Rail Engineering Apprentice Level 3, Crofton, Wakefield ALSTOM TRANSPORT UK LIMITED
The depot carries out various maintenance and overhaul activities. Maintenance activities range from daily safety inspections, routine exams, corrective maintenance and reliability modifications. You will provide technical support to the depot teams in the provision of primary fault finding/reporting, and also be responsible for managing the 5S standards across the depot.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 08 Mar 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£16,000.00
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Working week
Monday to Friday 8am to 4 pm
Total hours per week: 40
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Expected duration
36 Months
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Possible start date
04 Sep 2023
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Date posted
12 Jan 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000117778
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
- You will undertake a planned rotation within appropriate departments in order to gain the skills, and competence to complete the standard requirements. In addition you will attend education on block release to achieve the knowledge, behaviours and, competencies as required by the apprenticeship.
- Attendance outside of standard work patterns should be expected
- Become trained and competent in carrying out daily and safety exams
- Carry out general depot duties e.g.line of routes
- Provide technical support to the depot teams in the provision of primary fault finding/reporting
- Be responsible for managing the 5S standards across the depot
- Provide corrective maintenance (electrical or mechanical)
- Provide preventative maintenance (electrical or mechanical)
- Provide secondary fault finding
- Positioning of fault data into shared drive facility
- Carry out all duties in accordance with the Train Care Centre quality and safety procedures
- Ensure work is performed in an safe and effective manner and in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974), Electricity at Work Regulations (1989), Railway Group Standards, and relevant Alstom procedures
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Training will take place on block release at college
- Mandatory and role specific training will take place at the depot
- You will complete the Rail Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship standard which will includes and knowledge and a competency qualification
- Level 3 Rail Engineering (Competence)
- Level 3 Rail Engineering (Technical Knowledge)
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- On successful completion of your apprenticeship subject to busines need we would expect to put you into your first role.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
About the employer
Employer
ALSTOM TRANSPORT UK LIMITED

About disability confident
Address
Doncaster Road
Crofton
Wakefield
WF4 1RS
Training
Training provider
REASEHEATH COLLEGE
Apprenticeship standard
Rail engineering technician
Level 3 (A level)
Employer's Application Instructions
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 08 Mar 2023