SSE Distribution Design Engineer Review
at SSE
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Melksham
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
3.8 /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!
3.5/5
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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
In my role I am designing Schemes to Maintain the Electrical Network on both 11kV and 33kV Networks. This includes making Maps and Plans of the Network for the maintenance that needs to occur. The next part of the scheme is to write the PCI info and then finally Price the Scheme and write the Land Access info.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I enjoy the programme quite a lot it is an interesting job and the College is an interesting subject although the college is quite packed.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yeah I have developed my IT skills and my Communication and Speaking skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
It is fairly well organised/structured as the job role is getting me learning the job but I haven't been on site much yet and the college is not really organised well the college and company don't seem to have good contact and the college has been quite packed.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I can receive a lot of support.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I can receive a lot of support.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It is some good background info for the job and gives context especially with someone who is new to the field/subject.
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
There are a few things to get involved in with.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend SSE to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are a good employer and they have good jobs to offer for all types of job types both inside and outside and they have good working from home offers and in lots of different areas in the company.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to SSE?
Have an interest in the company and the subject and then show that in the application process.
