Rail Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

Summary

Northern are recruiting for Rail Engineering Apprentices to learn how to fault find, fix, repair and maintain our fleet of trains. You will learn on the job and in a classroom environment and on successful completion would gain a qualification to become a skilled engineer.

Wage

£19,231 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£19,231 and rising each year of the apprenticeship.

Training course

Rail engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

At the start whilst learning at College it will be Mon- Fri (hours tbc) and at TrainCare Centre. Once competent you will be working shifts including weekends and evenings, details of which will be provided.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

3 years

Positions available

4

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

Your first two years will be spent between your TrainCare Centre and Myerscough College in Preston where accommodation is arranged and provided through Northern
Here you will work on your engineering skills in a classroom-based environment
You’ll be mentored and supported throughout the process. When you’re not at college, you’ll be at your respective TrainCare Centre, following a guided learning path with your Apprentice Trainer
The following year you will have a number of placements in different departments at your Home Depot and during this time you'll learn all about engineering and other key elements of the business
Your role will be to: fault find, fix and repair defects on trains whilst also routine maintenance on many of our trains which could be both electrical and mechanical
You will embed all the information you've learnt, whilst expanding your knowledge and skillset by learning extra modules in electrics, fault diagnoses and more

Where you’ll work

Neville Hill TrainCare Centre

Osmondthorpe Lane

Leeds

LS9 9BJ

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

MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE

Your training course

Rail engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Rail Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

Your apprenticeship training will take place at Northern, Myerscough College and NTAR (National Training Academy for Rail)
On successful completion you will be gaining a Level 3 Rail Engineering qualification in Traction and Rolling Stock.
Your first two years learning will be split between learning at Myerscough College in Preston (accommodation will be provided) where you start with a qualification at L2 & L3 Traction and Rolling Stock qualification and at your home Depot
Year 3 will be spent at your depot building your knowledge, gaining experience and in your final year you'll be putting the theory and knowledge you have learnt into practice. In this last year, you will be continuing learning at the depot and expanding knowledge with further modules:

Level 3 Rail Engineering (Competence)
Level 3 Rail Engineering (Technical Knowledge)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade A*-C OR 9-5)
Maths (grade A*-C OR 9-5)
OTHER x 2 (grade A*-C OR 9-5)
Science (grade A*-C OR 9-5)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

This role will involve working shifts once competent in elements of the role, working in a team and ensuring a safe working environment. Accommodation will be provided through Northern in your first two years when at Myerscough College, Preston. You will need to live within 60 minutes of the TrainCare Centre as it's a safety critical role.

About this company

At Northern, we play a vital role across the North by providing a reliable and friendly train service that helps thousands of people to go do their thing. That's over 2,000 services every day, travelling to over 500 destinations. We're here to make a positive impact for the North and that means building a different kind of workplace. One that values individuality and celebrates differences. Somewhere we can work together, have fun, and do whatever it takes to make our customers’ lives easier. A place that encourages everyone to learn, grow and develop so we can all be our best every single day.

https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/corporate/careers (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Free Travel on Northern services. 75% discount on other Train Providers leisure services*, Pension Scheme Maternity and Paternity Benefits Full uniform.

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

Starting as a Rail Engineering Technician Apprentice you will have the opportunity to follow a range of different career paths
Once qualified, you can apply to work within Northern, perhaps within the production teams employed as a Maintenance Engineer with potential to then move on to be a Team Leader or Technical Engineer. Alternatively, you could move around - from production to safety for example

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTHERN TRAINS LTD

Kirsty Davison

Kirsty.Davison@northernrailway.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000298538.

Apply now

Closes in 24 days (Sunday 23 February)

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Company’s application instructions

Please apply through our Northern - Careers website by Sunday 23rd February (please check your location as there are 5 depots across the North of England). We have a few shortlisting phases that you will be invited to if successful at each stage: - Online Testing - Assessment Day - Interview at Depot Your application is an opportunity to tell us why you would be a great apprentice so please take the time to include all the information required and showcase your skills.

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