Rail Engineering Technician Apprentice - Traction & Rolling Stock

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 maintenance or repair of traction & rolling stock.

This includes:

Repairing engines on on-track machines or trains Maintain our fleet of vehicles Working with a diverse fleet of engineering vehicles

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

Training:

Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you will receive a Rail Engineering Technician Level 3 Standard apprenticeship and 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.

Qualifications:

Level 3 Rail Engineering (Competence) Level 3 Rail Engineering (Technical Knowledge)

Training Outcome:

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 in achieving it.

Employer Description:
At Colas Rail, we have over one hundred years of experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of train run on tracks built or maintained by Colas Rail. We deliver on the challenges set by a rapidly changing railway environment - constantly seeking to adapt our behaviour and culture to not only meet and exceed the expectations of our customers and stakeholders, but to also continuously develop and support our people.

Working Hours :
You will be contracted to 40 hours per week. Your roster will include up to 39 out of 52 separate weekends. Applicants need to be 18+ at the start of the apprenticeship as rostered hours will include working at night and during Bank Holidays .

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