Signalling Technician Apprentice

Summary

As an Apprentice in our Signalling department you will work with experienced Engineers and Technicians. Specialising in Signalling, which is integral to successful and safe running of our railway. You will learn whilst working hands on, carrying out daily maintenance tasks and fault finding on Signalling system and facilitate Signalling projects.

Annual wage: £23,088 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course: Rail engineering technician (level 3)
Hours: To work a shift roster that covers a 24-hour period, 7 days a week. Shifts TBC.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 25 November
Duration: 3 Years
Positions available: 2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

• Understand and respect Health, Safety, and operational procedures.

• Learn to perform planned maintenance of equipment in accordance with approved maintenance instructions and schedules to achieve reliability and maximum availability.

• Become competent in undertaking fault diagnostic work and perform consequential corrective maintenance, of Signalling equipment in accordance with approved diagnostic procedures, and instructions to ensure the equipment is returned to service, in a safe and timely manner.

• Know how to record and report equipment performance against agreed instructions and schedules.

• Become proficient in the use of all computerised administrative systems.

• To work productively as part of fully integrated team, demonstrating the expected company ethics, values and behaviours.

Where you’ll work

Uk Terminal

Ashford Road

Folkestone

Kent

CT18 8XX

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ELEV8 TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Rail engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Training will be conducted at the place of work, with block release for 1 week per month. This will take place at Fairbairn Close, Purley, South London.

More training information

Rail engineering technician L3 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 5 and above)
Maths (grade 5 and above)
Science Engineering Technology (grade 5 and above)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

Electrical (grade HNC or ONC)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Time Management
Flexible
Reliable
Punctual

Other requirements

Eurotunnel runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so you will find yourself out in all weathers at different times of the day

About this company

As the operator of the Channel Tunnel since its opening in 1994, Eurotunnel carries nearly 10 million passengers a year between France and the UK via its LeShuttle and LeShuttle Freight passenger and freight rail shuttle services. It is now the fastest, most reliable, simplest and most sustainable way to cross the English Channel.

https://jobs.getlinkgroup.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Pension Scheme, Private Health Care, Healthcare Cash Plan and Staff Travel Pass

After this apprenticeship

Signalling Technician

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is: