Rail Engineering Advanced Technician Apprenticeship

AMARO SIGNALLING LIMITED

Maidstone, Stevenage

Closes in 25 days (Friday 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 June 2026

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Summary

Those working within the occupation of Rail Engineering are responsible for the safe construction, installation, maintenance and renewal of The Railway to provide a safe and reliable railway for customers. The Rail Industry has a high level of safety critical work activities requiring a disciplined and responsible approach.

Wage

£27,996 a year

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Training course
Rail engineering advanced technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday with some weekends. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 13 September 2026

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

  • Following a set apprenticeship program which starts from an introduction to Signalling through to Advanced Technologies
  • Shadowing current Signalling Designers to gain experience and knowledge

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • Unit A8, L O C 8 Business Park, Ashford Road, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1WR
  • Unit 3 Meadway Court, Rutherford Close, Stevenage, SG1 2EF

Training

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

Training provider

ELEV8 TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Rail engineering advanced technician (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Keep themselves and others safe by leading and demonstrating safe working practices. Understand, reinforce and comply with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements, including competence and safe access to work locations.
  • Produce a work plan based on safe systems of work that is informed by technical drawings, schematics and programmes of work needed for the development of rail engineering activity. Prepare contingency arrangements to manage change and risk as appropriate.
  • Undertake and direct a high standard of technical work. Take responsibility for the efficient and effective delivery of technical work activities and projects. Undertake and supervise the operation of equipment & systems. Complete integrity & compliance checks on own work and that of others and ensure appropriate testing is undertaken. Transfer responsibility of assets once work has been completed. Be responsible and accountable for their own work and that of others.
  • Solve problems: Design and develop a structured and/or innovative approach to problem solving and diagnosis. Apply appropriate methods and business improvement techniques. Predict and prevent failures through the analysis of data and the ability to provide feedback on these.
  • Make informed and considered decisions and complex critical judgements as appropriate.
  • Supervise and manage resources including the efficient utilisation of individuals, teams, tools, materials and equipment. Monitor and manage individual and team performance and development.
  • Work collaboratively maintaining effective relationships with colleagues, clients, suppliers and the public. Support the development of others through coaching and mentoring.
  • Communicate effectively across all management levels. Use oral, written, electronic and IT based methods and systems for the accurate communication, technical reporting & recording of information and management reporting.
  • Undertake and be responsible for the construction, reinstatement and enhancement, detailed inspection of track and it’s environment. Analyse the performance and condition of track, and where appropriate conductor rail and cable systems. Diagnose and correct complex track faults. Use and supervise the use of track specific plant and equipment as appropriate.
  • Able to undertake maintenance from first principles including modern techniques e.g. thermal imaging, partial discharge monitoring and trending. Able to install, test, commission and put Power Distribution Systems to work
  • Ability to erect and direct the erection of different types of overhead line structures, pre fabrication and installation of main structure and small part steelwork, running of wiring systems including sectioning, insulation, registration and in-span components and the installation, enhancement and renewal of earthing and bonding. Able to use and direct the use of lifting and access equipment while working at heights.
  • Ensure the application of installation & maintenance techniques and processes. Undertake in depth and complex integrity checks and testing of components and equipment.
  • Able to isolate equipment prior to carrying out maintenance and maintain and renew traction and rolling stock.
  • Able to interrogate, and understand advanced diagnostic systems and analyse data packages to identify and understand faults and potential faults & defects. Able to implement corrective actions to enhance vehicle reliability and to recommend design alterations and amendments to maintenance procedures in accordance with current rail legislation

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Motivated

About this employer

We are a Network Rail Principal Contractor and partner of choice for some of the biggest names in rail, we deliver integrated signalling, power, and telecoms solutions throughout the UK and Ireland, providing safe, sustainable, and cost-effective engineering services that consistently exceed expectations.

After this apprenticeship

  • Become a Signalling Project Manager
  • NVQ Level 4 Railway Engineering Advanced Technician qualification

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ELEV8 TRAINING LIMITED

Brianna Cain

Brianna@elev8training.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037045.

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Closes in 25 days (Friday 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm)