Electrical Engineer Review

by AWE

Rating

10/10

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

To manage, maintain and administer electrical equipment on AWE Nuclear Licenced premises.

10/10

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

Yes, before i started working at AWE I had not knowledge of electrical equipment, the most i knew was what wires went into a light bulb and what they were, now my knowledge has advance for bigger, greater and more complicated electrical equipment

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The good thing about AWE is every day is different, I enjoy this as you don't know what is ahead of you unless you are dealing with an issue which has already been planned, I enjoy the people I'm working with and there is never a sad face around.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Yes, the organisation is well organised, the majority of things are planned well ahead of time

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

More than enough which is a very good thing

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Get plenty of support while training, if something is understood you will be taken thorough it step by step until your are competent enough to understand it

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

because you get a better understanding of what your dealing with before you actually have to do a job involving it

10/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yeah there is plenty, awe has its own rec-soc which has gym, sports, pub. everything you could ask for about a 2 minute walk from awe

10/10

9a. Would you recommend AWE to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

For many reasons, once you find a job role that you want i can assure them they'll want this job as a career not just a go to work and work type of thing

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

go for it, you only life once, get the job you want, get the job you want to enjoy, its not going to enrol you by itself