S&T Engineering technician apprentice Review
at Network Rail
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Gravesend, Kent
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
As an engineering technician apprentice you may be sat in the warm office doing admin work or find yourself out maintaining equipment at 3am on a cold winters night. there is many different tasks involved in this job that can be fairly mundane or very challenging but that's what makes it enjoyable.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy it, I have a supportive team surrounding me that I learn a great deal off.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have developed many different skills over my time at network, these range from leadership skills to problem solving to technical hand skills and many more!
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Excellent, i haven't had any issues with the structure of the programme, I know what I'm doing weeks in advance the majority of the time.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Loads, they are very supportive and offer many different forms of support aswell.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Plenty enough support, they are at the end of an email or phone call if needed.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I believe it has contributed tremendously the the job role I am taking part in, it helped build the foundation for me to be an efficient member of the team.
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
team building events in the lake district.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great company to work for with excellent benefits and good career progression opportunity's.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Network Rail?
Do your research prior to starting especially around the health and safety initiatives like the 'life saving rules'
