Substation Maintenance Fitter Review

by SSE

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.1/10

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

I am daily working in ensuring the services provided to customers are continuous either by planning how to maintain supplies for maintenance or fixing faults to return customers to supply as soon as possible

9/10

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

lots of technical skills linking to my job

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I am finding this whole experience very beneficial and the team I am working with are helping me improve a lot

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

there are some aspects of the programme that could be made clearer and ensure that there are smoother transitions between sections of training

8/10

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

there is lots in place to support all learners including myself with an additional learning need.

9/10

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

The training providers were very supportive and made it possible for m e to excel in the course

9/10

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

For theoretical knowledge it has benefited me massively although some sections of the course were not applicable to my role.

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.)

Lots of social activities in my team and mixing teams across our area of work. brilliant social atmosphere in the office.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend SSE to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a place to have a career with lots of benefits and a brilliant working environment especially in the section I work in.

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

People will always help those willing to put themselves out of their comfort zone, make the effort to be part of the team and the team will do the same for you.