Smart engineer apprentice Review
at Centrica
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Dartford
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
3.3 /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
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3.2/5
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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
Exchange and commission smart meters for British gas customers
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Really enjoy patch work on the field but academy can drag a little
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
How to change meters
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Started great but towards the end it becomes repetitive and we don't learn as much as its all thrown at the beginning
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Soo much. Million avenues for support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Really helpful. Happy to answer any questions at any time and super friendly
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Without it I wouldn't know what I'm doing
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
Unfortunately not
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good pay, lots of training and the work is engaging and different every day
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Centrica?
Listen closely, its a lot to take in at the start but you'll have plenty of time to go over things and apply what you learn
