Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship

Network Rail ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £9,479 per annum

Overview

Our railway lines are the economic arteries of our nation where every day, more than 4.6 million journeys are made in the UK. Network Rail owns, operates and develops Britain’s railway infrastructure – that’s 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts, and thousands of signals, level crossings and stations. Our role is to deliver a safe and reliable railway for Britain. The number of passenger journeys undertaken on Britain’s railways has doubled over the past 20 years. We help the railway network to grow and improve in response to that tremendous growth and demand – and our apprentices are at the heart of that work. Network Rail is investing more in engineering projects than any other UK organisation. We carefully manage and deliver thousands of projects every year as part of the multi-billion-pound Railway Upgrade Plan – it’s an exciting place to be and offers real opportunity to make a difference through contributing to the biggest transformation project on the rail network since the change from coal to diesel. As an engineering apprentice with Network Rail, you’ll have three amazing years on the scheme with the first phase of the scheme being spent living and learning at one of our dedicated training centres; Westwood and HMS Sultan. Following that, you’ll join a depot close to home where you’ll get out an about on the network specialising in distribution & plant, overhead lines, signalling, track or off-track. What we’re looking for Quite simply, we’re looking for enthusiastic people with the vision to be future leaders for our workforce. Right now, you’ll be passionate about engineering and committed to further study and learning to help you achieve your goal of becoming an engineer. It’s critical that our apprentices are safety aware, with a strong attention to detail and good problem-solving skills. You’ll be happy to listen and learn from others and work within a team, but you’ll also have the confidence to communicate your own ideas. The Advanced apprenticeship scheme at Network Rail is open to anyone who will be aged 18 on or before 29th March 2020. There’s no upper age limit. In order to be eligible for the scheme you’ll need at least four GCSEs at A– C / 9 - 5 (or four Scottish National’s at Level 5 or equivalent). This must include Maths, English and a Science or Engineering subject. You’ll need to be available to start on 29 March 2020. Please note you will be unable to take holiday during the residential phase of the scheme outside of scheduled holiday dates. How we’ll reward you An apprenticeship means the chance to earn a real wage while you learn We pay apprentices £9,479 during their first year, plus £1,265 for successful completion. In the second year this rises to: Age 18 – 20: £12,525.00 Age 21 – 24: £13,431.60 Age 25: £14,250.60 During your residential training phase, we’ll pay for your accommodation, three meals a day, your work clothing and personal safety equipment. On top of all this, you’ll get 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays and access to many company benefits such as a cycle to work scheme, discounts on phone and gym memberships and other retailer discounts including cinema tickets and various places eat Apprenticeship: Level 3 Engineering Duration: 3 years Location: Vacancies based all over the country Requirements: At least four GCSEs at A– C / 9 - 5 (or four Scottish National’s at Level 5 or equivalent). This must include Maths, English and a Science or Engineering subject. Available to start scheme 29th March 2020. Aged 18 or over by 29th March 2020 Salary: £9,479 during their first year, plus £1,265 for successful completion. Salaries between £12,525 - £14,250 for years 2 and 3 Are you ready for a career as bright and unique as you are? Apply now