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apprentice project engineer Review

at Thames Water

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Construction

Dartford

Review Submitted: April 2026

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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
3.4/5 - 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
it involves project management type of work working with contractors to do maintenance work
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
i enjoy it a lot it is teaching me good workplace skills

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
i have learnt a lot of skills mostly in communication and management

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
there isnt much structure in terms of having work set out to do each day
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
i receive a lot of support in finding things to do and learn
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
where needed and when prompted for additional help along side their standard teaching
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
it isnt fully relavant to what i do each day at work but it has been teaching me good legal knowledge that is in my line of work
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
yes but not too often

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Thames Water to a friend?
Yes
Why?
it is a good job for life with very good learning opportunities
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Thames Water?
be yourself and present yourself in the best way you can
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