Level 3 Apprenticeship - Apprentice Traction and Rolling Stock Engineer, Rugby
Client:
Colas
Location:
Rugby, United Kingdom
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
586d4ea87fc6
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 realizing 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
As an apprentice with Colas Rail, you will be enrolled on our Apprenticeship Programme as an Apprentice Traction and Rolling Stock Engineer and you can expect to be working closely with our experienced engineers and management to gain the skills you will need to help us improve the UK rail systems. 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.
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 schemes 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. 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.
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 hold 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. We are committed to the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
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