Advanced Apprenticeship - Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance (Three Bridges)

Job description

S iemens Rail is looking to recruit future engineers for its 36 month rolling stock maintenance apprenticeship programme.

Siemens is a global technology and engineering powerhouse, committed to developing and producing the most advanced and innovative engineering technologies. The impact we make – from rail systems and renewable energy, to factory automation and medical imaging technology – shapes industries, cities and countries.

Siemens Rail Systems is the leading passenger train maintainer in the UK, looking after over 1600 vehicles for customers like Heathrow Express, London Midland, and South-West Trains.

In the workplace, you will be part of a busy production team preparing trains for service, completing routine maintenance, and carrying-out fault finding. You will also visit other depots, departments, customers, and suppliers nationally, and take part in team-building days, volunteering events, and learner forums.

As an apprentice, you will receive first-rate training and tuition from Siemens, the National Training Academy for Rail (NTAR), andFareham CEMAST College.

Year 1: You will spend the first year studying foundation and general engineering at Fareham CEMASTCollege.

During the summer, you will return to your local depot to meet your line manager and team, and complete new starter training to develop the business-specific skills and knowledge and ensure you are safe onsite.

Year 2: You’ll attend college for one day a week, and spend the rest of your time as part of a busy production team preparing trains for service, completing routine maintenance, and carrying-out fault finding. You’ll complete a workplace development plan made up of coaching, placements, and projects, and undertake residential technical courses at NTAR.

Year 3: You’ll spend your third year developing and demonstrating technical, occupational, and professional competence, as you prepare for a role as a Traction and Rolling Stock Maintenance Technician.

You will earn a full-time salary through-out the programme and be eligible for yearly pay review.

You will also have the opportunity to visit other depots, departments, customers, and suppliers nationally, socialise with learners from across the country, and take part in team-building activities, community engagement events, and learner voice forums.

If you’re looking to take your professional development further, the programme is EngTech-aligned, and there is the opportunity to take further engineering qualifications in your final year.

What do I need to qualify for this job?

5 GCSEs A-C, 2 of them English Language and Maths

Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Good organisational and time management skills

Good collaborative and team-working skills

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Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the UK’s major challenges. Siemens has a significant presence throughout the UK, with 13 manufacturing sites and more than 25 major offices. Today the company employs over 13,760 people in the UK, including about 5,000 in the manufacturing sector. Last year’s revenues were £3.36 billion. Electrification, automation and digitalization are the long-term growth fields of Siemens. In order to take full advantage of the market potential in these fields, our businesses are bundled into nine divisions and healthcare as a separately managed business.

Siemens offers a comprehensive reward package which includes a competitive basic salary, bonus scheme, generous holiday allowance and pension. Through our flexible benefits scheme you can select benefits that best suit your lifestyle, including private healthcare.

How do I apply?

We are looking forward to receiving your online application. Please ensure you complete all areas, of the application form, to the best of your ability as we will use this data to review your suitability for the role.

What else do I need to know?

Siemens is dedicated to quality, equality, and valuing diversity, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities within which we work.

If you are appointed in to this role you will receive standard Siemens terms, conditions and benefits.

Please note that it is Siemens policy for all employees to inform their line manager when formally applying for a new role within Siemens.