Support Engineer Review

Item: Support Engineer at Babcock International Group
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at Babcock International Group

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Plymouth

Review Submitted: March 2025

Overall Rating

4.9 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4.8/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

5/5

As a support engineer I work in a management position and must have a strong understanding of all of the trades to ensure that I can conduct my tasks accurately at all times. On a daily basis I am currently in college and I have completed multiple tasks including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic settings. I am also completing tasks to improve my maths, communication and autoCAD skills to ensure that my work is produced to a good standard and is as reliable as possible.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

I thoroughly enjoy my current programme and would highly recommend the Babcock apprenticeship programme as i have learnt an abundance of new skills and have made immense progress so far in all aspects especially my ability to note take and create effective documentation for all of my tasks. I have also developed professionally as i have ensured that i work safely and efficiently at all times in college as it is good practice for when we move into the workplace.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

So far i have built a strong understanding on CAD as well as gaining skills in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic applications which will aid my when completing tasks within my time at work. I have also strengthened my mathematics skills as well as my ability to layout and complete documentation tasks to ensure that I can produce cohesive and easy to read documentation for present and future tasks.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

I think that overall my programme is well organised and i am very pleased with how it is going. I think that my employer does well to contact any information to me and they also ensure that the inform me of any training that i am required to complete. Additionally, they were very efficient with providing me with my PPE adn necessary equipment that i require for my college and dockyard days.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

I believe that my employer supports me to an extent however i believe that we would benefit from more contact to ensure that our college work is going as planned. However, i believe that the support when receiving training is very good as we are always well informed and know what to expect.

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

5/5

I receive and unmatched amount of support from city college plymouth as the tutors are always ensuring that we understand our tasks and what is required from us on a daily basis to ensure that we are fully prepared once we are within the dockyard. Additionally, we also go through tutorial sessions which help us to have a break from all of the intense college work which really helps.

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

5/5

I think that my qualification will help me immensely when in my role in the dockyard as i will be able to thoroughly complete accurate documentation as well as fully understand my tasks and implement all of the knowledge that i have gained form this apprenticeship which will help to make my tasks effective and efficient.

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

5/5

Yes, once within the dockyard there is a number of activities that i can do such as netball which will help build my physical ability when in the yard. We will also be able to attend a large variety of events which will help us branch out and interact with other people in our field of work.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Babcock International Group to a friend?

Yes

Why?

I think that it is an amazing company as there are so many ways in which you can grow as well as move around if you aren't enjoying your original position. Not only this but you can also make great friendships and gain an unmatched number of skills from any position that you take that you will be able to use in everyday life.

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Babcock International Group?

Ensure that you are willing to put your all into obtaining the skills and knowledge for the apprenticeship and do not give up if you're struggling as you learn from your mistakes and engineering is all about problem solving.

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