LU Rail Engineering Technician (Vehicles maintenance) Apprenticeship

Getting In Limited; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is offering a unique opportunity for aspiring engineers through an immersive apprenticeship program. This role combines classroom learning with hands-on experience in rail engineering, allowing you to work alongside seasoned professionals. Over three years, you will gain essential skills and knowledge, culminating in a recognized qualification. This is an exciting chance to embark on a rewarding career in a vital sector, contributing to the maintenance of one of the world's most iconic transport systems. If you're eager to learn and grow in a dynamic environment, this apprenticeship is the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Hands-on training in rail engineering with experienced maintainers.
• Knowledge gathering for qualifications through practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Shadow training maintainers and rotate through teams.
• Complete qualifications and present work to an external institute.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proactive

Willingness to Learn

Education

Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Job description

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LU Rail Engineering Technician (Vehicles maintenance) Apprenticeship

Apply From: 21/02/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED

Employer

LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED

Vacancy Description

Year 1:

• The first year is settling into London Underground. You will spend the first 3 months at our partner college in Enfield working on the fundamental engineering principles. You will then receive all the safety training and licensing to safely work on. After you have had all the safety training, you start to shadow the training maintainers at Ruislip Transplant depot rotating around the teams.
• This is the time you will start to work on gathering knowledge for your qualifications. Also returning to college for short stints to achieve key engineering principal units. The qualifications are made up of knowledge questions and evidence of the work you have done.

Year 2:

• Your second year will be where you get hands-on in the business learning from experienced train maintainers, focusing mainly at Ruislip on the engineering vehicles. However, there will be opportunities for short placements on passage train depots across the network and the Railway Engineering Workshop. You will be expected to follow teams building up your confidence and practical knowledge.
• As you continue on college block lease for knowledge and on-the-job competency building, this is a critical time to evidence and submit a large portion of your qualifications.

Year 3:

• With the fundamentals of engineering and the hands-on practical experience, your final year is where you continue rotating around placements while completing your qualifications. At the end, you will present your best work to an external engineering institute who will give the final sign-off that you are competent.

Key Details

Vacancy Title

LU Rail Engineering Technician (Vehicles maintenance) Apprenticeship

Employer Description

London Underground's history dates back to 1863 when the world's first underground railway, the Metropolitan Railway, opened between Paddington and Farringdon, serving six intermediate stations. Since then, the Underground network, affectionately nicknamed the Tube by generations of Londoners, has grown to 272 stations and 11 lines stretching deep into the Capital's suburbs and beyond.

Vacancy Location

Palestra House 197 Blackfriars Road SE1 8NJ

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

6

Vacancy Reference Number

1000304487

Key Dates

Apply From

21/02/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-03-07 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-09-08 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

Rail Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

• This is the time you will start to work on gathering knowledge for your qualifications.
• Also returning to college for short stints to achieve key engineering principal units.
• Your second year will be where you get hands-on in the business learning from experienced train maintainers, focusing mainly at Ruislip on the engineering vehicles.

Learning Provider

LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED

Contact Details

The recruitment team

Skills Required

Analytical skills, Proactive, Willingness to Learn

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