Mobile Communications Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6) - Poole

Siemens; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Siemens invites you to join a Degree Apprenticeship in Mobile Communications at our Poole office. You’ll work across development, system testing and project delivery on railway radio communication products, gaining hands-on experience across the full engineering lifecycle.

The programme aligns to Level 6 Rail & Rail Systems Senior Engineer apprenticeship, with a 36-month duration and London South Bank University as the training provider.

Qualifications

• Formal education and apprenticeship qualifications as listed above.
• Mathematics and physical science strength is essential.
• Ability to self-learn and adapt to new engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

• Work across development, system testing and project delivery.
• Gain experience across lifecycle of railway radio products (2G–5G).
• Collaborate with customers and Siemens teams to deploy and support systems.

Skills

Logical thinking

Self-learning

Creative problem solving

Independent working

Team collaboration

Education

A Levels BBB incl Maths/Physical Sciences

Level 3 Rail Engineering Apprenticeship

BTEC National Diploma DDM incl Maths/Physical Sciences

EAL Technical Extended Diploma in Engineering Technologies

Access to HE (24 Distinctions, 21 Merits)

Equivalent Level 3 120 UCAS points incl Maths/Physical Sciences

5 GCSEs A-C incl Maths and English

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 a Degree 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 6, Rail & Rail Systems Senior Engineer apprenticeship standard.

The anticipated delivery model is block release, with an estimated apprenticeship duration of 36 months. The expected provider for this programme is London Southbank University.

Working across development, system testing and project delivery, you will gain experience of the complete lifecycle of our 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G railway radio communication products. This spans the generation of new ideas and requirements through design, development, testing, deployment and ongoing support.

At Mobile Communications, we manage every aspect of product development and delivery, working closely with customers to ensure successful deployment and long-term reliability. This provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the full engineering lifecycle while contributing to mission-critical communication systems used throughout the Railway industry.

The role is based at our modern offices in New Fields Business Park, Poole. We operate a flexible hybrid working model, enabling a balance between office and home working where business needs allow. Some activities, such as system integration and testing in our laboratory facilities, require regular attendance on site. However, where tasks can be performed remotely, home working is fully supported. We are committed to flexible working and will normally accommodate individual preferences while meeting the needs of the business.

You‘ll make a difference by:

• Working on the latest generation of mobile communication products deployed on railway networks around the world and seeing your work.
• Combine the agility and variety of a specialist engineering team with the opportunities and resources of the wider Siemens organisation.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• A Levels at BBB including Mathematics and/or Physical Sciences (120 UCAS points) OR
• Level 3 Rail Engineering Apprenticeship OR
• BTEC National Diploma DDM, including Level 3 Mathematics and Physical Sciences (128 UCAS points) OR
• EAL Technical Extended Diploma in Engineering Technologies, D, including: Further Engineering Mathematics; and other options relevant to Electrical, Mechanical or Civil engineering OR
• Access to HE qualifications with 24 Distinctions and 21 Merits, with at least half the course in Mathematics and Physical Science subjects (122 UCAS points) OR
• Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 120 UCAS points and including Mathematics and Physical Sciences
• Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above)
• 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

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.

We welcome the responsible use of AI tools to support your application and interview preparation. However, all information submitted must be your own, accurately reflect your skills and experience, and remain authentic to you. Candidates are responsible for verifying the accuracy of any AI-generated content used during the recruitment process.

Applicants to all Early Careers roles must have the legal, unrestricted right to work in the UK and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future. We cannot consider applicants on Student, Graduate or other visas that would require sponsorship in the future to continue employment. Thank you for your understanding and interest in joining our team.