Apprentice Engineer

Location: Derby, DE24 8AN

Apprentice Course: 3 years

Apprentice Qualification: Level 6 Engineering

Working Hours/Pattern: Nominally Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm, flexible (can be discussed at interview)

Salary: £22,000 to £25,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Serco Rail Technical Services (SRTS) is a leader in the provision of independent rail technical expertise, working with organisations in the rail sector nationally and internationally including government, rail infrastructure maintainers, rolling stock companies, train operators and equipment manufacturers.  We uniquely can apply more than 50 years of experience to provide engineering services, training services, and digital services to our customers in the rail industry both in the UK and abroad.

At Serco Rail Technical Services, we're recruiting for an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Engineer to support in the growth of the technical consultancy team in a wide range of rolling stock consultancy projects, whilst acquiring the necessary knowledge, skills and qualifications to grow within our business. As part of this role the successful candidate will undertake an integrated BEng degree level 6 apprenticeship at Sheffield Hallam University in Railway Engineering.

What you'll do in the role

• Develop an understanding of railway system engineering
• Complete a Level 6 engineering apprenticeship
• Assist in on-site condition assessments of rolling stock and associated components, as well as the completion of failure, optimisation investigations and the production of rolling stock, on track plant and on track machine standards compliance reviews.
•          Attend any training courses deemed necessary by the team lead
•          Represent Serco RTS during placements within partner supplier and customer premises
•          Support business development initiatives globally by assisting on bids and proposals, ensuring Serco remain competitive and securing further work
•          Interface with domain specialists and other disciplines within Serco, including testing, training, operations, and engineering teams, to ensure cohesive project delivery
•          Support the Technical consultancy engineers in all delegated responsibilities

What you'll need to do the role

• A level at grades BBC or higher, including one in maths and Science, level 3 BTEC engineering grade DMM, T level engineering and manufacturing grade merit or level 3 engineering apprenticeship
• Numerate, accurate with a good level of literacy
• A keen interest in mechanical engineering
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team or on your own as required
• A keen desire to learn
• Excellent timekeeping and organisational skills
• You will need to be 18+ and it's desirable that you hold a driving license

What we offer

• Benefits; Onsite learning is paid and completely transferable 
• Pension scheme 
• 25 days annual leave 
• Health & Wellbeing Benefits 
• Opportunity to gain practical experience in a professional environment 
• Full training and support provided 
• A chance to work with a supportive and experienced team 
• A solid grounding for a career in railway consultancy  
• Serco discounts which include cinema, online shopping discounts, leisure centre memberships, and much more 

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services.  We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

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Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. 

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.  For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
 

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the 'Ban the Box' pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.