.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Thames Water?
Ask questions, make use of your team and peers because they will help you.
