Power Apprentices

VolkerRail is one of the UK’s leading multidisciplinary railway infrastructure providers. We have over 70 years project experience in both the heavy and light rail sectors and have a successful track record of delivering projects across the whole of the UK; working with Network Rail, London Underground as well as light rail and tram operating companies

We are proud of our heritage, our record of dependable delivery and our relentless focus on safety. Our approach is firmly founded on working in harmony and in partnership with our clients. We aim to stand out from the crowd in everything we do whilst ensuring we exceed our clients aspirations and vision. Our years of experience and continued company growth has earned us a reputation within the industry for high performance and as a company focussed on timely and efficient delivery.

Summary of a VolkerRail Power Apprenticeship

The apprenticeship will take between 3 and 4 years to complete during this time you will;

• undertake a BTEC level 3 in Mechanical engineering

• complete a level 3 NVQ in Railway Engineering (Electrification Construction)

• undertake work experience across all our engineering business

• work at the cutting edge of innovative technology

• have the opportunity to collaborate with highly skilled engineers to design and deliver high profile rail projects

What is on offer?

VolkerRail is keen to recruit and train motivated, enthusiastic and talented people. We are looking for up to 6 driven, personable and enthusiastic young people to join our Advanced Apprenticeship Scheme in our Signalling division.

The successful candidates will have 4 GSCE’s (or equivalent) grade A* - C / grade 9 - 5 including Maths, English and Science, possess an engineering aptitude and enjoy problem solving.

You must be aged 18 on or before the 29^th September 2019, this is to ensure that we are compliant with Health & Safety requirements and regulations around shift patterns and working at night for under 18s. There is no upper age limit for the programme.

We will pay the following salaries;

18 to 20- £12,475

21 to 24- £15,620

25 + - £16,650

What are Overhead Lines?

Working with high voltage systems you will be making sure that the railway has the power to run the trains. Overhead line repairs are carried out at all times of the day, every day of the week including bank holidays. You will need to travel to various locations across the UK so careful planning is essential. Working at height is routine, and you'll use various types of specialist tools and equipment to measure, adjust, repair and modify cables and wires that to keep the railway running.

What will you do on the apprenticeship?

Work experience

During your apprenticeship you will gain work experience in across various departments in our business including; Signalling, Rail Plant, Electrification and Plant, Overhead Line, Track, Multidiscipline design, Work Winning, Project Planning, and Commercial teams making you a multi-skilled OLE engineer upon completion of your apprenticeship.

College

You will undertake a BTEC Level 3 in Mechanical engineering at York College which will be done by block release over the course of years 1 and 2 of the apprenticeship.

NVQ

You will complete the Level 3 NVQ in Rail Engineering (Electrification Construction) (600/3236/4) that will be completed during the duration of your apprenticeship gaining evidence during your work experience to satisfy the requirements for this qualification.

What are the prospects upon completion of the apprenticeship?

We pride ourselves on the success of our apprenticeships to date, over the past 5 years we have had huge success with our apprentices. Upon completion of the apprenticeship our apprentices have been offered roles as junior engineers in the design, installation or testing departments with the majority of our junior engineers continuing onto Level 4 apprenticeships to further their progression.

Our business offers lots of opportunities for talented individuals to explore different project roles that continue to deliver entire railway systems. We have had former apprentices go on to become project managers, and project engineers after working their way through a junior engineering role.

What do I need to be to take advantage of this opportunity?

Engineering is about using your science and maths to design and make things, in this case Overhead Lines. Our world is a complex and challenging environment so the ability to solve problems is essential to being successful.

Being able to communicate effectively with your teams and clients collaborating to safely deliver a scheme on time and to the satisfaction of the customer is crucial to the success of our business.

An ability to ask questions to gain an understanding of what we do will help you stand out from the crowd as your career advances.

A diligent approach to your work in which you are accountable for delivering right first time.

We deliver work in all 4 corners of Great Britain meaning a driving licence is vital in order to travel to our work sites.

Our access opportunities to complete works during railway shut downs are limited, we therefore need a flexible workforce that are available to complete works during the available access opportunities.

VolkerRail offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits that includes pension, performance related pay, and other benefits commensurate to your skills and experience. We are committed to equality of opportunity and diversity.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE