Apprentice - Rail Engineering Fitter: L3 - (Derby), 2025

Apprentice - Rail Engineering Fitter: L3 - (Derby), 2025

Date: 31 Jan 2025

Company: Alstom

Appointment Basis: Fixed Term

Application Deadline: 28th February 2025

Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling.

Employing 6000 people, we design and build trains at Derby, the UK’s largest train factory; and operate major sites at Widnes, Crewe, Ilford and Plymouth, and 30 train services depots across the UK and Ireland.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a world leading engineering company where you will be working alongside qualified and experienced staff. We have a well-established and long-term apprenticeship programme through which we offer strong continuous development opportunities, together with significant levels of support, mentoring and coaching.

The Opportunity

As a Service Staff Apprentice with Alstom, you will gain solid practical experience across a range of disciplines. Throughout the 3-year apprenticeship, you will be working towards completing a Level 3 Engineering Fitter qualification. You will combine the academic college studies with real-life work based experience across our organisation.

You will attend Reaseheath college on block release to complete the academic side of the course whilst getting hands-on experience and learning from the company.

Key Duties:

• Carry out Mechanical and Electrical Modifications on Existing Rolling Stock
• Assemble, Validate and Verify Components
• Carry out Electrical Testing and Verification
• Perform Riveting, Bonding, Sealing, Torque Tightening, Crimping
• Install New Mechanical and Electrical Systems on Existing Rolling Stock
• Prepare Products for Sale and Execute Vehicle Movements
• Understand and Execute EHS and Quality Requirements

Requirements of the role:

• You must hold (or be predicted to hold) a minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent including English, Maths and Science at Grades 5-9
• Good mechanical/electrical ability combined with understanding the importance of precision and accuracy.
• Self-motivated and able to demonstrate commitment to achieving the apprenticeship award
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplined team and also independently when required.

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.