Electrification Services Higher Apprenticeship

Siemens; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £17,000 + Benefits

Travel expenses covered

End Point Assessment

Job summary

Siemens in Birmingham offers an Apprenticeship Programme aligned to the Level 4 Rail Engineering Advanced Technician standard. You will join the Electrification Product Service Team, work from our Birmingham site, and travel nationwide to support customers as needed.

The programme lasts 48 months and concludes with an End Point Assessment. Starting salary is £17,000 plus benefits, with all travel expenses covered and a clear pathway to a permanent role on successful completion of the

Qualifications

• Engineering qualifications and apprenticeships aligned to industry standards.
• GCSE English/Maths minimum requirements met.
• Ability to work safely and take ownership of challenges.

Responsibilities

• Complete Level 4 Rail Engineering Advanced Technician apprenticeship.
• Travel nationwide to assist customers as required (travel expenses covered).
• Engage with the Electrification Product Service Team to keep rail infrastructure reliable.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Level 3 Engineering Qualification

Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering

Relevant Engineering BTEC or equivalent

3x A Levels at C or above (maths/physics/engineering)

GCSE English Language and Maths Grade 4/C

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 a Business Impact 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 am 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, with an estimated apprenticeship duration of 48 months. The expected provider for this programme is NTAR.

This role is based in the Electrification Product Service Team. This team is the vital front‑line support to our critical customers. We make sure that the critical railway electrification infrastructure solutions we have provided them continue to work long into the future safely and with high levels of reliability.

The role is site based in our Birmingham team. You will be expected to be available to travel nationwide at short notice to assist our customers as required (all travel expenses covered). This is a challenging role, in a motivated team at the front line of keep the UK’s railway running!

• Starting Salary: £17,000 plus Benefits
• Location: Birmingham
• Duration: 48 Months + End Point Assessment
• Closing date: 31st December 2026 - Please note, we may close this advert earlier than advertised if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible

You‘ll make a difference by:

• Always turning up keen to learn and apply yourself.
• Being motivated to always perform at your best in a variety of scenarios.
• Being willing to apply the knowledge you have gained through your education and experience to challenging situations to get the best outcome for the customer.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• 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)
• Candidates must have achieved at least a Grade 4/C in GCSE English Language and Maths.
• 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

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.

Transform The Everyday with us

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and transform the every day with us!

We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter, who will be happy to support you.

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