Maintenance Technician Apprentice Review
at BMW Group UK
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering, Manufacturing
Swindon, Wiltshire
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.5 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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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 as a maintenance technician involves working with different teams attending to faults and breakdowns relating to the press lines or robot cells. Servicing equipment such as weld guns, when they need it or have faulted.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy my program very much as it involves a lot of hands on work and being able to work with many new different people and picking up different techniques and ways of working.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I've learnt many things relating to the different technologies around the plant, how to replace, test, strip and rebuild them. I've been able to use new tools and apply different techniques.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The apprenticeship is very well organized especially when on placement you get to go around to other areas of the business, learning different processes gaining a broader understanding of how your work affects other areas.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
We receive a lot of support from our placement managers and apprenticeship manager especially with our weekly meeting, being able to catch up and ask any questions.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
We get given a lot of support when working towards our qualifications. Especially when working on job reports and write ups we are able to get support a lot of the time when the assessor is available.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
The qualification doesn't necessarily relate to the real world applications, it is more just different terms used and knowing what it means rather than actually applying it.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
I am part of a charity team that is currently supporting teenage cancer trust and a conservation team more focused on our impact on the environment.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Well paid, with lots of fun and supportive teams around the plant.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
Be authentic.
