Science Industry Maintenance Technician Review
at AstraZeneca
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Macclesfield
Review Submitted: February 2026
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
4.8/5
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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
Planning of maintenance, capability tracking, repair and servicing of lab equipment used by my team.
Work with scientists for equipment setups in particular reaction conditions.
Have input in the evaluation, development and introduction of new equipment into the lab.
Work with scientists for equipment setups in particular reaction conditions.
Have input in the evaluation, development and introduction of new equipment into the lab.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Maintenance and repair, organisational skills, lab skills, process capability, problem solving.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Well organised training from my mentor regularly, without being too much.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Support in my role and in completing my electrical engineering course due to how full on it is.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
adequate amount of help with assignments.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
the electrical engineering course helps to see how I can develop it into my job role.
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
Apprentice committee have many events.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are an amazing company that provide a lot support to the apprentices, helping us develop into our roles the best we can.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca?
Be yourself throughout the application process.
