Rail and Rail Systems Engineering Apprenticeship

Summary

Earn while you learn by being a part of our ‘Rail for Future’ programme and engaging in a diverse range of placements throughout Network Rail and supply chain partners. If you want to be part of the next generation of our engineering workforce, then start your apprenticeship journey on the right track and embark on a rewarding career with us!

Wage: £24,500 a year
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Training course: Rail and rail systems senior engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)
Hours: Shift pattern to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 2 September
Duration: 3 years 6 months
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

This new cross industry engineering scheme means you will not only get valuable experience by working on projects for Network Rail, but you will have several placements with our partners in the industry:

Amey
AtkinsRealis
AUREOS Infrastructure Services
BAM UK&I
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure

The apprenticeship lasts for 3.5 years and each of our apprentices will specialise in an engineering pathway, either Track, Civil, Signalling & Telecoms or Mechanical & Electrical.

While on the scheme you will be balancing part-time education at university, learning the fundamentals of railways, and supporting rail project engineering teams, renewing, and enhancing rail infrastructure for the benefit of passengers. You will also undertake industry led training to gain an appreciation of the railway as a complex system including design and construction work.

You’ll find yourself working a variety of shifts patterns, travelling to various sites, and working across a mix of weather conditions whilst always having the health and safety of your colleagues at the forefront of your mind.

Where you’ll work

George Stephenson House

Toft Green

York

YO1 6JT

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

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Rail and rail systems senior engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Your training plan

You will attend a series of 4-day study blocks at Sheffield Hallam University
The degree award is BEng (Hons) Railway Engineering

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

Maths, Science or Engineering (grade BBC / Distinction Merit Merit)

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
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Network Rail owns, operates and develops Britain’s railway infrastructure.   That’s 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and the thousands of signals, level crossings and stations. We manage 20 of the UK’s largest stations while all the others, over 2,500, are managed by the country’s train operating companies.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

We want all our people to feel empowered to succeed. So, we provide solid training and development opportunities to enhance your knowledge, increase your confidence, and enable you to achieve your career ambitions. And, as we continue to grow and become more technologically advanced, we’ll also make sure you’ve all the skills you need to meet the exciting challenges that lie ahead
We support our apprentices every step of the way, empowering them to grow, excel, and become an essential part of the rail industry. By fostering a culture of hard work, innovation, and continuous improvement, we inspire them to embrace the opportunities and challenges of this dynamic field

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