control room operator Review
at Saica Paper UK Ltd
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Manufacturing
Manchester
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
3.6 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.2/5
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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
daily running of the plant. DCS checks. liaising with process engineer and maintenance department. reacting to issues on plant
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
could of been a shorter course
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
ive progressed from apprentice to control room operator whilst undertaking lots of different courses
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
took 7 years instead of 4 due to covid and other things
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
changed training provider at end of qual just as we were about to do our exams
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
most of the modules are relevant to our mill
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
no
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Saica Paper UK Ltd to a friend?
Yes
Why?
great place to work and always possibility to progress
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Saica Paper UK Ltd?
work hard and you could become anything you want here
