Electrical Engineer Apprentice Review
at Thames Water
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Farnham, Surrey
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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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
Day to day involves both reactive and scheduled jobs, and completing them in guidelines with Thames Water and Electrical Safety policies. Mostly fixing broken assets and replacing them.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Mixed because I love being outdoors working on electrical equipment/machinery however the college side wasn't as fun as I had hoped for.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Loads of skills including, learning about the treatment of water (sewage), wiring diagrams and what they mean, relay logic, the list is endless.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
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?
3/5
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.)
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Thames Water to a friend?
No
Why?
Because there are probably better paid options elsewhere
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Thames Water?
Have plenty of engineering experience, or some experience in the role you are applying for.
