Construction Higher Apprenticeship (level 4)

About the role

🚀 Apprentice Rail Engineering Technician - Level 4 🚀

Ready to build a career that literally moves people? Join us and dive into projects that impact millions every single day! 🚆 This isn't just training; it's a launchpad. You’ll get hands-on experience, killer technical training, dedicated development days, and mentorship that’ll shape your skills on real, meaningful projects.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Building the Future: Work on live signalling projects, gaining practical skills and evidence needed for your IRSE Installation licence. 🏗️
• Connecting the Dots: Collaborate with apprentices across the business, showcase your wins, and present an Apprentice Excellence Project with a game-changing business process improvement idea. 💡
• End-to-End Expertise: Experience cross-functional placements that give you a 360° view of railway engineering and project delivery. 🔄
• Your Path to Success: This role aligns with the LEVEL 4, Rail Engineering Advanced Technician apprenticeship standard, delivered through a hybrid block release model with NTAR, lasting approximately 48 months. Upon successful completion, you'll have a permanent role waiting for you! 🌟

You'll Make a Difference By:

• Driving Project Delivery: Help deliver safe, efficient, and reliable signalling installations that keep the UK's rail networks moving. 🌍
• Building a Safer Railway: Earn essential workplace evidence and hands-on experience to achieve your IRSE licence, paving the way for a career in safety-critical engineering. ✅
• Connecting the Business: Bring fresh ideas from site operations to supporting departments, ensuring seamless project success. 🤝

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Academic Foundation: Minimum Grade 4/C in GCSE English Language and Maths. 📚
• The Right Stuff:
• Logical thinking and a hunger to self-learn. 🤔
• A creative approach to solving problems. ✨
• Ability to work independently, safely, and take ownership. 💪
• Enjoy collaborating and finding innovative solutions. 💡
• Qualifications: Must have achieved, or be on track to achieve, one of the following:
• Level 3 Engineering Qualification
• Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering
• Relevant Engineering BTEC or equivalent
• 3x A Levels at C or above in relevant subjects (e.g., Maths, Physics, Engineering)

*We'll need proof of your qualifications as part of the recruitment process.*

Transform The Everyday With Us!

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. Bring your authentic self! We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome all applicants. Need adjustments during the process? Just let us know. 😊

Important Stuff:

• You must have the legal right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship now or in the future.
• We welcome responsible use of AI tools for preparation, but all submitted work must be your own.

Ready to Apply? Click the button! But be quick – applications may close early! 💨

Key responsibilities

• Contributing directly to regional rail infrastructure projects
• Delivering an Apprentice Excellence Project by proposing a change to a business process
• Working on live signalling projects to gain hands-on experience
• Gathering vital workplace evidence to achieve IRSE licence
• Bringing fresh perspectives through cross-functional placements

Skills