Higher Apprentice - Construction (Level 4)
SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED
York (YO1 9NX)
Closes on Thursday 31 December 2026
Posted on 10 November 2026
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Summary
Siemens Rail Infrastructure deliver turnkey signalling, power and communication projects to enhance railway capacity. Based out of York, the apprentice will support construction work on sites across the region. There will be opportunities for travel and project delivery across the Northeast. Must be 18+ by the start date.
- Wage
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£17,000 a year
- Training course
- Rail engineering advanced technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 13 August 2027
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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2
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
Embark on your journey with us whilst taking part in our fantastic apprentice development programme. We will create a personalised training plan to help you develop the specific skills and knowledge required for your role.
By the end of your programme, you will be equipped with the best knowledge and hands-on experience to kickstart your professional career here at Siemens Mobility.
Your learning experience will consist of exposure to the following:
- Driving Project Delivery: Contributing directly to regional rail infrastructure projects, helping deliver safe, efficient, and reliable signalling installations that keep networks moving
- Building a Safer Railway: Gathering vital workplace evidence and hands-on experience to achieve your IRSE licence, laying the groundwork for a long-term career dedicated to safety-critical railway engineering
- Connecting the Business: Bringing fresh perspectives through cross-functional placements, helping bridge the gap between site operations and the supporting departments that power end-to-end project success
Where you'll work
Saxby House
Piccadilly
York
YO1 9NX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SIEMENS MOBILITY 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
The programme structure will be:
Block Release (Hybrid)
Whilst working towards a formal qualification you will also work as part of a team on real life projects within the workplace.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
A Level in:
BTEC in:
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
- Team working
- Initiative
- Ability to work independently
About this employer
Siemens is a global innovator focusing on digitalization, electrification and automation for the process and manufacturing industries, and is a leader in power generation and distribution, intelligent infrastructure, and distributed energy systems.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Potential to further progress into construction and/or engineering
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063613.
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Closes on Thursday 31 December 2026
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