Maintenance Technician Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Mechanical Engineering
Radway Green
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
3.6/5
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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
Moving through various sections and learning how to use various engineering machinery, tools and techniques. E.g. Lathes, Milling machines, Interpreting Engineering drawings, Business Improvement Techniques etc.
It is my responsibility to listen and learn from my skills coaches and follow all safety guidelines.
It is my responsibility to listen and learn from my skills coaches and follow all safety guidelines.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Very satisfied with my programme
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
How to conduct various engineering processes to produce engineering workpieces.
Produce accurately to tight tolerances using engineering drawings.
Produce accurately to tight tolerances using engineering drawings.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Reasonably well structured and organised days
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Always feel supported in my job
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Feel very supported by my training provider
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
We learn valuable skills in all aspects of engineering which will be useful throughout my career.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Limited opportunities so far but more may open up to me once I start the role properly next year
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are a prestigious company who seemly treat their staff well and have many experienced industry professionals to learn from.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Practice interview questions and think about times you've worked in a group project or had hands on experience making something at home.
