Vehicles Engineering

As an apprentice, your 4-year development programme will be made up of up to 15 placement rotations.  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 

 

Placement 1 - Rolling Stock Depot - 2-4 months  

 

Maintenance improvements, Modifications and Service Delivery 

 

 Placement 2 - Technical Services - 2-4 months  

 

Train Testing, Environmental Testing, Audio Visual Testing 

 

Placement 3 - Projects – 2-4 months  

 

Engineer’s Trains, New Trams, Hydrogen powered buses 

 

Year 2 

 

Placement 1 - Docklands Light Railway – 2-4 months  

 

New train introduction, Contract Management 

 

Placement 2 - Croydon Trams – 2-4 months  

 

New tram introduction, Contract Management 

 

Placement 3 – London Buses – 2-4 months 

 

Client Role, Safety & Reliability reviews 

 

There is flexibility for apprentices to tailor their scheme.  This can be agreed between you and your scheme sponsor - some placements are compulsory, and some are optional. This opportunity usually arises in Years 3 & 4. 

 

Where can this career take me? 

 

Upon successful completion of this scheme, you could roll-off into several different areas within our team depending on your personal aspirations and business need, such as a rolling stock/trams engineer, working within the design areas, reliability engineering or train testing. Progression to a Senior Engineer would normally be expected within a five-year timeframe. 

 

This is a Level 4 Apprenticeship. On completion of the apprenticeship, you will have satisfied the requirements for registration as an Engineering Technician by the relevant Professional Engineering Institutions. 

 

What training and support will you get? 

 

You will be working towards a Level 4 qualification in Vehicles Engineering. 

 

Typically, you will be required to attend college for five weeks in weekly blocks. 

 

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.