Engineering Apprentice - London

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. Hitachi Rail is driving the Mobility Transition - helping every passenger, customer, and community enjoy the benefits of more connected, seamless, and sustainable transport. Our mission is to deliver superior, original technology and products for mobility projects around the world.

General Engineering Apprenticeship

Location: London

This exciting General Engineering Apprenticeship will develop your skills in both systems design and hardware engineering. You will rotate between the disciplines being responsible for the production of designs, design estimates, design programs, and design work packages for bids, services, and projects, as well as the designing and implementation of the engineering solutions in accordance with programme and product requirements.

Key responsibilities:

1. Develop your understanding of Engineering through structured learning and on-the-job training
2. Deliver tasks on time and to the required quality
3. Work as a team-player asking for guidance and direction where necessary
4. Develop knowledge and skills within the engineering discipline
5. Effectively communicate engineering issues related to own tasks

Degree Apprenticeship Programme:

As an Engineering Apprentice, you will be studying towards a BEng in Railway Engineering at the London South Bank University.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are motivated, committed, and keen to learn. A self-starter who is able to manage their time, show initiative, and has a genuine interest in engineering and Hitachi Rail. Successful candidates will show self-discipline and an aspiration to achieve a degree qualification.

Entry Requirements:

1. A Level BBB including Mathematics and/or Physical Sciences (120 UCAS points) or;
2. BTEC National Diploma DDM, including Level 3 Mathematics and Physical Sciences (128 UCAS points) or;
3. EAL Technical Extended Diploma in Engineering Technologies, D, including: Further Engineering Mathematics; and other options relevant to Electrical, Mechanical or Civil engineering or;
4. Access to HE qualifications with 24 Distinctions and 21 Merits, with at least half the course in Mathematics and Physical Science subjects (122 UCAS points) or;
5. Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 120 UCAS points and including Mathematics and Physical Sciences
6. Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).

Closing date: Our applications will close at 11.59pm on Saturday 31st May 2025.

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK.

Our commitment
We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development, and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you will have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Flexibility
Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part-time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone.