Mechanical Designer Review
at Cavendish Nuclear
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Mechanical Engineering
Warrington, Cheshire
Review Submitted: March 2024
Overall Rating
2.5 /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!
2/5
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Overview of Role
2/5
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Skills Development
2.6/5
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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:
2/5
delivering engineering solutions via design and technical documentation
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
it is a lot of workload can be overwhelming at times, load levelling is non-existent but its the nature of the course. At times it can be rewarding but often feel appropriate recognition for hard work isnt given.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
2/5
yes but not to the extent/depth I would have expected but this will improve with time
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
The scheme is fine but has been confusing at times, more communication and support from management is needed.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
n/a
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
training providers offer adequate support
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
some elements of the qualification align with the role, where others do not but potentially could use knowledge gained in 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.)
2/5
STEM events
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cavendish Nuclear to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Its a relatively nice place to work, compared to other companies in the same industry
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Cavendish Nuclear?
n/a
