Smart Meter Engineer Review
at Centrica British Gas
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Dartford
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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
I'm at around week 19 doing 2 weeks in the academy, 2 weeks out in field, rolling. We do gas and electric meters.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Its better the further you get in as you are allowed to carry out more jobs and tasks
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Electric and gas experience, tool experience is useful in everyday world
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Its decent, you know what you're doing each week, sometimes confusing as to who your out with on patch
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot, cant fault it yet
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
We do practical and theory tests to make sure we are learning the correct way, all helpful
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Sets you up, you can't do your job without it, a large part is health and safety
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
I don't think so
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Centrica British Gas to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good company, look after us.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Centrica British Gas?
Don't fail your driving test on the first day
