Engineering Plant Apprentice

About the job:

As an Engineering Plant technician apprentice here,  you’ll train and learn whilst you earn. Everything from how to inspect, service, repair, fault find and react to faults with depot infrastructure, from lighting / heating systems to 415v shore supply systems and equipment that enables our Engineering depots to operate and in turn supports Engineering in delivering the train service for our customers.

The apprenticeship is designed to maximise your full potential and provide you with the competencies, experiences and qualifications needed to become a skilled Engineer of the future.

 

Your main responsibilities will be:

During your apprenticeship, you will study a level 2 & 3 qualification in electrical engineering, with an opportunity to progress to further qualifications throughout your career. Alongside training at the depot, you’ll attend college to work towards your qualifications. In year 2 of the programme, you’ll be given the opportunity to complete the Duke of Edinburgh Business Gold award.

 

You’ll need to be:

You’ll enjoy working with people, have great communication, numerical and team working skills. You’ll bring with you your enthusiasm to learn and a commitment to develop a career in engineering.

 

As a minimum, you will need to have:

Essentially you must be over 16 years of age at the start of the programme, live within 1 hour of your chosen location above and have achieved Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE grade 4 and above in Maths and English. You’ll have good numerical, verbal and written communication skills.

 

Working Pattern:

For the first 2 years of the apprenticeship, you will do day shifts between 0700n and 2000. Monday through Saturday, with a rest day and study time during this period. For year 3 and 4 you will follow a 24/7 shift pattern. During periods of training, overnight stays may be required.

 

Additional Information:

The apprenticeship scheme starts on 26th August 2025 and is for 4 years.

 

The recruitment process will involve:

Completion of your applications
If you are short-listed, you will be invited to attend an assessment centre scheduled for week commencing
If short listed, you will be invited to attend an selection event scheduled for week commencing 21st April or 28th April 25 depending on which location you have applied for.

 

 

We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA+, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We maintain a zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.

We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.

We review all roles and job descriptions to ensure they are accessible and, where possible, we support and provide flexible working options; we recommend that you refer to each vacancy description for further details.

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