Telecoms engineer Review
at Network Rail
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Downham Market
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
I am a telecommunications engineering apprentice and we are called home starters. This involves joining a conference call every morning at 8 am to be told by the line manager about any known faults that you will need to go and assess.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
It’s great, the hours can vary but they work around you
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Wiring and testing
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Lots of support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Even more support
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It gives me experience I wouldn’t get anywhere else
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
None so far but plenty of time to see
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The best job I’ve had
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Network Rail?
Get the assignments done as soon as they are available to you
