Higher Rail Engineering Apprentice
Siemens
Higher Rail Engineering Apprentice
Siemens
Automation, digitalization, and smart infrastructure provider
Starting Salary: £17,000 plus Benefits
Location: York
Duration: 48months + End Point Assessment
Closing date: 31st December 2026 - Please note, we may close this advert earlier than advertised if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible
Please note, due to the nature of this role and the extensive travel requirements associated with this apprenticeship, we can only accept applications from candidates who will be 18 years of age or older by the apprenticeship start date of Friday 13 August 2027.
Imagine contributing to projects that help move millions of people every day?
At Siemens Mobility, we're developing innovative transport solutions that are transforming the future of rail and making travel more sustainable. Start your career at the heart of that journey!
Embark on your journey with us, combining hands-on experience with structured development. Through technical training, apprenticeship development days and mentoring, you’ll built your skills working on meaningful projects.
You’ll collaborate with other apprentices across the business, present your achievements and deliver an Apprentice Excellence Project by proposing a change to a business process. You’ll be aligned to a role in the business from day one, giving you clear focus for your development throughout the programme and a permanent role to move into upon successful completion of your apprenticeship.
As an Apprentice, you will be working towards the achievement of an apprenticeship standard, with defined knowledge, skills and behaviour criteria that will be developed throughout your programme with us and your training provider.
This role will align to the LEVEL 4, Rail Engineering Advanced Technician apprenticeship standard.
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0316-v1-1
The anticipated delivery model is block release (hybrid), with an estimated apprenticeship duration of 48 months. The expected provider for this programme is NTAR.
Siemens Mobility is a global market leader in Rail Infrastructure, shaping the future of transportation through cutting‑edge technology, digital innovation, and sustainable engineering. As part of our Rail Infrastructure business, you’ll join a team that is transforming how people and goods move, making rail travel safer, smarter, greener, and more efficient.
This apprenticeship is your first step into an exciting career within the Siemens Mobility Rail Infrastructure Construction, Based across regional project sites and supporting offices with a working approach aligned to project demands, you will work on live signalling projects to gain hands-on experience and build essential workplace evidence towards your IRSE Installation licence.
Your development is fully supported by a structured training and career pathway, including cross-functional departmental placements that give you a holistic, end-to-end understanding of railway engineering and project delivery. Ultimately, this programme offers an accelerated, hands-on pathway to mastering critical technical expertise, securing your professional licence, and launching a long-term career in safety-critical railway infrastructure.
A structured Training and development plan will also be in place to help further developed you skills required
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Candidates must have achieved at least a Grade 4/C in GCSE English Language and Maths
As part of our recruitment process, all applicants for apprenticeship positions will be required to provide proof of qualifications achieved, as well as any qualifications in progress, prior to any job offer being made. This ensures that candidates meet the necessary educational criteria for the role
Transform The Everyday with us
We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and transform the every day with us!
We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter, who will be happy to support you.
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Siemens is a global engineering and technology company focused on automation, digitalization, smart infrastructure, and mobility. Its products and solutions span industrial automation systems, electrical equipment, energy management, and digital services that help industries run more efficiently. The company’s core technology comes from its history of electrical generation and distribution, including the dynamo-electric principle, and it now sells hardware, software, and services that connect factories, buildings, grids, and transportation networks. Siemens differentiates itself through scale, a broad portfolio across the value chain, and a long track record of large-scale, multi-country projects in infrastructure and industry. Its goal is to enable smarter, more sustainable industrial processes and urban systems by integrating hardware, software, and digital services to improve productivity, energy efficiency, and mobility.
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