Level 3 Rail Infrastructure Operations Apprenticeship
Network Rail Limited
Doncaster, DN1 1PE
Closes in 12 days (Thursday 17 October)
Posted on 30 September 2024
Contents
Summary
During our 18-month Rail Infrastructure Operator Apprenticeship, you will learn all about what it takes to deliver the operational railway we know today, including capacity planning, control, electrical control, incident response, signalling, and stations.
- Annual wage
- £29,634 a year
- Training course
- Rail infrastructure operator 2022 (level 3)
- Hours
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You may be required to work shifts, including evenings, weekends and night shifts. Shifts TBD.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 10 March
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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2
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
What you’ll be doing
- You will experience on-the-job learning, formal training, experiences, and placements in operational locations across our operations business, gaining a perspective of the challenges we all face as we work together to deliver the very best customer experiences
- Responsible for operating the signaling and train control systems that provide access to the rail network for all train service groups running in the specific geographical area
- Monitoring the progress of all the live rail movements within the area
- You will complete an introduction to people management and leadership skills, including modules such as leadership style, communications, managing yourself, and challenge and decision making.
Assessment Centre dates:
Wednesday 20th November
Thursday 21st November
Where you’ll work
Doncaster
DN1 1PE
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 infrastructure operator 2022 (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
What you’ll get out of it
- You’ll study for the Level 3 Apprenticeship in Rail Infrastructure Operations over the course of the scheme.
- The Apprenticeship will teach you about the whole rail system and how different roles work together to ensure a safe service. It offers a great starting point for your career in rail operations, and will give you practical experience and a strong industry knowledge.
- You’ll also gain an appreciation of incident response and attend Signaller training as part of the scheme to give you a grounding in railway operational rules and principles. This will be delivered in modules of four-weeks at our training centre in York.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 9-4)
- Maths (grade 9-4)
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
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.
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
Previous apprentices have gone on to frontline management roles across operations, including Shift Station Management, Trainee Operations Management, Seasonal Delivery, Level Crossing Management, and Operations Interface Specialist.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279731.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Thursday 17 October)
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