Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems - Level 3 – Technical Support Technician Apprenticeship

Knorr Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd

Wiltshire (SN12 6TL)

Closes on Sunday 29 June 2025

Posted on 20 May 2025

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Summary

The Knorr-Bremse Engineering Technician Apprenticeship programme delivers training focused on building the skills employers' require for the future, providing apprentices with the foundation to fulfil their potential. The role will include assembly and testing of manufactured parts for the rail industry.

Wage

£14,583 a year

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You will receive annual pay reviews in line with your learning targets

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Year 1 - Residential at Make UK. Monday 10:00 - 18:30, Tuesday - Thursday 08:00 - 16:30, Friday 08:00 - 12:30 Year 2+ Monday - Thursday, 07:30 - 16:00 & Friday, 07:30 - 12:30

36 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 17 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

What you’ll do at work?

More than a billion people worldwide rely daily on Knorr-Bremse systems. Knorr-Bremse is the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles.

As a technology pioneer, for over 100 years Knorr-Bremse has been a driving force in the development, production and sale of modern braking systems for a variety of applications in the area of rail and commercial vehicles.

This well respected and innovative company will allow you to develop and grow throughout your apprenticeship to develop into the type of engineer that you want to be within their manufacturing departments.

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Your first year will be based at our training provider Make UK completing a range of modules across disciplines such as assembly, mechanical and electrical/electronics engineering. During your first year you will be at Make UK in Birmingham undertaking your studies
  • This will involve staying a hotel, linked to Make UK with other residential students, fully funded by Knorr Bremse, between Sunday evening and Friday morning. You will finish your studied weekly at 12.30pm on Friday to enable you to have time to get home
  • Your travel to and from the hotel is also funded by the company. The only thing you may need to pay for is your lunch at Make UK’s subsidised cafeteria

Year 2 onwards will be based primarily at our Melksham site and will include:

  • General assembly of products to the required specification
  • Testing of products to the appropriate testing standards
  • Reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings
  • Manufacturing of parts according to requirement

The career path you choose will depend on what you enjoy doing and working with your mentor you will discuss where you will use your skills to fit into a choice of a variety of departments.

Where you'll work

Westinghouse Way
Bowerhill
Melksham
Wiltshire
SN12 6TL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

EEF LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

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Your training plan

Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll work towards several academic and vocational qualification levels throughout your time with us, which are fully paid for, including: 

  • Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Foundation Competence - in year 1, in 6 week blocks to include 4 weeks at Make UK and 2 weeks in company
  • Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Competence  - in years 2 to 4 in company
  • Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Knowledge - in Years 2 & 3 on block release to Make UK
  • In house training in line with your requirements
  • Further qualifications deemed necessary by your employer

On completion of your studies, you will achieve your full apprenticeship certification that will prove competence as a Level 3 Engineering Technician.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)
  • Science (or other relevant subject) (grade 4)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

During your first year you will be at Make UK in Birmingham undertaking your studies. This will involve staying a hotel, linked to Make UK with other residential students, fully funded by Knorr Bremse, between Sunday evening and Friday morning. You will finish your studied weekly at 12.30pm on Friday to enable you to have time to get home. Your travel to and from the hotel is also funded by the company. The only thing you may need to pay for is your lunch at Make UK’s subsidised cafeteria. Please note Due to the residential part of the course's health & safety and safeguarding rules, only over 18s will be considered

About this company

More than a billion people worldwide rely daily on Knorr-Bremse systems. Knorr-Bremse is the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles. As a technology pioneer, for over 100 years Knorr-Bremse has been a driving force in the development, production and sale of modern braking systems for a variety of applications in the area of rail and commercial vehicles. Knorr-Bremse is growing….grow with us! Knorr-Bremse Connected Systems and genuine parts and support is available from our Melksham headquarters and Knorr-Bremse Corsham carries out precision machining in support of manufacturing at Melksham. Knorr-Bremse offers a unique state of the art facility including departments such as; Engineering, Manufacturing, R&D, Innovation, Quality, Operations, Electronics, Technical Support, IT, Finance and Customer Services.

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Company benefits

As an apprentice, you will be eligible for the corporate benefits scheme, which includes a generous pension, their Health and Wellbeing scheme and their Development and Growth scheme

After this apprenticeship

  • Your future is in your hands
  • You will work with your mentor to work out the best career path for you within the manufacturing teams and KB will support you in your studies and in your job path
  • The company will also encourage you to complete a HNC (1st year of a degree programme) during your apprenticeship and will champion further learning as required by your career choice

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EEF LIMITED

Make UK Recruitment Team

asrecruitment@makeuk.org

01213447900

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319889.

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Closes on Sunday 29 June 2025

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Company’s application instructions

To apply, follow the link to Make UK's recruitment portal and complete an application form. Please remember that this application form is your introduction to the company, so use it to make a positive first impression by spending the time to provide all information required. We do not use CVs as way of application. Good luck!