Health and Safety Intern Review

My placement year was enjoyable with everyday being different and varied with the tasks I carried out.

I got on really well with my colleagues. My manager and supervisor were very helpful and supportive and also left me to work independently a lot of the time.

They both guided me when needed and helped me develop many skills such as communication and IT skills.

Everyday was busy in a different way as there was always something to do. There were a range of smaller projects and larger more time consuming project.

I was left as the first point of contact on many occasions and also answered the phone for general HSE enquiries. I was given a lot of responsibility especially when investigating accident investigations and carrying out the COSHH audit.

The skills I have worked whilst working at Bosch have been extremely useful whilst completing my final year of studies along with my part time job. They will also most definitely be useful in the future, especially communication skills, leadership skills, excel skills and organisational skills.

The atmosphere in the office was always friendly with all members being approachable. When audits and important work was taking place the atmosphere was more serious, however was laid back on other occasions.

The tasks I carried out could have been more related to the degree subject I am studying at university. However, the tasks I did carry out were still relevant and helped me improved my knowledge on health and safety legislation and how it is approached within a large company.

I carried out job shadowing in the research and development department which helped develop my knowledge on how efficient the boilers being manufactured actually are. As well as this, I was put on an oil and gas training programme to learn about the science behind the boilers. I also attended intern days where all the interns interacted and carried out group tasks, which helped develop my teamwork skills.

The majority of future employment prospects focus on engineering, research and development, and marketing. Whilst Bosch have graudtae schemes for these jobs, they are not relevant to my degree subject.

There was a large group of interns with many intern night outs and social events being organised. As I go to university in Manchester, the social scene was not as good as I am used to. Despite this, there was still some recreational activities and places to go, just not as much choice.

The cost of living was affordable and socialising was not too pricey.

There was a small selection of bars and clubs to go to but the nightlife was still enjoyable.

There were activities organised by the work sports and social club. As well as this there were a few gyms and leisure centres in the area.