L3 Rail Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
The apprenticeship will have a blended approach to delivery which could include webinars, face-to-face, telephone and online learning to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the standard.
Complete Signalling and Maintenance Courses, and work towards IRSE Rail Technician with MoD & SMTH Qualifications.
Role
Our new Apprentice will start in September 2026 and will complete a 36 month programme to achieve the following qualifications:
- Level 3 Rail Engineering (Competence)
- Level 3 Rail Engineering (Technical Knowledge)
- Level 2 Maths and English if you do not already hold them
Training
Qualifications in IRSE Rail Technician with MoD & SMTH and progression to Maintenance and Testing.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Rail engineering technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- Elev8 TRAINING LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday with some weekends. Shifts vary from 8, 10, 12 hours.
- Expected Duration
- 3 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Thursday, 27th August 2026
- Start Date
- Sunday, 13th September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Willing to learn
- Dedication
- Clean driving license
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade 4/C (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 4/C (Essential)
About the Employer
S & T COVER LTD
S&T Cover designs, delivers, maintains and repairs traditional signalling systems as well as the latest signalling and control technology supported through the European Train Control System (ETCS) and traffic management programme and associated digital railway delivery.
Our Signalling specialist services are outlined here.
Signalling & Power Design
Installation
Maintenance
Upgrades
Fault Diagnosis and Repair
Training