Controls Engineer Review

Item: Controls Engineer at JLR
Rating: 4.2
Author: Anonymous

at JLR

Degree Apprenticeship

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Wolverhampton

Review Submitted: March 2025

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 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

3.8/5 - 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

Managing the controls equipment and function of new machinery.
Integrating new machinery into the existing environment
Developing and deploying technical manufacturing improvements

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

I have thoroughly enjoyed the programme. My work within my home team is particularly interesting and something that I am interested in continuing after my apprenticeship.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

Developed general knowledge of industrial controls systems
Learnt PLC programming
Developed knowledge on common digital systems used within manufacturing.
Developed soft skills such as teamwork, problem solving and communication

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

Mostly well organised. There is an early careers team that work to ensure the programme is well structured, and the structure is communicated with us. Warwick Uni teaching is organised and feedback is listened too.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5

I receive good support, and i know who to contact in the case that i need further support.

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

4/5

Good support. Some modules are difficult and the work required is not completely clear, however tutors are usually fairly quick to respond and help.

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

3/5

The qualification gives a basis for general engineering principles, but i do not feel it is particularly relevant to my job role in particular.

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

Not really, although that is personal choice. Extra-curricular activities are widely available

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend JLR to a friend?

Yes

Why?

The company offers great opportunities to those willing to take them. The apprenticeship is well structured and advanced in terms of development. They pay very well for apprentices.