Rail Engineering Technician Apprentice - Track

This is your opportunity to start your career in Technical Engineering! Our teams work on exciting projects across the UK and our Engineering Technician apprentices are key members of those teams. You will be an active member of a team providing engineering support to our track renewal projects and all technical matters of multi-disciplinary sites.

Role

As an Apprentice you will be integral in the maintenance of our railway, supporting our engineers and technical teams in all technical matters associated with the planning and construction of multi-disciplinary sites.

During your apprenticeship you be working closely with subject matter experts on key areas of:

  • Design and planning of engineering work
  • Working closely with other engineers during preparation works
  • Implementing planned arrangements in the real-world setting
  • Conducting follow up works

Every day will be different and you will get the chance to see how your planning really comes to life on the railway!

Training

Upon completion of your apprenticeship you will recieve:

  • Level 3 Rail Engineering (Competence)
  • Level 3 Rail Engineering (Technical Knowledge) 
  • IEng status

Each apprenticeship will have a combination of learning through block release dates at a college or training provider, as well as bespoke ‘On the Job’ training - developing you through the key competencies of your specialism, which you will need to deliver on site for one of our many contracts. This will meet both the knowledge and experience requirements of your Apprenticeship Programme.

We understand that your career is personal and individual to you. On successful completion of the Rail Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprentice Programme we will work with you to look at what your future career looks like. Maybe you are looking to undertake further study or work towards a  Chartership, whatever your career ambition we will support you to achieve it.

Apprenticeship Standard
Rail engineering technician (level 3)
Training Provider
INTERTRAIN UK LTD.
Working Week
Days and times to be confirmed. You will be contracted to 40 hours per week. Your roster will include up to 39 out of 52 separate weekends.
Expected Duration
36 Months
Positions Available
2
Closing Date
Friday, 31st May 2024
Start Date
Saturday, 1st June 2024

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

Qualifications

  • English GCSE or equivalent, grade 4 (C) and above (Essential)
  • Maths GCSE or equivalent, grade 4 (C) and above (Essential)

About the Employer

Colas Rail Limited
Colas Rail is a subsidiary of the Colas Group. We are part of over a hundred years of experience in delivering major innovations across the rail sector. Every day thousands of trains travel on tracks built or maintained by Colas Rail.
Company
Colas Rail Limited
Location
Colas Rail Bristol, Stoke Giffard, Bristol, England
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£21,500.00
Posted
Company
Colas Rail Limited
Location
Colas Rail Bristol, Stoke Giffard, Bristol, England
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£21,500.00
Posted