Mechanical Engineer Review

by Troup Bywaters + Anders

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.8/10

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

Calculating and Drawing building services using AutoCad and Revit programmes.

10/10

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

Learning building services as a whole including Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, domestic plumbing and soils and wastes. I've learned to calculate values for these systems and draw them using Revit and AutoCAD programmes.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I absolutely love working here, and have really enjoyed getting to learn more and be involved in projects

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well structured, with regular meeting with my line mangers to monitor our progress and keep us in the loop with everything that goes on. This programme works well along with my university course as I build a deep understanding of the fundamentals as a mechanical engineer and i get to put this into practice every day during work.

10/10

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

Very supported as the office environment is a great place to work with it being really open and I feel I can approach anyone here if I have a question or are unsure of anything. My line manger make sure to explain things very well and pushes me enough to keep me learning as I go.

10/10

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

They are Fairly helpful in answering questions about what to do at each step of my journey in becoming a qualified engineer. As well as keeping us on the right track to do what is best for us in achieving this goal.

10/10

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

I learn the core fundamentals of mechanical engineering that helps me gain a deep understanding of what I do in my day to day role in the office.

8/10

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.)

We have regular social events to let us connect better as a business unit as well as having regular trips to the main London office to meet the business director and other apprentices across the UK.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Troup Bywaters + Anders to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I feel is it a great working environment and allows me to develop my skills in becoming a fully qualified engineer. Being in a workplace 4 days a week is massively beneficial with gaining experience that you wouldn't get unless you were in a an apprentice programme being able to work along side university. The company makes a conscious effort to make sure you are involved by getting you to do presentations to the whole business unit.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Troup Bywaters + Anders?

Go for it, I've really enjoyed my time here so far, and have learned many valuable skills already.