Maintenance Technician Mechanical Review
at Severn Trent
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Mechanical Engineering
Oswestry / Croesoswallt
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
5 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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:
5/5
Maintaining machinery to keep water flowing, we change gear boxes, shafts, bearings, oil changes, and also monitor equipments functions
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Very enjoyable, really enjoy being on site and applying my knowledge into my role.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Learnt how to weld, and also how to identify problems with machines by looking for solutions
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
I think it is well organised but could use more time on site to build rapports
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot, they always keep in touch when at college and on site.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
A lot, we have a mentor at college and also a liaison to speak about any problems.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I have learnt everything from the provider and on site with my mentors. i had no knowledge of mechanical fitting before starting here.
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
There is professional networking events but no sports teams that I know of. this sounds like a good idea.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Severn Trent to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because they care. They take pride in the work they provide for our customers. I have really enjoyed working here so far and I look forward to the future.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Severn Trent?
To invest in the company’s values and show how much you care and want to be in the business. And also, to be them self as severn trent are very supportive of that.
