Apprentice Engineer with Gemini Rail Services
GEMINI RAIL SERVICES UK LTD
Buckinghamshire (MK12 5NT)
Closes in 9 days (Monday 3 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 July 2026
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Summary
Have you ever wondered what keeps the UK's trains moving? Kick-start your engineering career with Gemini Rail Services! As an Apprentice Engineer, you'll earn while you learn, gain nationally recognised qualifications, and work hands-on with real railway vehicles from day one whilst developing valuable skills for the future.
- Wage
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£15,392 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Annual Salary
- Training course
- Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Working hours are Monday to Thursday, 7:00am to 3:00pm, and Friday, 7:00am to 12:00pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 6 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years 2 months
- Positions available
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4
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
You'll be joining an award-winning apprenticeship programme with a track record of developing apprentices into highly skilled engineers. If you're curious about how things work, enjoy practical problem-solving, and want a career with real progression opportunities, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. What will the apprentice be doing? As part of the production team at Wolverton Works, you'll receive hands-on training while working alongside experienced engineers who will support and mentor you throughout your apprenticeship.
Your duties will include:
- Installing and maintaining electrical systems on railway vehicles
- Testing and inspecting electrical equipment
- Diagnosing and repairing faults
- Learning how to use specialist engineering tools and equipment
- Supporting maintenance and refurbishment projects
- Following strict health and safety procedures
- Attending college on day release to develop your technical knowledge
- Building a portfolio of evidence showcasing your skills and progress
Every day is different, and you'll be involved in real engineering work that helps keep the UK's rail network running safely and efficiently.
What we're looking for - You'll be a great fit if you:
- Have a genuine interest in engineering or how things work
- Enjoy practical, hands-on tasks
- Like solving problems and fixing things
- Are motivated to learn and develop new skills
- Can follow instructions and work safely
- Have a positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Work well as part of a team
- Are reliable, adaptable, and eager to succeed
- Annual leave must be taken outside of college attendance days
This is a safety-critical environment and successful candidates will be required to complete appropriate medical screening and drug and alcohol testing. Early applications are encouraged as we may close the vacancy once sufficient applications have been received.
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
You will work towards a Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Standard Level 3.
Your training will be delivered through a combination of:
- Practical workplace learning
- Day-release attendance at Milton Keynes College
- Mentoring from experienced engineering professionals
- Industry-specific rail engineering training
- Health & Safety and compliance training
Throughout the apprenticeship, you'll gain valuable technical skills, industry experience and a recognised qualification that can launch a long-term engineering career.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 9-5)
- English (grade 9-4)
- Science (grade 9-4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication
- Team Player
- Numerical
- Problem Solving
- Initiative
- Attention to detail
- Logical thinking
- Enthusiastic
Other requirements
What we offer: Competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension scheme, employee assistance programme, Cycle to Work scheme, wellbeing initiatives, industry-recognised engineering training, ongoing learning and development opportunities, dedicated mentoring and coaching, and excellent long-term career progression within the rail industry. Annual leave must be taken outside of college attendance days.
About this employer
Gemini Rail Services is one of the UK's leading railway engineering companies, specialising in the repair, overhaul, refurbishment and maintenance of railway rolling stock. Based at the historic Wolverton Works site in Milton Keynes, Gemini has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality engineering solutions for customers across the rail industry. Our apprenticeship programmes have been recognised regionally and nationally for their quality, achievement rates and commitment to developing future engineering talent.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
At Gemini Rail Services, our philosophy is: "Apprenticeship to Fellowship." This programme is designed to develop the next generation of engineering talent. Successful apprentices may progress into: Qualified Engineering Technician Roles Specialist Electrical Engineering Positions Higher-level apprenticeship programmes Advanced technical and leadership opportunities within Gemini Rail Services and the wider UK rail industry.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
Sonia Harris
Apprenticeships@mkcollege.ac.uk
01908 637056
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044041.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Monday 3 August 2026 at 11:59pm)