Control Engineer Review

by JLR

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Control Engineer I assist the maintenance team in the body shop to deal with high level technical issues with robots, PLCs and automated equipment. I also make facility improvements to make the body shop more efficient, faster or safer.

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Programming - PLC, robot, software Fault finding Electronics / electrical

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy the responsibility and camaraderie in my day to day role.

    10/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by JLR?

    • I feel very valued in my role; I feel I have made a real contribution to the running of the shop and can deal with most issues by myself.

    10/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • As we are the first year through this programme, I feel it is unfair to comment too harshly but the organisation does leave something to be desired.

    4/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Very little since changing from Warwickshire College to EDF, despite promises to the contrary.

    1/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • As much as I need.

    10/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Very well indeed

    10/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Probably. I have a life outside of work though.

    5/10
  • 9. Would you recommend JLR to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It's a great company to work for.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to JLR?

    • Good luck

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

West Midlands

January 2017

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