L3 Rail Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

S & T COVER LTD

EASTLEIGH (SO50 6AA)

Closes in 22 days (Thursday 27 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 August 2026


Summary

The apprenticeship will have a blended approach to delivery which could include webinars, face-to-face, telephone and online learning to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the standard.

Complete Signalling and Maintenance Courses, and work towards IRSE Rail Technician with MoD & SMTH Qualifications.

Wage

£14,560 to £23,132.20, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Rail engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday with some weekends. Shifts vary from 8, 10, 12 hours.

35 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 13 September 2026

Duration

3 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

Our new Apprentice will start in September 2026 and will complete a 36 month programme to achieve the following qualifications:

  • Level 3 Rail Engineering (Competence)
  • Level 3 Rail Engineering (Technical Knowledge)
  • Level 2 Maths and English if you do not already hold them

Where you'll work

RAILWAY GOODS YARD
DUTTON LANE
EASTLEIGH
SO50 6AA

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 technician (level 3)

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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
  • Willing to learn
  • Dedication
  • Clean driving license

About this employer

S&T Cover designs, delivers, maintains and repairs traditional signalling systems as well as the latest signalling and control technology supported through the European Train Control System (ETCS) and traffic management programme and associated digital railway delivery.

Our Signalling specialist services are outlined here.

Signalling & Power Design
Installation
Maintenance
Upgrades
Fault Diagnosis and Repair
Training

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Qualifications in IRSE Rail Technician with MoD & SMTH and progression to Maintenance and Testing. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ELEV8 TRAINING LIMITED

Andy Mattack

andy.mattack@s-tcover.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043260.

Apply now

Closes in 22 days (Thursday 27 August 2026 at 11:59pm)