Job Description

Introduction

Have you ever considered a career in the rail industry? Perhaps a career working in a busy, hands-on environments with the opportunity to gain a qualification to develop your technical knowledge? DB Cargo UK currently has opportunities available to join our Maintenance team at our Stoke site as an Engineering Apprentice.


As an Engineering Apprentice, you will ensure that all work associated with the maintenance, repair and overhaul of Traction & Rolling stock (T&RS) and components, is completed in a safe, thorough, professional and timely manner.


This is a one-year apprenticeship working both in the classroom and on the depot. We're looking to support new talent in gaining a Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations qualification through learning with our experienced engineers at the depot and creating a solid foundation of all Traction & Rolling Stock through the apprenticeship programme.

What will you be doing?

The one-year apprenticeship will cover all rail engineering skills through classroom based learning and hands on depot tasks all while being supported by a skills coach and the maintenance team at the depot.


You will develop your skillset in the below practical and theory based elements of Engineering Operations.


Safe and Professional working practices including legislation, regulation, industry procedures and safety requirements.


The scientific, technical, engineering, mathematical and design principles that are required to support the maintenance of our Wagon Fleet.


How to work effectively and contribute to engineering solutions and innovation including understanding and applying problem solving techniques and diagnostics, project planning and management, time management and quality management and assurance systems.


Career skills such as time management, working analytically, communication and organisation.


Learn how to handle equipment safely and correctly.


Use systematic faults diagnosis techniques to assist in the rectification of mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.


Use test and measuring instruments in both metric and imperial units.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for people with a keen interest in engineering, maintenance and the desire and ambition to build a successful career with DB Cargo UK.


Willing to play an active part of your own training and development.


Inquisitive minded who like to understand how things work and develop your learning.


Someone who can work as part of a team and communicate with colleagues in an honest and effective way.


Work with safety as a number one priority with the ability to follow instructions, rules and regulations, to ensure all maintenance is carried out in a safe manner.


You must hold a minimum of two GCSE's including Maths and English at Grade 4 (the equivalent of a C grade) or above.


You must live within a 60-minute commute of the depot location.


You must also be 18 years of age or above due to the safety critical nature of this role. A safety critical medical will be carried out as standard for all new starters.

What matters to you?

Here at DB Cargo we offer range of benefits as part of your employment. These will include:


We offer a starting salary of 16,822 per annum with staged uplifts throughout the course of the apprenticeship.


Defined Contribution pension scheme with generous employer contribution - up to 10% employer contribution


Free on-site parking


EV charging at selected sites


Cycle to work Scheme