At Colas Rail,
we have over one hundred years of experience in delivering major innovations
across our sector. Every day, thousands of train run on tracks built or
maintained by Colas Rail. We deliver on the challenges set by a rapidly
changing railway environment - constantly seeking to adapt our behaviour and
culture to not only meet and exceed the expectations of our customers and
stakeholders, but to also continuously develop and support our people.
Job
Title: Apprentice Traction and Rolling Stock Engineer
Location: Rugby
Division: Rail
Services
Reporting
To: Competency Training Manager
Purpose of
the Role
We are
currently recruiting Apprentices to join our team!
Join the Colas
Rail Level 3 Rail Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Scheme today to jump
start your career and being the journey to realising your potential. The
duration of the scheme is between 2 and 3 years, dependant on your specialism;
whether this be:
We are
committed to developing our employees and building our own talent, this in turn
results in loyal and passionate employees who really care and deliver
brilliantly for our customers. We commit to providing you with the
opportunities you will need to develop your technical skills, and you will be
working together with people who are passionate about your career development
As an
apprentice with Colas Rail, you will be enrolled on our Apprenticeship
Programme as an Apprentice Traction and Rolling Stock Engineer and you can
expect to be working closely with our experienced engineers and management to
gain the skills you will need to help us improve the UK rail systems.
As part of your
apprenticeship scheme you will attend block release training to learn the more
advanced skills of your technical specialism and throughout your programme we
will support you with all the technical training that you will need to become a
competent engineering technician. We will give you the opportunity to
continuously learn and develop your skills and knowledge, with the goal to
helping you achieve Engineering Technician status with a relevant professional
institution.
What I will
be Focused on as a Traction and Rolling Stock Apprentice?
Throughout your
apprenticeship journey you will work to gain relevant skills for your role, and
deliver against the apprenticeship schemes Route to Competence. You will
receive immersive and hands-on experience within your discipline to support
this development, and you will need to be motivated, curious and enthusiastic
to learn.
Your role will
be to make a strong contribution to your team and support your colleagues
across key projects to gain and develop your experience. Through tailored
experience and training you will develop an in-depth understanding and
knowledge of your subject area, working on live projects on site, and getting
on and off the job training and competence development.
The safety,
health and security of people really matters to us and we want you to join us
in our daily commitment and continuous drive to improving safety across our
business, and you will be empowered to share your thoughts and opinions on how
we can do this. We are also focused on ensuring our work leaves a lasting,
positive impact on the world around us, so having an eye for how we can
innovate and be creative is critical.
About You -
Person Specification
For all our
Apprenticeship Programmes, we are looking for a minimum of:
Colas Rail in
the United Kingdom hold three core values: Care, Share and Dare. We take care
of our employees, always ensuring safety is a top priority and we nurture our
collective wellbeing. We share a passion for what we do, celebrate our
achievements and value high standards like nowhere else. We dare to take on new
challenges; we are one of the international leaders in our industry. We
continually innovate and expand in new markets.
We value and
encourage diversity in our workforce, regardless of background, disability,
age, religion, or gender. As part of our aim to deliver quality services, we
are committed to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination. We will
create a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in.
We are committed to the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a
Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
