Engineering Apprentice

DB Cargo UK Limited

Stoke-On-Trent (ST4 4HP)

Closes in 17 days (Thursday 30 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 April 2026

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Summary

DB Cargo UK currently has an exciting opportunity to join our Maintenance team as an Engineering Apprentice. As an Engineering Apprentice, you’ll support the maintenance, repair and overhaul of Traction & Rolling Stock and associated components. Due to Health and Safety, the apprentice will need to be at least 18 years old.

Wage

£17,288 a year

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Starting salary with staged uplifts throughout the apprenticeship

Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 7.00am - 4.30pm. Friday - college release day.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

10

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

  • To maintain/overhaul and refurbish rolling stock in accordance with the relevant regime and specification
  • This includes, but is not limited to, fault finding, rectification work, damage repairs, modification and work arising
  • To ensure that stock levels are kept and stock is stored correctly.
  • To order/reorder stock as required
  • To carry out damage reports/overload inspections on behalf of the customer and provide all documentation including photographs when required
  • To submit quotes and final costs for 3rd party work
  • Complete all relevant documentation relating to all work carried out on any rolling stock vehicle
  • To correctly file/store all rolling stock documentation

Where you'll work

Whieldon Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 4HP

Training

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

Training provider

STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Skills)
  • Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in engineering operations (Knowledge)
  • Functional Skills in English and/or maths if required

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English or Maths (grade 3 or above)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Enthusiatic to learn
  • Interest in engineering

Other requirements

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, you will move to a Mon-Thurs working week with the potential of overtime on Fridays. The apprentice must be at least 18 years old, due to Health and Safety.

About this employer

We provide freight, infrastructure and passenger charter trains throughout the UK, and freight services to and from mainland Europe via the Channel Tunnel. We also provide traction and train crew for scheduled passenger operators.

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After this apprenticeship

  • For the right candidate, there may be good internal promotion opportunities to Team Leader, Supervisor, etc., and/or opportunities to move between departments

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025335.

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Closes in 17 days (Thursday 30 April 2026 at 11:59pm)