Rolling Stock Apprentice
DB Cargo UK Limited
Stoke-On-Trent (ST4 4HP)
Closes in 22 days (Monday 12 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 14 April 2025
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Summary
At DB Cargo UK, we're looking for a Fitter to join our Wagon Maintenance Team at Stoke. As a Wagon Fitter, you'll be responsible for maintaining, overhauling and refurbishing rolling stock in accordance with the relevant regime and specifications. Due to Health and Safety, the apprentice will need to be at least 18 years old.
- Wage
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£16,752 a year
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 7.00am - 4.30pm.
Friday - college release day.
42 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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6
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
- To maintain/overhaul and refurbish rolling stock in accordance with the relevant regime and specification
- This includes but is not limited to - fault finding, rectification work, damage repairs, modification and work arising
- To ensure that stock levels are kept and stock is stored correctly.
- To order/reorder stock as required
- To carry out damage reports/overload inspections on behalf of the customer and provide all documentation including photographs when required
- To submit quotes and final costs for 3rd party work
- Complete all relevant documentation relating to all work carried out on any rolling stock vehicle
- To correctly file/store all rolling stock documentation
Where you’ll work
Whieldon Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 4HP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Your training plan
Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:
- Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Skills)
- Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in engineering operations (Knowledge)
- Functional Skills in English and/or maths if required
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English or Maths (grade 3 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
- Communication skills
- Enthusiatic to learn
- Interest in engineering
Other requirements
Upon completion of the apprenticeship, will move to a Mon-Thurs working week with potential of overtime on Fridays. Apprentice must be at least 18 years old due to Health and Safety.
About this company
We provide freight, infrastructure and passenger charter trains throughout the UK, and freight services to and from mainland Europe via the Channel Tunnel. We also provide traction and train crew for scheduled passenger operators.
After this apprenticeship
- For the right candidate, there may be good internal promotion opportunities to Team Leader, Supervisor, etc., and/or opportunities to move between departments
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315545.
Apply now
Closes in 22 days (Monday 12 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
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