Job Introduction

This opportunity sits in Supply Chain Operations, a newly formed division of Route Services that procures safe, balanced, products and services that are in turn used to improve and enhance the rail infrastructure across Britain. Our aim is to deliver excellent value and service to our customers, helping the rail industry to work together to deliver a more cost-effective railway.

Our extensive supply chain network plays a crucial role in helping to run a safe and efficient railway.

Main Responsibility

This opportunity sits in Supply Chain Operations, a newly formed division of Route Services that procures safe, balanced, products and services that are in turn used to improve and enhance the rail infrastructure across Britain. Our aim is to deliver excellent value and service to our customers, helping the rail industry to work together to deliver a more cost-effective railway.

Our extensive supply chain network plays a crucial role in helping to run a safe and efficient railway.

An exciting opportunity for all budding Engineers, an apprenticeship in Traction and Rolling Stock Engineering.

You will be working in Fleet and Engineering and will be trained in all aspects of maintenance and repairs of Network Rail's fleets of on-track machines and other traction & rolling stock and plant assets.

The first year will consist of off the job training, attending college you will gain the foundation skills that you will build on in successive years.  You will then join the maintenance teams and learn your craft whilst attending college on a day or block release basis.

The Ideal Candidate

Will have experience in the following:

Essential Criteria

• You must be 18 years or over and have a minimum of 4 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grade 5 or above including Maths, English and Science
• You must be able to drive, to be able to work at depots and locations nationwide that are not accessible by public transport
• You must be able to attend college in Derby in your first year, ideally living locally
• You will be attending Learning Unlimited College Derby, Full time, 5 days a week in year one.
• You must be prepared to start college from 30 August 2022 in Derby.

Package Description

Reference number IRC2230775

There are 2 positions which are based in Derby in Year 1, and then based in nationwide locations as required.

Salary range:

Year 1 salary is £10,034 per annum

An additional payment of £1,305pa on successful completion of your first-year objectives. (Subject to change)

You will receive an uplift to your salary in years 2 and 3 of your Apprenticeship Scheme.

This will be notified to you on the conclusion of year 1 and year 2 of your Apprenticeship Scheme. (Subject to change)

Year 2 -    Age 18 – 20 years      £13,050 per annum

                 Age 21 – 24 years     £13,986 per annum

                 Age 25 + years          £14,805 per annum

Year 3 -    £15,479 per annum

35 hours per week

At Network Rail you will have a clear development path, access to training and enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as up to 28 days annual leave, rail subsidies, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, discounts on shopping, gym memberships and much more.

Closing date: 25 May 2022

Interview dates: 21 June and 22 June 2022

Click ‘apply for this job’ to apply. If you would like to know more about the role please contact sharry-ann.bonnar@networkrail.co.uk

See what Luke one of our Apprentices has to say about his experience in the attached document below.

About the Company

We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.

Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority. 

We're undertaking an ambitious change. Our vision is Putting Passengers First - becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users.

As one of the UK’s leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution. We have seven employee networks that provide fantastic support, opportunities and development for applicants from all backgrounds. Click here for more information

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd