LU Rail Engineering Workshop (REW) Apprenticeship
LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED
London (SE1 8NJ)
Closes in 13 days (Monday 31 March)
Posted on 11 March 2025
Contents
Summary
The role of a London Underground engineering apprentice is critical to ensuring the ongoing performance and safety of our tube network. The technological advancements we are seeing in our trains and operating infrastructure mean that we need to adapt the way we maintain our assets to keep them operating at peak performance.
- Wage
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£26,961 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household. Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel.
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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You may be required to work shift hours. Days and times to be confirmed.
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 8 September
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- As an REW apprentice, your 3.5-year development programme will be made up of various specialised engineering sections and departments, all based in West London (Acton), including electrical, electronic, mechanical and the Train Modification Unit. Our aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for your successful career. We also understand that everyone’s career is different, so every apprentice’s journey is unique
Where you’ll work
Palestra House
197 Blackfriars Road
London
SE1 8NJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- EW Apprentices will spend year 1 in block release at college in the Enfield area, interspersed with targeted safety training courses and placements around the workshops to familiarise them with their future working environment
- REW apprentices will also spend some part of year 2 back in block release at college with placements around their schedule
More training information
- The remainder of the apprenticeship will follow a placement plan, designed, and managed by their Apprenticeship Development Manager, which will ensure maximum exposure to the skills and knowledge that they need based in Acton, West London
- You must be 18 years old by 8th September 2025 to be eligible for this scheme for insurance purposes
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English or English Language (grade A*-C or Grade D and above)
- Maths (grade A*-C or Grade 4 and above)
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
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Innovative
Other requirements
Should you be successful in getting an offer for this apprenticeship scheme, your offer will be subject to a satisfactory medical which may include but is not limited to: drugs and alcohol screening, hearing test and eyesight tests including Ishihara Plates and Colour Assessment and Diagnosis tests to determine colour deficiency.
About this company
London Underground's history dates back to 1863 when the world's first underground railway, the Metropolitan Railway, opened between Paddington and Farringdon, serving six intermediate stations. Since then the Underground network, affectionately nicknamed the Tube by generations of Londoners, has grown to 272 stations and 11 lines stretching deep into the Capital's suburbs and beyond.
Company benefits
Minimum 29 days annual leave (pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more
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
- Upon successful completion of this scheme, you could roll-off into the role of Electrical / Mechanical Fitter, which could lead to further career development opportunities such as Team Leader, Production Manager or Operational Manager
- You will also have opportunities to complete additional training courses. These will vary from soft skills training to technical skills training
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED
The recruitment team
earlycareerscampaigns@tfl.gov.uk
0203 005 1680
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309068.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Monday 31 March)
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Company’s application instructions
You will receive support and information around each assessment stage as you progress through your application. Please pay close attention to emails and deadlines provided noting you have 1 week to complete assessments and we cannot re-issue these tests. Assessment centres will take place from February-April, please note that many roles only have one assessment day, and we are unable to guarantee additional dates. We are conducting assessment centres in person and virtually (role dependent).