Rail OLE Apprentice: Earn While You Learn in Bedford

Amey Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Pension scheme

Hybrid/flexible benefits

Discount portal

Social impact days

Job summary

Amey Ltd invites applications for an Overhead Line Operative Apprentice in Bedford. You will join the Eastern & Southern account, start as an apprentice, and complete a Rail Engineering Technician Level 3 program over ~39 months with support from Amey and partnered college.

Salary starts at £24,920.81 per year, with early career mentoring, weekly hours 9:00–17:00, and potential weekend/night overtime. The role blends site and office tasks across UK schemes within Amey’s rail delivery team.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Starting as Rail Engineering Technician Level 3 apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Work at assigned site under supervision or construction manager.
• Support site surveys and verify installations against design.
• Assist in material preparation ahead of site work.
• Discuss construction and constructability with the team.
• Follow safety-critical processes and safe systems of work.
• Attend planning, progress and technical meetings and training.

Education

Rail Engineering Technician Level 3 apprenticeship

Job description

Amey Ltd invites applications for an Overhead Line Operative Apprentice in Bedford. You will join the Eastern & Southern account, start as an apprentice, and complete a Rail Engineering Technician Level 3 program over ~39 months with support from Amey and partnered college.

Salary starts at £24,920.81 per year, with early career mentoring, weekly hours 9:00–17:00, and potential weekend/night overtime. The role blends site and office tasks across UK schemes within Amey’s rail delivery team.