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Centrica British Gas

Business Management Graduate / Customer Delivery Manager Review

at Centrica British Gas

Degree Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Windsor

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
Managing a team of 17 technical repair engineers in boiler service and repair. Performance reviews, model visits, team meetings, staying up to date on safety, training and mandatory briefs, customer complaints, work shift rotas, sickness and absences, day to day issues experienced e.g. van maintenance
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I LOVE my role and the programme is great. I feel super supported by management and think it is a great grad scheme with the option to do 3 different 9 month rotations for business management.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
So much - problem solving skills, taking ownership, having challenging conversations, excel and powerBI

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The programme itself is very well structured and organised - I had my van and phone ready for me following my induction. I would however have liked to know the location of my placement earlier than I found out.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Loads of support - I have GTM manager for the grad scheme, a buddy, my actual manager and a team of people I can lean on for support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I have been given some freedom to develop my own leadership style but have the support around me should I need it and my targets and objectives are clear
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Clear objectives
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
Lots of graduate events including Knowledge Share Day (organised by the early careers social committee which I am a part of). Grad hub events and diversity & incluson networks to get invovled in.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Centrica British Gas to a friend?
Yes
Why?
A great place for a graduate to get a depth of experience, whilst being supported throughout.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Centrica British Gas?
Don't be put off by relocating - you learn so much about yourself through the graduate scheme and develop so much.
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