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Level 3 Apprenticeship - Apprentice Traction and Rolling Stock Engineer, Rugby
Client:
COLAS RAIL UK
Location:
Rugby, United Kingdom
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
4
Posted:
16.03.2025
Expiry Date:
30.04.2025
Job Description:
At Colas Rail, we have over one hundred years of experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of trains run on tracks built or maintained by Colas Rail. We deliver on the challenges set by a rapidly changing railway environment - constantly seeking to adapt our behaviour and culture to not only meet and exceed the expectations of our customers and stakeholders, but to also continuously develop and support our people.
Job Title: Apprentice Traction and Rolling Stock Engineer
Location: Rugby
Division: Rail Services
Reporting To: Competency Training Manager
Purpose of the Role:
We are currently recruiting Apprentices to join our team! Join the Colas Rail Level 3 Rail Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Scheme today to jump start your career and begin the journey to realising your potential. The duration of the scheme is between 2 and 3 years, dependent on your specialism; whether this be:
* OLE
* Signalling
* Traction & Rolling Stock
* Track
We are committed to developing our employees and building our own talent, resulting in loyal and passionate employees who really care and deliver brilliantly for our customers. We commit to providing you with the opportunities you will need to develop your technical skills, and you will be working together with people who are passionate about your career development.
As an apprentice with Colas Rail, you will be enrolled in our Apprenticeship Programme as an Apprentice Traction and Rolling Stock Engineer and you can expect to work closely with our experienced engineers and management to gain the skills you will need to help us improve the UK rail systems.
As part of your apprenticeship scheme, you will attend block release training to learn the more advanced skills of your technical specialism, and throughout your programme, we will support you with all the technical training that you will need to become a competent engineering technician. We will give you the opportunity to continuously learn and develop your skills and knowledge, with the goal of helping you achieve Engineering Technician status with a relevant professional institution.
What I will be Focused on as a Traction and Rolling Stock Apprentice:
Throughout your apprenticeship journey you will work to gain relevant skills for your role and deliver against the apprenticeship scheme's Route to Competence. You will receive immersive and hands-on experience within your discipline to support this development, and you will need to be motivated, curious, and enthusiastic to learn.
Your role will be to make a strong contribution to your team and support your colleagues across key projects to gain and develop your experience. Through tailored experience and training, you will develop an in-depth understanding and knowledge of your subject area, working on live projects on site, and getting on-the-job training and competence development.
The safety, health, and security of people really matters to us and we want you to join us in our daily commitment and continuous drive to improving safety across our business. You will be empowered to share your thoughts and opinions on how we can do this. We are also focused on ensuring our work leaves a lasting, positive impact on the world around us, so having an eye for how we can innovate and be creative is critical.
About You - Person Specification:
For all our Apprenticeship Programmes, we are looking for a minimum of:
* Minimum of a Grade C / 4 in Maths and English
* You are able to drive or will have completed your driving test by August 2025
* You will be able to collaborate as part of a team
* You have good verbal and written communication skills
* Be comfortable with working nights and weekends
* You show an interest and drive to be part of the Rail Industry and Colas Rail
* You can work independently and in a team using your own initiative
Colas Rail in the United Kingdom holds three core values: Care, Share, and Dare. We take care of our employees, always ensuring safety is a top priority and we nurture our collective wellbeing. We share a passion for what we do, celebrate our achievements, and value high standards like nowhere else. We dare to take on new challenges; we are one of the international leaders in our industry. We continually innovate and expand in new markets.
We value and encourage diversity in our workforce, regardless of background, disability, age, religion, or gender. As part of our aim to deliver quality services, we are committed to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination. We will create a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We are committed to the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such, we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
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