London Underground Engineering Vehicles Maintenance – Level 3
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London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
3/23/2025
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Description
Please note: This position will be closing at 23:59 on Friday the 4th of April 2025.
Thank you for your interest in applying for this TfL Apprenticeship Scheme.
We’d like to remind you that you must ensure you are eligible for this scheme before applying. Please read through the eligibility criteria below carefully and ensure that you are eligible before applying.
This application will also contain a series of questions to establish whether or not you are eligible. It is important that you take great care in reading and answering these questions as we will not be able to revert your application if an error is made.
Please Note: We only allow one application for any of our Apprenticeship schemes per year. Any subsequent applications will be withdrawn.
London Underground Engineering Vehicles Maintenance – Level 3
Apprentice Standard : Railway Engineering Technician
What makes us different?
At Engineering Vehicles, you will be work on hundreds of assets across several different asset types. Which are used to service 1,050km of track supporting 1.4bn journeys a year.
Salary
£26,961
What We Offer
You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow:
Ruislip, London
Duration
3 years
Entry Requirements
Proposed start date
8 th September 2025
Job Overview
Our Engineers focus on the assets that form the foundation of our transport system.Working on multiple engineering mechanised rolling stock. From diesel to battery locomotives supporting the critical work that happens across the network. You will be trained in engineering principles in mechanical and electrical.
Sustainability
Sustainability is intrinsic to TfL’s work ethos, and we ensure that we operate in a sustainable way to protect and regenerate the natural world.
What will I be doing?
Skills
As an apprentice, your 3-year development programme will be made placement rotations and training. Our aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for your successful career. We also understand that everyone’s career is different, so every apprentice’s journey is unique. Here’s an idea of what yours could look like:
Year 1
The first year is settling into London Underground. You will spend the first 3 months at our partner college in Enfield working on the fundamental engineering principles. You will then receive all the safety training and licencing to safely work on. After you have had all the safety training you start to be shadow the training maintainers at Ruislip Transplant depot rotating around the teams.
This is the time you will start to work on gathering knowledge for your qualifications. Also returning to college for short stints to achieve key engineering principal units. The qualifications are made up of knowledge questions and evidence of the work you have done.
Year 2
Your second year will be where you get hands on in the business learning from experienced train maintainers from focusing mainly at Ruislip on the engineering vehicles. However, there will be opportunity for short placements on passage train depots across the network and the Railway Engineering Workshop. You will be expected to follow teams building up your confidence and practical knowledge.
As you continue on college block lease for knowledge and on the job, competency building this is a critical time to evidence and submit a large portion of your qualifications.
Year 3
With the fundamentals of engineering and the hands-on practical experience your final year is where you continue rotating around placements while complete your qualifications. At the end you will present your best work to an external engineering institute give final sign off hat you are a competent rolling stock engineering.
Where can this career take me?
You will be working towards a Level 3 qualification in Railway Engineering Technician (Rolling stock) You will be required to attend Conel college on block release ranging from 5 weeks to 3 months.
Whilst on the scheme, we’ll support your technical development through a wide range of on-the-job practical experiences and placements.We’ll also support your professional development through a combination of classroom-led training courses, online training courses, mentoring opportunities and structured networking opportunities. You will receive one-to-one support throughout the programme from your scheme sponsor and your Line Manager. You’ll also be connected to a ‘buddy’ who will be a more experienced apprentice from the scheme.
What do we look for?
Everything we do as an organisation is to ensure that our evolving city remains future-proof for millions of Londoners. Our talented apprentices form a vital part of that vision, so it’s important that we find the best people to help us do this. We’re looking for people who are;
Important Information
Level 3 Rail Engineering (Competence)
Level 3 Rail Engineering (Technical Knowledge)
Assessment Process
You will receive support and information around each assessment stage as you progress through your application.
Please see link on TfL website providing further guidance: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/how to - apply - for - apprentice - and - graduate - roles
Please pay close attention to emails and deadlines provided noting you have 1 week to complete assessments and we cannot re-issue these tests.
Assessment centres for apprenticeship roles will take place from February-April, please note that many roles only have 1 assessment day and we are unable to guarantee additional dates. We are conducting assessment centres in person and virtually (role dependent).
Inclusive Recruitment Process
We operate a transparent recruitment process that removes barriers for candidates with a disability. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments for any stages of the application process.
We're a Disability Confident employer, and we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who apply via the scheme where the minimum criteria for skills, knowledge and experience have been met.
In High Volume campaigns including Graduate, Apprentice and Intern recruitment the minimum criteria we set is achieving a pass mark in our first stage assessments, adopting a proportionate approach as part of the Disability Confident scheme.
Contact us
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.
Contact the recruitment team by
Phone: 0203 005 1680 (Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 17.30)
Email: [email protected]
Organisation
HR
Job
LU NDT
Position Type
Full Time
Thank you for your interest in applying for this TfL Apprenticeship Scheme.
We’d like to remind you that you must ensure you are eligible for this scheme before applying. Please read through the eligibility criteria below carefully and ensure that you are eligible before applying.
This application will also contain a series of questions to establish whether or not you are eligible. It is important that you take great care in reading and answering these questions as we will not be able to revert your application if an error is made.
Please Note: We only allow one application for any of our Apprenticeship schemes per year. Any subsequent applications will be withdrawn.
