Control & Instrumentation Engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4 /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
4/5
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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
PLC Programming, electrical installation of IO modules
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The content is enjoyable to learn as it is something new
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Electrical wiring skills along with plc programming skills as it is different from my previous profession of a software engineer
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Sometimes it is well structured. Othertimes there have been problems. For example an assignment brief was changed a week before the deadline. We were given an extension however half of the assignment I had already done had to be deleted as it wasn't needed.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive lots of support from my line manager where required
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
I receive support where I ask/is required
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I feel like it will give me a better overall understanding of the electrical principles required for progressing through the engineering ranks at my company.
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
We have team meetups outside of work, play football, some play golf etc
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are very supportive and an overall good place to work.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Don't be scared to ask questions as there is a lot to learn when you start in a field where not many have worked before.
