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Royal Mail Group

Maintanance Engineer Review

at Royal Mail Group

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Chester

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.2 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.6/5 - 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
my role is an maintenance engineer it involves completing maintenance task of machinery and fixing faults
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
very much

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
yes i learnt lots of mechanical and electrical skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
from royal mail side it was very organised but from training 2000 it has been a bit hit and miss with getting work marked and talking to trainers
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
planty
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
while there is lots of information in place it can be difficult to actually talk to a real person
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
there are lots of ways the training has been very help full but in some i feel there is no cross over with what my role needs.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
yes there are lots of social events and networking events

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Royal Mail Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
as an apprenticeship it is well paid and leads to a well paying position in a well established business
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Royal Mail Group?
when applying for the engineering apprenticeship the interview is as much about team work as it is about work ethic
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