Level 6 Rail & Rail Systems Engineering Apprenticeship – Rail for Future

Network Rail Limited

One Stratford Place, London, E20 1EJ

Closes on Thursday 10 April 2025

Posted on 13 February 2025

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Summary

Our 3.5 year, cross-industry, L6 Rail & Rail Systems Engineering apprenticeship will see you achieve a BEng (Hons) degree in Railway Engineering without the associated fees.

Wage
£24,500 a year

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The Salary will increase with completion of each year

Training course
Rail engineering technician (level 3)
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

Possible start date

Wednesday 1 October

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

5

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

Earn while you learn by being a part of our ‘Rail for Future’ programme and engaging in a diverse range of engineering placements throughout Network Rail and supply chain partners.

Where you’ll work

One Stratford Place, London

E20 1EJ

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

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Your training course

Rail engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Starting as a Level 3 Rail Engineering Technician, you'll work up to a Level 6 Rail & Rail Systems Engineering apprenticeship standard.

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)

A Level in:

  • Maths/Science (grade A - C)

BTEC in:

  • Engineering (grade DMM)

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.

https://www.earlycareers.networkrail.co.uk/programme/apprenticeships/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Many of our apprentices go on to hold senior positions within Network Rail, taking on roles such as Programme Managers, Principal Engineers and Maintenance Delivery Managers.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303570.

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Closes on Thursday 10 April 2025

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