Summary
Our Engineering Apprenticeship is created to enhance learning and growth through a combination of study and on-the-job learning. At no additional cost, you will complete a BEng Hons degree in Railway Engineering along with the opportunity to apply your learning in the real world and become a fully qualified Project Engineer.
Wage
£24,500 a year
Training course
Rail and rail systems senior engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)
Hours
Shift pattern to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
This apprenticeship is an exciting one as it offers the opportunity to work with Engineers from across multiple disciplines such as:
* Signalling
* Telecoms
* Civils
* E&P (Electrification & Plant)
* Buildings
In addition, we’ll teach you how to lead people and teams as well as helping create a safe and sustainable environment for everyone.
There’s plenty of learning in this scheme, you will be taught the core knowledge, skills and behaviour needed to get you on the path to achieving your Incorporated Engineer (IEng) qualification.
To widen your skillset in as many areas as possible, you’ll participate in rotations across several different functions. There are academic courses along with internal training throughout so you’ll gain the appropriate skills for a career with Network Rail.
Where you’ll work
4 Travis Street
Manchester
M1 2NY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Your training course
Rail and rail systems senior engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
Your training plan
* You will attend a series of 4-day study blocks at Sheffield Hallam University
* The degree award is BEng (Hons) Railway Engineering
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level in:
* Maths, Science or Engineering (grade BBC / Distinction Merit Merit)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Initiative