Apprentice - Rail Engineering Fitter L3 - (Derby), 2025

Signalling Solutions Ltd; Derby; On-site; GBP 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a world-leading engineering company as a Service Staff Apprentice, where you'll gain hands-on experience and work towards a Level 3 Engineering Fitter qualification. This exciting apprenticeship combines academic studies at Reaseheath College with practical experience in a dynamic environment. You'll be involved in mechanical and electrical modifications on rolling stock, ensuring precision and quality in every task. With a commitment to continuous development and support from experienced staff, this opportunity is perfect for motivated individuals eager to kickstart their careers in the rail industry. Your journey begins here, where your potential can truly flourish.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs including English, Maths, and Science at Grades 5-9.
• Good mechanical and electrical skills with precision focus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and electrical modifications on existing rolling stock.
• Assemble, validate, and verify components for train systems.

Skills

Mechanical Ability

Electrical Ability

Precision and Accuracy

Teamwork

Self-Motivation

Education

5 GCSEs including English, Maths, and Science

Job description

Req ID:479063

Appointment Basis: Fixed Term

Location: Derby

Salary : £16,480

Application Deadline: 28th February 2025

To Apply: go to “Career Opportunities” in ALPS

Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet; as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground, and Dublin Luas.

We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling.

Employing 6000 people, we design and build trains at Derby, the UK’s largest train factory; and operate major sites at Widnes, Crewe, Ilford and Plymouth, and 30 train services depots across the UK and Ireland.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a world leading engineering company where you will be working alongside qualified and experienced staff. We have a well-established and long-term apprenticeship programme through which we offer strong continuous development opportunities, together with significant levels of support, mentoring and coaching.

As a Service Staff Apprentice with Alstom you will gain solid practical experience across a range of disciplines. Throughout the 3 year apprenticeship, you will be working towards completing a Level 3 Engineering Fitter qualification. You will combine the academic college studies with real life work based experience across our organisation.

You will attend Reaseheath college on block release to complete the academic side of the course whilst getting hands on experience and learning from the company.

Key Duties:

• Carry out Mechanical and Electrical Modifications on Existing Rolling Stock
• Carry out Assembling, Validating and Verifying of Components
• Carry out Electrical Testing and Verification
• Carry out Riveting, Bonding, Sealing, Torque Tightening, Crimping
• Carry out New Mechanical and Electrical Installations on Existing Rolling Stock
• Carry out Product Sale Preparation
• Carry out Vehicle Movements
• Understand and Execute EHS and Quality Requirements

Requirements of the role:

• You must hold (or be predicted to hold) a minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent including English, Maths and Science at Grades 5-9
• Good mechanical/electrical ability combined with understanding the importance of precision and accuracy.
• Self-motivated and able to demonstrate their commitment to achieving the apprenticeship award
• Be able to act as a member of a multi-disciplined team (with flexibility around team roles), and also able to work on your own initiative where required.

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a “disability confident leader accredited employer”, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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