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
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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
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£14,560 to £23,132.20, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Rail engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday with some weekends. Shifts vary from 8, 10, 12 hours.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 13 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
Training schedule
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)