Apprentice - Rail Engineering Technician: Level 3

Overview

Req

Appointment Basis: Fixed Term

Location: Manchester, M12

Final date to receive applications: 30th January 2026

Salary: £18,000

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

This is an opportunity to join a world-leading engineering company through a well-established 39 months (including End point Assessment) Apprenticeship Development Programme. You will work alongside experienced professionals and receive strong support, mentoring and coaching while developing against the Apprenticeship Standard.

The programme includes placements across multiple departments to build a broad understanding of the business. Placements are planned to support your development and provide a varied, rewarding experience.

Our Manchester Longsight and Liverpool depots are well-established facilities that undertake maintenance for the Train Operators Avanti and Cross Country, including our iconic Pendolino Class 390 tilting trains.

You will be working as part of a multifunctional team responsible for diagnosing and repairing faults along with undertaking daily service exams.

Academic college studies will be combined with real life work-based experience across our organisation. Your qualification will be completed at Reaseheath College – Training will be delivered by block release. The remainder of the time is spent at work in the depot where you will have the opportunity to build and gather evidence of your competence whilst working towards a formal qualification.

There are 2 vacancies which can be located at either our Manchester or Liverpool site.

• Operate at an appropriate level carrying out designated tasks within the team assigned.
• Participate in company initiatives, in particular to be engaged in Continuous Improvement activity targeted at all aspects of Alstom performance.
• Participate in STEM & other Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives
• Conduct oneself at all times in a manner that reflects positively on Alstom.
• To comply with Alstom Procedures and the Code of Ethics
• You will undertake a planned rotation within appropriate departments in order to gain the skills, and competence to complete the Standard requirements. In addition, you will attend education both part time and on block release to achieve the Knowledge, Behaviours and, Competencies as required by the apprenticeship. Attendance outside of standard work patterns should be expected.
• Carry out D.P.P duties
• Become trained and competent in carrying out daily and safety exams
• Assist with fuelling and system top up
• Carry out general site duties e.g.:
  Line of Routes
• Provide technical support to the site teams in the provision of primary fault finding/reporting
• Provide basic maintenance competency e.g.: side skirt cleans, brake pads, block changes etc.
• Gritting of walkways in severe weather conditions and/or exceptional circumstances
• Carry out site cleaning/general housekeeping
• Be responsible for managing the 5 S standards across the depot
• Driving company vehicles if certified
• Carry out cleaning by exception
• Learn and proficiently use relevant Alstom IT systems e.g. Alista, SAP and SES input and iForm
• Crane driving and lifting equipment and training as required
• Additional training for future similar roles/types of equipment
• Provide corrective maintenance (Electrical or Mechanical)
• Provide preventative maintenance (Electrical or Mechanical)
• Provide secondary fault finding
• Positioning of fault data into shared drive facility
• Carry out Testing & Re-commissioning activities in accordance with pre-written test and commissioning procedures
• Assist in component change outs and failure reporting for central systems support and reliability growth teams
• Investigate technical problems
• Functionally test systems with minimal supervision using a variety of techniques and methods, including the…