Rail Engineering Technician - Level 3 Apprentice - Wembley

ALSTOM TRANSPORT UK LIMITED

London (NW10 0RW)

Closes in 15 days (Friday 30 January 2026)

Posted on 8 January 2026

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Summary

The manufacturing activity undertaken in the facility includes the modernisation of trains, repair of electronic equipment and the repair & overhaul of traction equipment. The site is currently undertaking several prestige projects for train companies you will be familiar with.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Training course
Rail engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 08.00am - 4.00pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

3 years 3 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

  • Line of routes
  • 5s
  • Primary fault finding/reporting
  • Basic maintenance competency, e.g. side skirt cleans, brake pads, block changes etc
  • Depot cleaning/general housekeeping
  • SAP and SES input
  • CMS logbook to be updated accordingly
  • Preventative and Corrective maintenance (Electrical or Mechanical)
  • Depot or fleet specific requirements where required
  • Wheel Lathe Operator
  • Workshop repairs
  • Understand and abide by safety notices, rules & regulations and follow safe working practices, H&SAWA and COSHH
  • Work in conjunction with Alstom’s lifesaving rules
  • Comply with and enforce Alstom’s Zero Deviation Policy (AZDP)
  • Working inaccordance to Vehicle Maintenance Instructions (VMI)

Where you'll work

Argenta Way
London
NW10 0RW

Training

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

Training provider

CAPITAL CITY COLLEGE GROUP

Training course

Rail engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

  • You will complete the Level 3 Rail Engineering Technician Apprenticeship, which will include a knowledge and a competency qualification
  • You will complete mandatory training
  • You will receive role-specific training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 Subjects including Maths, English & Science (grade 4-9)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars. Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet; as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas. We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling.

http://www.alstom.com (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

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

  • Subject to business needs we would expect to put you in your first role on successful completion of your apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CAPITAL CITY COLLEGE GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004329.

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Closes in 15 days (Friday 30 January 2026)

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