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SSE

Maintenance Fitter Review

at SSE

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Andover

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.3 /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
5/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - 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
Doing planned maintenance on 11kV - 33kV switchgear and transformers etc.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
You learn a range of skills as you gain more experience.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Fairly structured as theres plenty of on the job experience as well as block releases for college and other training.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
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
Sometimes

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend SSE to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Progression opportunities are there if you want it.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to SSE?
Would help if you researched about your role before applying.
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