Placement Details
- Job Title: Assistant Technical Manager
- Start Date: 2008
- Length: Placement (5-9 Months)
- Location: Canary Wharf,
Central London and City - Salary: £18,000 - £19,999
- Roles: Logistics and Operations
- Reviewer’s Course: BSc Logistics
- Reviewer’s University: Aston University
- Review Date:
Tube Lines Ltd
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Job Title: Assistant Technical Manager
Overall Rated 8.3
★★★★★★★★☆☆
The Role
- Role Description
To apply technical and engineering knowledge to complete the assurance process for each project as required by London Underground. And also liaised with both contractors, designers and London Underground to allow a smooth run down of project.
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
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The job involves a combination of office and site works which allow student to go onsite and understand more about what is happening in reality.
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
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Very helpful and they are willing to teach.
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
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They are willing to teach and share the experiance which they have.
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
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I normally work 8-9 hours per day depands on work load. It is possiable to work over time but the managers are willing to give compensation.
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
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The projects are intirely rely on the student and monitored by our manager. Student have got full involvement in their own project.
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
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Training avaliable on request, as long as the student is willing to learn.
The Organisation
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
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Friendly
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
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Been on over 10 trainings from health and safety to profectional certification.
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
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- Flexi Time
- Subsidised Canteen
- Company Car
- Company Parties/Events
- Staff Sales/Staff Shop
- Above 25 days holiday
- Travel loan
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
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Tube Lines is willing to employ students who worked with them.
Other Information
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
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Canary Wharf is expensive for student.
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
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Normally go to Central London for night life after work.
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
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London rocks!
Review 2/3 for Tube Lines Ltd
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