Lifts and Escalators Apprenticeship
LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED
London, SE1 8NJ
Closes in 14 days (Friday 7 March)
Posted on 17 February 2025
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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
- £26,961 a year
- Training course
- Lift and escalator electromechanic (level 3)
- Hours
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You must be 18 years old by 8th September 2025 to be eligible for this scheme due to health and safety requirements.
The apprenticeship scheme will involve working flexible hours to include early, late, night and weekend shifts, all shifts TBC.
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 8 September
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
Your 3-year development programme will be made up of up to numerous different placement rotations across the London Underground Network. 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.
As a Lift & Escalator apprentice you will gain skills and experience across various areas on the London Underground network. You will learn to service, maintain, and repair all of our escalator or lift assets whilst the public sleep, as well as join the heavy refurbishment team and inspectors.
Your placement plan will be issued and managed by your Apprenticeship Development Manager where you will be assured the maximum exposure needed to attain your knowledge and competence
Where you’ll work
Palestra House
197 Blackfriars Road
London
SE1 8NJ
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
LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED
Your training course
Lift and escalator electromechanic (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Initially you will train and gain a level 2 college delivered PEO in fundamental Engineering skills.
You then be working towards a Level 3 NVQ Diploma qualification in Engineering Maintenance in a range of workplace placements.
Depending on your apprenticeship programme, there is also potential to obtain a University Delivered Level 4 knowledge certificate.
This will lead to gaining the LIFT AND ESCALATOR ELECTROMECHANIC L3 apprenticeship standard.
More training information
Whilst on the scheme, we’ll support your technical development through a wide range of on-the-job practical experiences and placements. We’ll also support your professional development through a combination of classroom-led training courses, online training courses, mentoring opportunities, and structured networking opportunities. You will receive one-to-one support throughout the programme from your Line Manager.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English or English Language (grade A*-C / Grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade A*-C / Grade 4 or 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
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Adaptable
Other requirements
The apprenticeship scheme will involve working flexible hours to include early, late, night and weekend shifts. Due to the health and safety requirements of this role we are unable to employ apprentices under 18 on this scheme
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.
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Company benefits
Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household. Minimum 29 days annual leave (pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays 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 multi-skilled Fitter 2 role which could lead to further career development opportunities such as Fitter 1, Team Leader and Area Manager. You’ll 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 VAC1000304096.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Friday 7 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 for apprenticeship roles will take place from February-April, please note that many roles only have 1 assessment day and we are unable to guarantee additional dates.