Apprenticeship - Engineering Maintenance; Multi-Skilled

APPRENTICESHIP – ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE (MULTI-SKILLED)

Apprenticeship Engineering Maintenance (Multi-Skilled)

Duration: 4 years

Salary:
Starting salary: £23,006 per annum

Upon completion of Year 1 - salary increase £23,433 per annum

Upon completion of Year 2 - salary increase £24,485 per annum

Upon completion of Year 3 - salary increase £26,349 per annum

Start Date:

August 2026

Build a career to be proud of with a Scot Rail Modern Apprenticeship.

With more than 5,000 employees, Scot Rail plays a vital role in serving the people and communities of Scotland. We recognise a modern and diverse workforce, encouraged to use their talents, and develop their skills, is integral to our success in serving and reflecting the communities of Scotland. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and have also set ourselves ambitious sustainability targets including having a carbon-free railway in Scotland by 2035.

Scot Rail is looking for motivated apprentices to join our engineering teams and play a key role in shaping the future of Scottish rail travel. With four Maintenance Depots located across Scotland, you'll be involved in maintaining both diesel and electric trains, ensuring they remain fully operational and deliver a reliable service to our customers. As an apprentice, you'll have the opportunity to learn from industry experts and gain hands‑on experience within a supportive environment.

Your day‑to‑day activities will include learning to maintain and repair Scot Rail's fleet of vehicles - working on everything from fault finding and brake repairs to inspecting lights, seats, heating systems, and mechanical components. You'll also test electrical systems, check for wear and tear on bodywork and under‑carriages, and perform regular checks on critical systems such as brakes and couplings. This apprenticeship offers you the chance to develop a wide range of skills, contributing to the maintenance of trains while working towards a rewarding career in the rail industry.

• Open to people aged 17 to 24 and people up to age 29 who identify as having a disability or who are care experienced.
• As a minimum, applicants should have achieved qualifications at SCQF Level 5 (or above) in Maths (excluding Applications of Maths), English and Physics or Chemistry.
• Other relevant experience such as a Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering or National Qualifications in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Must be able to travel to and from college.
• Must be willing to follow a shift pattern that will include night shift on completion of your first year at college.

You will progress through a Modern Apprenticeship in Engineering over a 4‑year programme. Your time will be divided between attending college and gaining real‑life workplace experience with Scot Rail.

As well as gaining a broad range of technical and professional knowledge and experience, you will also gain academic and vocational qualifications such as:

• SVQ Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations (PEO2)
• Relevant vocational qualification
• Relevant NC qualification
• Opportunity to progress onto an HNC.

Please note that due to the volume of interest received these vacancies could close prior to the published date.

Candidates short‑listed will be invited to attend a selection interview. All offers are subject to passing our pre‑employment checks which include a criminal record check, medical and referencing.

Scot Rail is six times accredited as a Top Employer, has achieved Leaders in Diversity and is a Disability Confident Employer. We value, celebrate, and respect the diversity our people and aim to inspire, attract, retain, and develop the best talent. Because we value diversity and the benefits it brings, we want to continue improving the diversity of our people and particularly welcome applications from women, young people, LGBT+ people, people with a disability, and people from an ethnically diverse background.