Level 3 Rail Engineering Technician Apprenticeship (England & Wales)

Work alongside experienced engineers in depots across the UK and learn what goes into keeping thousands of miles of power lines and tracks running and fit for us. As part of our team, you’ll help shape national projects, embrace the latest technology and develop the skills you need to succeed.

Each of our apprentices will specialise in a pathway relevant to the depot they’re based at. The pathways are Track, Signalling, Telecommunications, Overhead Lines, Locking Fitter, and Distribution and Plant. These disciplines will see you getting hands-on and repairing our tracks, working with high voltage systems, heights and specialist tools, repairing major signalling failures, supporting our telecommunications systems, or keeping our power flowing safely and efficiently.

Please note that your discipline will be allocated to you according to your geography and what the need is at your local depot.

Training Outcome:

Many of our Apprentices go on to hold senior positions within Network Rail, such as Programme Management, Principal Engineers, and Maintenance Delivery Engineers.

Employer Description:

That’s 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and the thousands of signals, level crossings and stations. We manage 20 of the country’s largest stations. The rest – over 2,500 – are run by the train operating companies.

Working Hours :
Our railway runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This means that it is likely that you will follow a shift pattern that will mean working nights and/or weekends and there will be times where you need to stay away from home for training.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Patience