Apprentice Rail Telecoms Engineer

Summary

Our Telecommunications team works across the business providing Network Design, Radio Communication, Structured Cabling and Information systems for a fully connected transport systems at a local, regional, and national level.

Annual wage: £22,308 a year
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Training course: Rail and rail systems senior engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 5 years
Positions available: 1

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

The apprentice will work under the supervision of several engineers on the delivery of key telecoms engineering projects. They will contribute to the delivery of preliminary and detailed designs for prestigious rail infrastructure projects. Typical tasks and activities include:

· Contributing to designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings and final working drawings under the close supervision of an engineer.

· Drafting technical reports discussing assessment or management of client projects.

· Undertake a supporting role to Project Managers, assisting with document management including drawing registers, hard copy and electronic drawing filing and document issuing (including online collaboration sites).

· Participating in the resolution of technical issues

· Becoming familiar with, and compliant with, relevant H & S regulations and to promote a culture of awareness within the team.

· Building relationships with Clients on projects.

· Undertake on the job training on a range of industry leading tools and procedures, and, along with the learning from their part-time degree course, apply these skills to ongoing project activities.

Where you’ll work

401 Faraday Street

Birchwood Park, Birchwood

Warrington

WA3 6GA

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

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD, THE

Your training course

Rail and rail systems senior engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Your training plan

On this Level 6 Rail and rail systems senior engineer (integrated degree) apprenticeship, you will complete the BSc Rail & Rail Systems Engineering (Signalling & Telecoms Pathway) with Sheffield Hallam University. This is delivered on a block release basis.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 4 or Above)
Maths (grade Grade 4 or Above)
Maths (grade C 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

After this apprenticeship

Following the apprenticeship, the apprentice can either develop further in their specialism or explore other routes and opportunities across our business.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD, THE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288579.

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Closes on Friday 17 January

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Company’s application instructions

Applications should be submitted online. Early application is encouraged as we reserve the right to close roles before the deadline stated.

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