Elizabeth Line Rail Maintenance Apprenticeship
Transport for London
London (SE28 0GW)
Closes tomorrow (Thursday 17 April 2025)
Posted on 11 March 2025
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Summary
The team focus on the assets that form the foundation of our transport system. This apprenticeship is critical in ensuring the performance, maintenance and safety of the Elizabeth line, its stations, and assets. You will be responsible for ensuring our assets are operating at peak performance in order to carry millions of passengers per year.
- Wage
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£25,294 a year
- Training course
- Rail engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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4
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
The first year will expose you to the various teams across TfL RfLI Elizabeth Line Maintenance team including planning, health & safety, and Engineering.
Complete rostered placements across the following disciplines:
- Permanent Way Track
- Telecoms
- Electrification & Signalling working alongside our technicians
- Work with a team of qualified and licensed engineers & technicians, who will provide oversight and guidance throughout your Programme, teach you the skills required for the role and most of all, share their extensive knowledge and experience
Where you’ll work
67 White Hart Avenue
London
SE28 0GW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
INTERTRAIN UK LTD.
Your training course
Rail engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Rail Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade 4 (C))
- Maths (grade 4 (C))
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
- Open
- Caring
- Adaptable
Other requirements
Main location as stated, however location may vary depending on placement. Due to the health and safety requirements of this role we are unable to employ apprentices under 18 on this scheme.
About this company
At TfL, our work goes beyond transport. We keep London moving – day in, day out. We’re about building stronger connections, and helping people do more of what they love. From sustainable futures to post-pandemic economic recovery, we’re constantly breaking new ground, and taking innovation to new heights. For our people, this is more than just a job. Our apprentices are pioneers, frontrunners, and mentors. And, with a culture built on support and flexibility that puts wellbeing first.
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Company benefits
Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household. Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel . Minimum 29 days annual leave (pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays and 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 a Construction Support Manager Role where you will support the planning, delivery, and management of track projects
- You'll also have opportunities to complete additional training courses. These will vary to support your continuous development
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
INTERTRAIN UK LTD.
earlycareerscampaigns@tfl.gov.uk
0203 005 1680
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309004.
Apply now
Closes tomorrow (Thursday 17 April 2025)
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