Q: Tell us about your role?

A: My role is to learn from the experienced members of the mechanical team so that once I complete my apprenticeship, I can confidently face different challenges with a backing of experience and knowledge. Currently my role is to help with the maintenance tasks on buildings with things ranging from a faulty radiator or leaky taps all the way to 350kg motors and plant room piping.

Q: What is the most challenging part of your role?

A: The most challenging part of getting into mechanical engineering is building the base understanding of each problem and system so that when you face a slightly different problem in the future you can use your intuition to change it how you see fit.

Q: What is your biggest work achievement so far?

A: I would say my biggest work achievement so far is helping to fit 2 new 350KG motors onto the top of a building’s ventilation. The sheer weight the motors made it difficult and required lots of communication with co-workers but after we started working together it all went smoothly.

Q: How did you discover your apprenticeship and what was the application process?

A: I discovered my apprenticeship on indeed and followed it through to the Warwick website. The application process is one online application with your credentials which they can then ask you in for a first interview. On the first interview there were a few different tasks such as a safety identification video, similar to a hazard perception driving theory test. Then a private interview with the employer that you applied for and finally a maths problem/ test. After that there was a second interview where I we were able to walk around the site and talk to the existing team.

Q: Where do you see yourself in the future?

A: I see myself completing the course and progressing onto a further education course if it is available to me.

Q: What advice do you have for someone looking to enter the mechanical industry?

A: My best advice is be prepared for some complicated work but enjoy what you do.