Track Engineering Apprentice

Cleshar Contract Services Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleshar Contract Services Limited is recruiting for an apprentice ready to undertake hands-on track maintenance work across multiple rail projects. The role involves practical training and progression through Rail Engineering Apprenticeships, with emphasis on safety, teamwork and accuracy on site.

The programme combines practical on-site tasks with theory sessions, with training at ITS facilities and monthly sessions to underpin knowledge and technical qualifications embedded within the

Qualifications

• GCSEs 4+ incl Maths and English or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths/English.
• Rail apprenticeship pathway with potential progression to Level 3 Rail Eng Technician.
• Good communication and presentation skills to excel in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Adjust, replace and install conductor rails.
• Maintain, remove, replace and install joints.
• Lift and replace points and crossings.
• Shovel and kango packing for track works.
• Dig and reballast railway track sections.
• Refurbish or plug holes in wooden sleepers.
• Replace keys and clips on track components.

Skills

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Night shifts

Communication

People skills

Professional image

Punctuality

Education

GCSEs 4+ incl Maths/English

Level 2 Functional Skills (Maths/English)

Level 2 Rail Eng Operative Apprenticeship

Job description

Responsible for providing manual services on several different types of track works, including:

• Adjusting, replacing and installing conductor rails
• Maintaining, removing, replacing and installing joints
• Lifting and replacing points and crossings
• Shovel and kango packing
• Digging out and reballasting
• Refurbishing or plugging holes in wooden sleepers
• Replacing keys and clips

This job description is not and exhaustive list of requirements. You may be asked to undertake additional tasks as reasonably required by appropriate management individuals at any time, but with reasonable notice.

Candidate Requirements:

The ideal candidate will be committed to completing an Level 2 Rail Engineering Operative Apprenticeship Standard with a view to further developing their career with and undertake the Rail Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard in Track Engineering. To be successful in the role he /she will need good communication skills both written and verbal in order to excel.

• Ability to work well as a team with all members of the company
• Physically fit to meet the physical demands of working on track
• Willingness to work nights or days depending on projects. Some weekend work maybe required due to the nature of our 24/7-365 day operations.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Good people skills to work across a diverse multi-ethnic
• To be professional and present a positive and keen image at all times
• Fulfil time keeping and attendance expectations

Other personal qualities:

• A genuine interest in the subject
• Motivation to work independently on project work
• Satisfactory attendance records
• Satisfactory reference.

Qualifications

• 2 or more GCSEs qualifications at Grade 4 or above including Maths and English or Level 2 Functional Skills qualifications in English and Maths.
• This course combines practical training with theory sessions, demonstrations and lectures.
• Subjects you'll study include routine manual maintenance, routine inspection, and replacement of railway tracks, prepare small plant, measuring and tools for railway track maintenance and ensure that the rail track is fit for operational purposes following engineering activity.

• You will attend our I.T.S training center each month for a week throughout the year to study the underpinning knowledge and technical qualifications embedded within the apprenticeship programme.
• You may need to pay for specialist materials associated with this course.

FAQs

What qualifications will I get?

• Level 2 Rail Engineering Operative Apprenticeship Standard has 2 mandatory qualifications built into the programme which is EAL Level 2 Certificate in Rail Engineering Underpinning Knowledge (QCF) and EAL Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Rail Engineering Track Maintenance (QCF). Outside of the programme, you will have the opportunity to acquire industry related qualifications/credentials like a Sentinel Card with Industry Common Induction London Underground.

What can I go on to next?

• You could go on to further study in Rail Engineering Track Maintenance or gain employment as a skilled track operative, with the opportunity to become team leader and supervisor and you could eventually move in to management positions.

How will I be assessed?

• Your progress and achievements will be assessed throughout the course using a variety of assignments, projects and tests.
• You'll have support from a group tutor at I.T.S and others within the organisation.
• Practical assessments will be carried out by qualified I.T.S. Assessors