Rail Degree Apprentice

Summary

The apprenticeship is a structured training programme developed by industry professionals with the Amey Rail, Signalling and Systems Group. It offers hands-on practical training in a controlled environment, with experienced Engineers, training to understand signalling construction, testing, management and commercial activities.

Wage

£24,705 a year

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Training course

Rail and rail systems senior engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

4 years

Positions available

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

Assisting Installation team leaders
Assisting Testing Engineers
Assisting Signalling Project Engineers
Assisting Project Managers
Assisting Commercial Managers

Where you'll work

Regent House
Wolseley Road, Kempston
Bedford
MK42 7JY

Training

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

College or training organisation

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Rail and rail systems senior engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)

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Your training plan

Rail and Rail Systems Senior Engineer (integrated degree)
Level 6 (Degree with honours) Apprenticeship Standard
You will attend Sheffield Hallam University on a series of 4-day study blocks.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

Maths, Science or Engineering (grade BBC / Distinction Merit Merit)

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
Analytical skills
Team working

Other requirements

At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.

About this company

We make journeys better and exploring easier – by helping to make roads safer, railways smoother and our streets and green spaces clean. Working through locally-based teams, we support communities by helping to create better, safer and more pleasant places through the provision of integrated highway design, well-designed streets, well-maintained grounds, modern public lighting and efficient winter maintenance solutions. And with 4.8 million journeys a day on UK railways, we are also hard at work day and night maintaining the railways with the latest signalling systems, upgraded track and overhead lines and regular asset inspections. Ultimately, investing to create well-functioning, safe spaces which minimise disruption, keep people moving and support thriving communities.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities; this role will lead into permanent employment after completion of the course
You will have the opportunity to work with different teams around the contract and eventually progress into a suitable position

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