London Underground Engineering Vehicles Maintenance – Level 3
Apprentice Standard : Railway Engineering Technician
What makes us different?
At Engineering Vehicles, you will be work on hundreds of assets across several different asset types. Which are used to service 1,050km of track supporting 1.4bn journeys a year.
Salary
£26,961
What We Offer
You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow:
- Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household
- Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel
- Minimum 29 days annual leave (pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays
- Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
- Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more
Ruislip, London
Duration
3 years
Entry Requirements
- You should already hold or be working towards a minimum of 2 GCSE’s A*-C/ grade 4 or above (or equivalent) including Maths and English language.
- You are not eligible for this scheme if you currently hold or undertaking the same Apprenticeship Standard.
- Please note that you will be required to provide original certificates and/or predicted grades as proof for your eligibility checks.
- You must be 18 by 8 th September 2025 to be eligible for this scheme.
Proposed start date
8 th September 2025
Job Overview
Our Engineers focus on the assets that form the foundation of our transport system.Working on multiple engineering mechanised rolling stock. From diesel to battery locomotives supporting the critical work that happens across the network. You will be trained in engineering principles in mechanical and electrical.
Sustainability
Sustainability is intrinsic to TfL’s work ethos, and we ensure that we operate in a sustainable way to protect and regenerate the natural world.
What will I be doing?
Skills
As an apprentice, your 3-year development programme will be made placement rotations and training. Our aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for your successful career. We also understand that everyone’s career is different, so every apprentice’s journey is unique. Here’s an idea of what yours could look like:
Year 1
The first year is settling into London Underground. You will spend the first 3 months at our partner college in Enfield working on the fundamental engineering principles. You will then receive all the safety training and licencing to safely work on. After you have had all the safety training you start to be shadow the training maintainers at Ruislip Transplant depot rotating around the teams.
This is the time you will start to work on gathering knowledge for your qualifications. Also returning to college for short stints to achieve key engineering principal units. The qualifications are made up of knowledge questions and evidence of the work you have done.
Year 2
Your second year will be where you get hands on in the business learning from experienced train maintainers from focusing mainly at Ruislip on the engineering vehicles. However, there will be opportunity for short placements on passage train depots across the network and the Railway Engineering Workshop. You will be expected to follow teams building up your confidence and practical knowledge.
As you continue on college block lease for knowledge and on the job, competency building this is a critical time to evidence and submit a large portion of your qualifications.
Year 3
With the fundamentals of engineering and the hands-on practical experience your final year is where you continue rotating around placements while complete your qualifications. At the end you will present your best work to an external engineering institute give final sign off hat you are a competent rolling stock engineering.
Where can this career take me?
- Upon successful completion of this scheme, you could roll-off into a Train maintainer position which could lead to further career development opportunities such as Advanced Train Maintainer or Team leader positions.
- At the end of the apprenticeship, you will be at an Engineering Technician professional standard while there is no requirement this can be built upon to achieve Chartership status in the future.
You will be working towards a Level 3 qualification in Railway Engineering Technician (Rolling stock) You will be required to attend Conel college on block release ranging from 5 weeks to 3 months.
Whilst on the scheme, we’ll support your technical development through a wide range of on-the-job practical experiences and placements.We’ll also support your professional development through a combination of classroom-led training courses, online training courses, mentoring opportunities and structured networking opportunities. You will receive one-to-one support throughout the programme from your scheme sponsor and your Line Manager. You’ll also be connected to a ‘buddy’ who will be a more experienced apprentice from the scheme.
What do we look for?
Everything we do as an organisation is to ensure that our evolving city remains future-proof for millions of Londoners. Our talented apprentices form a vital part of that vision, so it’s important that we find the best people to help us do this. We’re looking for people who are;
- Proactive
- Analytical Thinker
- Willingness to learn
Important Information
- The apprenticeship scheme will involve working shift hours to include early, late, night and weekend shifts.
- This apprentice is based at Ruislip depot. With short stretch placements in other London locations.
- College is currently in Enfield
Level 3 Rail Engineering (Competence)
Level 3 Rail Engineering (Technical Knowledge)
Assessment Process
You will receive support and information around each assessment stage as you progress through your application.
Please see link on TfL website providing further guidance: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/how to - apply - for - apprentice - and - graduate - roles
Please pay close attention to emails and deadlines provided noting you have 1 week to complete assessments and we cannot re-issue these tests.
Assessment centres for apprenticeship roles will take place from February-April, please note that many roles only have 1 assessment day and we are unable to guarantee additional dates. We are conducting assessment centres in person and virtually (role dependent).
Inclusive Recruitment Process
We operate a transparent recruitment process that removes barriers for candidates with a disability. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments for any stages of the application process.
We're a Disability Confident employer, and we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who apply via the scheme where the minimum criteria for skills, knowledge and experience have been met.
In High Volume campaigns including Graduate, Apprentice and Intern recruitment the minimum criteria we set is achieving a pass mark in our first stage assessments, adopting a proportionate approach as part of the Disability Confident scheme.
Contact us
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.
Contact the recruitment team by
Phone: 0203 005 1680 (Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 17.30)
Email: [email protected]
Organisation
HR
Job
LU NDT
Position Type
Full Time
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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