Construction Higher Apprenticeship (Level 4) - Swanley

Siemens; Swanley; Hybrid; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Hybrid delivery

Job summary

Siemens Mobility is offering a Level 4 Rail Engineering Advanced Technician apprenticeship with a 48‑month programme and hybrid delivery across regional project sites. You will gain hands-on experience on live signalling projects, work towards an IRSE licence, and progress into a permanent role on successful completion.

The programme includes structured training, mentoring, and cross-functional placements to provide end‑to‑end railway engineering exposure and a career path in safety‑critical

Qualifications

• Candidates must have achieved at least GCSE Grade 4/C in English Language and Maths.
• Logical thinking, willingness to self-learn and research; creative problem solving.
• Ability to work independently, safely and responsibly; take ownership; drive and lead change.
• Enjoy collaborating with others to find innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver regional rail infrastructure projects with safe, efficient signalling installations.
• Build and gather evidence to achieve IRSE licence for a long-term career in railway engineering.
• Support cross-functional placements to link site operations with enabling departments.

Skills

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Logical thinking

Self-learning

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 Engineering Qualification

Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering

BTEC or equivalent in engineering

3x A Levels (C or above) in relevant subjects

Job description

Imagine contributing to projects that help move millions of people every day?

Embark on your journey with us, combining hands-on experience with structured development. Through technical training, apprenticeship development days and mentoring, you’ll built your skills working on meaningful projects. You’ll collaborate with other apprentices across the business, present your achievements and deliver an Apprentice Excellence Project by proposing a change to a business process.

You’ll be aligned to a role in the business from day one, giving you clear focus for your development throughout the programme and a permanent role to move into upon successful completion of your apprenticeship.

As an Apprentice, you will be working towards the achievement of an apprenticeship standard, with defined knowledge, skills and behaviour criteria that will be developed throughout your programme with us and your training provider.

This role will align to the LEVEL 4, Rail Engineering Advanced Technician apprenticeship standard.

The anticipated delivery model is block release (hybrid), with an estimated apprenticeship duration of 48 months. The expected provider for this programme is NTAR.

This apprenticeship is your first step into an exciting career within the Siemens Mobility Rail Infrastructure Construction, Based across regional project sites and supporting offices with a working approach aligned to project demands, you will work on live signalling projects to gain hands‑on experience and build essential workplace evidence towards your IRSE Installation licence.

Your development is fully supported by a structured training and career pathway, including cross-functional departmental placements that give you a holistic, end‑to‑end understanding of railway engineering and project delivery. Ultimately, this programme offers an accelerated, hands‑on pathway to mastering critical technical expertise, securing your professional licence, and launching a long‑term career in safety‑critical railway infrastructure.

A structured Training and development plan will also be in place to help further developed you skills required

You‘ll make a difference by:

• Driving Project Delivery: Contributing directly to regional rail infrastructure projects, helping deliver safe, efficient, and reliable signalling installations that keep networks moving.
• Building a Safer Railway: Gathering vital workplace evidence and hands‑on experience to achieve your IRSE licence, laying the groundwork for a long‑term career dedicated to safety‑critical railway engineering.
• Connecting the Business: Bringing fresh perspectives through cross‑functional placements, helping bridge the gap between site operations and the supporting departments that power end‑to‑end project success.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Candidates must have achieved at least a Grade 4/C in GCSE English Language and Maths
• Logical thinking, willing to self‑learn and research, and take a creative approach to problem solving
• Ability to work independently, safely and responsibly; take ownership of challenges and ideas and are looking to develop your ability to drive and lead change
• Enjoy collaborating with others to find innovative solutions

Candidates must have achieved, or 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 (such as maths, physics and/or engineering)

As part of our recruitment process, all applicants for apprenticeship positions will be required to provide proof of qualifications achieved, as well as any qualifications in progress, prior to any job offer being made. This ensures that candidates meet the necessary educational criteria for the role

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