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Date: 18 Apr 2024

Location: Bristol, GB, BS34 8QA

Company: Colas

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: Level 3 Apprenticeship Programme - Apprentice Track Engineer
Location: Bristol
Division: Infrastructure - Track
Reporting To: Production 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 begin to provide you with the technical skills that you will need to realise your potential. The duration of the scheme is between 2 and 3 years, dependant on your specialism; whether this be:

  • OLE
  • Signalling
  • Traction & Rolling Stock
  • Track

 

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.

 

As an apprentice with Colas Rail, you will be enrolled on our Apprenticeship Programme as an Apprentice Track Engineer and you can expect to be working closely with our experienced engineers and management on improving 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 - Key Responsibilities

 

  • Ensure proposed construction plans are safe, cost effective, and achievable.
  • Work towards and gain the necessary knowledge and experience to becoming a fully Qualified Technical Officer.
  • Carry out analysis, prepare plans/programmes, detailed site/track/topographical surveys, review or check Particular Specification, designs or estimates, undertake detailed planning, site visits and progress work as directed.
  • Will be expected to gain competences in all technical, skills, sentinel and behavioural duties
  • As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements
  • Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.
  • As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements.
  • Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.

About You - Person Specification

 

For all our Apprenticeship Programmes, we are looking for a minimum of:

  • Driving Licence
  • Maths and English literature level C and above
  • Be committed to complete a two year programme & work shifts that are key to operational delivery (weekends, nights and bank holidays)
  • Have a positive approach to work and learning
  • Ambitious and driven
  • Enthusiastic
  • Team player
  • Punctual
  • Good communication skills (written/verbal)
  • Have a passion for the rail industry
  • A desire to continually develop

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.