Train Maintainer Review

Item: Train Maintainer at GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
Rating: 3.6
Author: Anonymous

at GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Hornsey

Review Submitted: November 2024

Overall Rating

3.6 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role

3/5 - Skills Development

3.4/5 - 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 carry out reactive and preventative maintenance on trains

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

3/5

Its good, although there are a few of parts which are irrelevant to my role.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

3/5

yes

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

good

How much support do you receive from your employer?

2/5

A fair amount, not the best, I get around one quarter to one half of the time I am supposed to be getting to carry out the tasks.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

A lot, she is extremely helpful and can't do enough for me.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5

I feel like it has helped me a lot in my role and as a person inside and outside of work.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

1/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway) to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Pays well, fairly easy job, low stress etc.

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)?

Think about whether you want to work shifts for the rest of your life. Nights can be tough and take a toll on your general health and wellbeing. Also, when thinking about jobs on the railway, safety is the number one thing, if you're going to rush jobs and not consider your safety, this isn't the job for you.

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