Rolling Stock Engineering Degree Apprentice
RISKTEC SOLUTIONS LTD
Derby (DE24 8GX)
Closes in 10 days (Monday 16 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 June 2025
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Summary
You'll complete a 3-year engineering apprenticeship at Derby College alongside work on a variety of exciting projects, supporting and collaborating with experienced colleagues, and contributing to the improved safety, efficiency, and reliability of trains and railway systems both on UK and international projects.
- Wage
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£22,222.20 a year
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Apprentices are eligible for Risktec’s normal annual pay reviews and bonus scheme. Annual leave is allocated at 25 days per annum (excluding bank holidays).
- Training course
- Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Working normal office hours for 4 days per week and attending classroom training 1 day per week. (approximately 9 - 10 hours training per week).
This will follow a conventional office working pattern (i.e., no shift work / weekend work).
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 1 August 2025
- Duration
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5 years
- Positions available
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1
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
As a member of our team, you will:
- Participate in a variety of projects, assisting in ensuring they
are completed on time and within budget. - Support senior colleagues in tasks such as hazard
identification and mitigation, fault analysis, technical
investigation, auditing, design evaluation, and structures
assessment work. - Gain a deep understanding of the technical and operational
aspects crucial to railway systems engineering. - Continuously develop relevant skills and knowledge with
training, seminars, and events. - Help prepare proposals for new projects.
Where you'll work
5 Mallard Way
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8GX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
DCG
Your training course
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Foundation Stage: Complying with statutory regulations and stringent organisational safety requirements
- Foundation Stage: Producing components using hand fitting, fabrication and joining techniques
- Foundation Stage: Producing Computer Aided Design (CAD) models (drawings) using a CAD system
- Foundation Stage: Preparing and using lathes, milling and other general or specialist machines and high tech equipment
- Foundation Stage: Preparing and proving Computer Numeric Control programmes
- Foundation Stage: Using computer software packages to assist with and evaluate engineering activities
- Foundation Stage: Producing and managing engineering project plans
- Foundation Stage: Producing assemblies using a wide range of materials and techniques
- Development Team: Project management and scheduling engineering activities
- Development Team: Securing appropriate resources and managing budgets and resources
- Development Team: Implementing, monitoring and evaluating engineering processes
Your training plan
Training will take place at Derby College once a week and within the workplace over the remaining working week.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths, English, Science and 2 other subjects (grade C/4 or above)A Level in:
- Maths (grade C/4 or above)
- Science, Technology or Engineering subject (grade C/4 or above)
T Level in:
Engineering (grade Pass)BTEC in:
Engineering (grade Pass)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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Flexibility
Other requirements
The nature of Risktec’s business means the candidate must be willing to travel to support project deliverables as needed.
About this company
The M.05 team is part of the Mobility Division of TÜV Rheinland, a company set up in 1872 to support the improvement of safety in industrial and engineering workplaces. Our Railway Division is connected to projects around the world, as part of a team of 450+ experts with a key focus on supporting a safe and sustainable railway wherever we do business. Our Risktec branded team in Derby delivers consultancy projects alongside our TUV Rheinland branded independent assessment business. We share resources across the teams to maximise the opportunity for staff development and overall growth of expertise.
After this apprenticeship
Once candidates complete their Bachelor’s degree, they will be eligible for a Graduate Engineer position within the Risktec Team. Graduate engineers receive additional support.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DCG
Chloe Purcell
chloe.purcell@derby-college.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321861.
Apply now
Closes in 10 days (Monday 16 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
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