- GMFJ Reference
246589
- Wages
£23,404 p/a
- Hours
35.00 per week
- Date Posted
14/02/2024
- Start Date
01/09/2024
- Approx. Duration
2 years
- Location
London
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Engineering
- Opportunity Type
Intermediate Level 2
- Employer
Transport for London
Description
What will I be doing?
As an apprentice, your 2-year development programme will be made up of up to 4 or 5 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:
The apprenticeship is made up of a mixture of Classroom Training at Acton Training Centre, Placements across the Network and Operational Training.
You will rotate across different lines between Maintenance and Inspections for the duration of your Apprenticeship.
Your roles and responsibilities will include:
To work as part of a track team in order to complete essential track maintenance under the supervision of a Site Person in Charge
To assist the line inspection, staff in undertaking Safety Critical Inspections of the track
To work safely at all times adhering to strict Safety Controls and Instructions given.
For more information about this vacancy please contact GetMyFirstJob Recruitment on opportunities@getmyfirstjob.co.uk (Ref ID: 246589)
Company website : https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/apprenticeships
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;
Willingness to Learn
Highly Motivated
Enthusiastic
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 are working towards a qualification at the same or higher level in a related subject or have already studied content from the qualification for this scheme.
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 years of age by the 4th November 2024 to be eligible for this scheme.
Please be advised that should you be successful in getting an offer for this apprenticeship scheme, your offer will be subject to a satisfactory medical which may include but is not limited to: drugs and alcohol screening, hearing test and eyesight tests including Ishihara Plates and Colour Assessment and Diagnosis tests to determine colour deficiency.
You will be working towards a Level 2 qualification in Rail Engineering Operative
Typically, you will be required to attend Acton Training Centre, to complete the Knowledge part of your apprenticeship and this is typically Block Release.
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 Qualifications will I gain?
Level 2 Rail Engineering (Competence)
Level 2 Rail Engineering (Technical Knowledge)
Our core values are extremely important to us, and we desire candidates who are:
Caring about our colleagues, our customers and our work
Open to each other, to new ideas and to working together
Adaptable to diverse needs and willing to innovate
Upon successful completion of this scheme, you could roll-off into A Skilled Track Operative Role which could lead to further career development opportunities such as Track Inspector and Track Technician, as well as Site Person in Charge.
You’ll also have opportunities to complete additional training courses. These will vary from soft skills training to technical skills training and Include Protecting Workers on the Track – Engineering Hours (PWT-EH) and T001
Please Note: We only allow one application for any of our Apprenticeship scheme per year. Any subsequent applications will be withdrawn.
Annual Leave is pre-arranged to ensure timely completion of your apprenticeship. These are typically, Two Week Easter Break, Two Week Summer Break, One Week October and One week during the Christmas Period, plus Public Holidays.
This apprenticeship will predominantly consist of night shifts when on placement but will also occasionally include day and weekend shifts.
This role will include manual activity including heavy lifting and pushing equipment.
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.