Imagine contributing to projects that help move millions of people every day?

Embark on your journey with us, combining hands-on experience with structured development. Through technical training, apprenticeship development days and mentoring, you’ll built your skills working on meaningful projects.

You’ll collaborate with other apprentices across the business, present your achievements and deliver an Apprentice Excellence Project by proposing a change to a business process. You’ll be aligned to a role in the business from day one, giving you clear focus for your development throughout the programme and a permanent role to move into upon successful completion of your apprenticeship.

As an Apprentice, you will be working towards the achievement of an apprenticeship standard, with defined knowledge, skills and behaviour criteria that will be developed throughout your programme with us and your training provider.

This role will align to the LEVEL 4 Rail Engineering Advanced Technician apprenticeship standard.

The anticipated delivery model is block release (hybrid), with an estimated apprenticeship duration of 48 months. The expected provider for this programme is NTAR.

You‘ll Make A Difference By

Build your engineering skills by learning how signalling and control systems are designed, tested, installed and maintained.
Gain real-world experience on live projects, supporting signalling and control solutions across the UK rail network while learning about key industry standards and processes.
Develop your career and professional skills throughout your apprenticeship, with opportunities to work towards professional registration and take part in STEM and volunteering activities.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

Candidates must have achieved at least a Grade 4/C in GCSE English Language and Maths
Logical thinking, willing to self-learn and research, and take a creative approach to problem solving
Ability to work independently, safely and responsibly; take ownership of challenges and ideas and are looking to develop your ability to drive and lead change
Enjoy collaborating with others to find innovative solutions

Candidates must have achieved, or on track to achieve, one of the following:

Level 3 Engineering Qualification
Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering
Relevant Engineering BTEC or equivalent technical qualification
3x A Levels at C or above in relevant subjects (such as maths, physics and/or engineering)

As part of our recruitment process, all applicants for apprenticeship positions will be required to provide proof of qualifications achieved, as well as any qualifications in progress, prior to any job offer being made. This ensures that candidates meet the necessary educational criteria for the role

Transform The Everyday with us

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and transform the every day with us!

We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter, who will be happy to support you.

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Rail Engineering Higher Apprenticeship (Level 4) - York

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