Level 4 Civil Engineering Apprenticeship

Summary

Through studying and on-the-job training within an experienced and established team of Engineering Technicians, you’ll be helped to widen your skill set and gain all the experience you need to become a fully skilled professional. You will achieve a Higher National Certificate Civil Engineering qualification, without responsibility for the fees.

Wage

£20,500 a year

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The Salary will increase with completion of each year

Training course

Rail engineering advanced technician (level 4)

Hours

You may be required to work shifts, including evenings, weekends and night shifts. Shifts and days to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

5

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

You’ll get to work within an experienced and well-established team of Engineering Technicians, providing Engineering support for a wide variety of Engineering projects across the UK Rail Network, giving you the opportunity to widen your skill set and excel in Civil Engineering. Along with part-time education and internal training throughout the scheme, you’ll upskill yourself in the relevant skills and competencies required for Network Rail.
Upon completion of the Level 4 qualification, you will be able to use your experience to become a fully effective professional with the opportunity to continue learning and developing, including employer support for application for professional membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers as an Engineering Technician.

Where you’ll work

York
YO26 4ZD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Your training course

Rail engineering advanced technician (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Any subject (grade 9-4)
English Language (grade 9-4)
Maths (grade 9-5)
Science (grade 9-4)

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
Organisation skills
Team working

Other requirements

Apprenticeship will involve working outdoors , in all weathers and occasionally at night

About this company

Network Rail’s role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Network Rail’s role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity.

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After this apprenticeship

Once you’ve completed the scheme, you’ll have a HNC in Civil Engineering. This will also provide you with the opportunity to apply for professional membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Our apprentices can go on to secure senior roles within Network Rail and the skills you acquire through your apprenticeship will support your career development.

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