Electrical Engineer Review

My role is to install and maintain traffic lights, speed cameras, electrical vehicle chargers and more. I am given sufficient time in order to plan out my day and what i will be doing throughout the day whether it will be working with another colleague or working on my own.

i have learnt many new skills while i have been out on site. Some of the skills i have gained are communication, team working, hand skills and many more. These skills were developed during my time at college and on site as i have been trained by others to ensure that i make full use of my skills

i enjoy the work i do because i like to be hands on and being on site works in my favour. The team i work with are very friendly which makes the programme easier for me as i can easily ask for assistance on anything and i will get a reply.

In the beginning of my apprenticeship, the structure was not very organised because we were one of the first companies to attend the local college. Overtime the training got better and i felt as if the structure of the programme dramatically improved which will be of benefit to other apprentices.

I receive support from managers and if they cannot provide the support then they would guide me towards a person who would be able to support me, whether it would be IT issues, site related issues etc. I have a mentor who helps me with my NVQ and who also helps me out on site.

Training classes are held in the Head office in Poole which allows everyone who works for Siemens in the UK to get together and be trained so they can feel confident on their job. Most of the training courses held are compulsory to show that they are able to do different tasks without assistance.

What i have learnt on the apprenticeship has not helped me on my day-today basis because i feel as if my job has helped me with my apprenticeship. When i am completing my NVQ which is part of my apprenticeship i feel as if i haven't learn as much in college as i would working out on site.

There have been different social events such as go karting, christmas parties which help bring colleagues together and also help release stress from constantly working. There is also a table tennis table in the office which helps colleagues to get some exercise during their lunch hours. Classes are held in poole to help train people who aren't confident on a particular task.

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Siemens is a huge organisation and i would recommend it to a friend as i have gained first hand experience of working for Siemens which has given me knowledge about their structure in terms of looking after employees and offering a wide range of benefits. They also have a huge team who are competent which can benefit you.

The application process for me was very simple. I had to apply on the Siemens website, then take a maths and english test which determined if i was competent enough to get an interview. In the interview there would usually be general talk with managers and colleagues who give you group tasks to see how well you work with others. Then you will be taken for an interview and you'll be sent an email or called about the job