Construction Higher Apprenticeship (level 4) - Swanley

About the role

Ready to build the future? 🚆 Join us and make an impact on millions of journeys every single day!

This is your chance to gain real-world experience while learning and growing. 🌱 You’ll dive into technical training, join dedicated development days, and get guidance from mentors, all while working on projects that matter. Team up with other apprentices, showcase your wins, and even propose a game-changing improvement for the business with your Apprentice Excellence Project. 🚀

You'll be assigned to a specific role from day one, giving you a clear path forward and a permanent position waiting for you once you successfully complete your apprenticeship. 💯

As an Apprentice, you'll be working towards achieving a recognized apprenticeship standard, mastering the knowledge, skills, and behaviors employers look for. 🌟

This role is aligned with the LEVEL 4, Rail Engineering Advanced Technician apprenticeship standard.

Expect a hybrid learning model with block release, and the apprenticeship journey lasts approximately 48 months. Your training provider will be NTAR.

This apprenticeship is your launchpad into an amazing career in Siemens Mobility Rail Infrastructure Construction! 🏗️ You’ll be based across regional project sites and supporting offices, working on live signalling projects to get hands-on experience and build the evidence needed for your IRSE Installation licence. 🛠️

Your growth is fully supported with a structured training and career path. You’ll even get to spend time in different departments to understand the whole railway engineering and project delivery process from start to finish. This is your fast-track to becoming a technical expert, securing your professional licence, and building a lasting career in safety-critical railway infrastructure. 🛤️

A structured Training and Development Plan is in place to boost your skills. 💪

You'll make a difference by:

• Driving Project Delivery: Get involved directly in regional rail infrastructure projects, helping deliver safe, efficient, and reliable signalling that keeps networks moving. 🚄
• Building a Safer Railway: Collect essential workplace evidence and hands-on experience to earn your IRSE licence – the first step to a career focused on safety-critical railway engineering. 👷‍♀️
• Connecting the Business: Bring fresh ideas through cross-functional placements, bridging the gap between site work and the teams that ensure projects succeed from start to finish. 🌐

What you'll need to succeed:

• Achieved at least a Grade 4/C in GCSE English Language and Maths. 📚
• You're a logical thinker, eager to self-learn and research, and love finding creative solutions to problems. 🤔💡
• You can work independently, safely, and responsibly. You’re ready to own challenges, champion ideas, and drive change. 🚀
• You enjoy collaborating with others to find awesome, innovative solutions. 🙌
• Candidates 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 technical qualification
• 3x A Levels at C or above in relevant subjects (like maths, physics, and/or engineering). 🎓

*Please note:* We'll need to see proof of your qualifications (achieved and in progress) before making any job offer.

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We celebrate your unique identity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects society's diversity. Bring your authentic self and help us transform the everyday! 💖

We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from everyone. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter – they’re here to help! 😊

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Important: You must have the legal right to work in the UK and will not require employer sponsorship now or in the future. We cannot consider applicants on Student, Graduate, or other visas that would need future sponsorship. Thanks for understanding and for your interest in joining our team! 🙏

How to apply: Click the apply button to submit your application and learn more. Please apply early as positions may close before the deadline! 🏃‍♀️💨

Key responsibilities

• Contribute directly to regional rail infrastructure projects, helping deliver safe, efficient, and reliable signalling installations.
• Gather vital workplace evidence and hands-on experience to achieve your IRSE licence.
• Bring fresh perspectives through cross-functional placements, helping bridge the gap between site operations and supporting departments.
• Deliver an Apprentice Excellence Project by proposing a change to a business process.
• Collaborate with other apprentices across the business and present your achievements.

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