Electrical Engineering Apprentice
GEMINI RAIL SERVICES UK LTD
Buckinghamshire (MK12 5NT)
Closes in 13 days (Friday 19 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 December 2025
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Summary
Launch your career with us! We have fantastic opportunities for passionate Electrical Engineering Apprentices to join the dynamic production team at Gemini Rail Services.
- Wage
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£14,526 a year
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Annual salary
- Training course
- Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 07.00 - 15.00. Fridday, 07.00 - 12.00.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 February 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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3
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
Ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into the world of rail engineering? As a full-time Electrical Engineering Apprentice, you’ll split your time between hands-on work in our production environment and technical learning at college to power up your skills.
You’ll work on a variety of rolling stock vehicles, tackling tasks like:
- Electrical Installation – get systems up and running
- Repair & Maintenance – keep everything in top shape
- Inspection & Testing – ensure safety and reliability
- Fault Finding – solve problems like a pro
- Hit your KPIs and objectives set by your Line Manager
- Follow all company policies on health & safety, waste reduction, environmental care, and equality
- Take on additional tasks as needed to support the team
- Attend college on day release and pass your modules on time
Where you'll work
Wolverton Works
Stratford Road
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK12 5NT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
Training course
Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
- Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
- Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
- Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
- Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
- Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
- Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
- Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
- Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
- Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
- Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
- Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
- Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
- Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
- Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
- Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
- Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
- Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
- Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
- Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
- Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
- Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.
- Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
- Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
- Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
- Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
- Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
- Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
- Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
- Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
- Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
- Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
- Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
- Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
- Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
- Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
- Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
- Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
- Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
- Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
- Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
- Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
- Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
- Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.
Training schedule
As an apprentice, you’ll gain access to a wide range of training designed to boost your skills and confidence. This includes mandatory Health & Safety training, operational system training, and iHASCO modules covering HSE, compliance, soft skills, HR compliance, and management/supervisory essentials. You’ll also receive rail industry-specific training to set you up for success in this exciting sector.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
“GCSE” in:
- “Maths” (grade 9-4)
- “English” (grade 9-4)
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Willing to learn & follow H&S
- Strong communication skills
- Follow guidelines & deadlines
- Hands-on
- Flexible
- Proactive
- Open to feedback & improve
- Flexible with shifts & hours
Other requirements
We offer a competitive salary along with a fantastic benefits package, including 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, an Employee Assistance Programme, pension scheme, and plenty of learning and development opportunities. Additional perks include the Cycle to Work scheme and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.
About this employer
Gemini Rail Services, Wolverton Works is a major UK repairer of railway rolling stock and has a considerable reputation with its customers for providing a flexible response, a quality product and value for money. Gemini Rail Services have been recognised regionally and nationally for quality delivery and achievement success rates of engineering apprenticeship programmes.
After this apprenticeship
A pathway to develop future high-level engineers, offering progression into advanced programs and opportunities within the organisation and the wider rail industry.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004171.
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Closes in 13 days (Friday 19 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
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