Level 3 Apprenticeship - Apprentice Traction and Rolling Stock Engineer

Make your mark with Colas Rail UK

At Colas Rail, differences matter. Join a team where being your authentic self is respected, encouraged, and vital to our success. At Colas Rail you'll be 'll be welcomed into an inclusive team where there's a role for every talent and a close-knit, familial culture. You will also get the opportunity to help us transform transportation, set new standards, and dare to be different.

This is true because...

• We value everyone as part of the same team.
• We treat everyone as equals - and everyone is approachable, from the CEO down.
• We put you in control of your career to lead and grow in any way you want.
• We have a culture of care, from safe working environments to diversity and inclusion.
• We're renowned for innovation, adopting new ideas, and daring to be different.
• We are building a more sustainable future and our projects impact infrastructure for generations.

Step into the world of Colas Rail, where a century of expertise merges with a daring spirit to shape the future of rail infrastructure.

At Colas Rail, we deliver transport solutions for sustainable mobility. We are a leading rail infrastructure business with on track plant and freight capabilities. As a subsidiary of the Colas Group, we are part of over a hundred years' experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of trains run on tracks built, designed, or maintained by Colas Rail.

Our values,
Respect, Commitment, Pioneering and Sharing are at the heart of everything we do. These values feed into our main strategies and accompany us daily in realising our ambitions.

We Respect our employees, celebrate diversity and foster a culture of safety, care and respect for everyone we interact with. We care about our employee’s wellbeing and create an environment of inclusivity and support.

We Commit by showing up wholeheartedly. When we commit together, we invest in everyone’s success. We invest in our customers, our teams and our colleagues, and we lead with safety, integrity, passion, purpose, ethics and transparency.

We Share as we all hold knowledge that could and should be shared, enabling us to grow and making us a strong collective. We have a passion for excellence, celebrating achievements and nurturing talent.

We Pioneer to push boundaries, imagine what does not yet exist and dare to do what others do not. We innovate with ambition, and we find solutions.

Even if you don't meet every requirement, please don't rule yourself out, we still encourage you to apply if your skills, values, and experience align to the role.

As part of the Colas Rail Apprenticeship Scheme you will work in a technical and operational role with a distinct focus on the project delivery side of our business, working closely with our experienced engineers, mentors, trainers and managers on improving the UK rail system in divisions such as Rail Services, Rail Infrastructure or Urban.

• You have completed your required qualifications by July 2026
• You are able to drive or will have completed your driving test by August 2026
• You will be able to collaborate as part of a team
• You are able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
• Be comfortable with working nights and weekends
• You show an interest and drive to be part of the Rail Industry and Colas Rail
• You can work independently and in a team, using your own initiative to deliver excellent results

• To gain the relevant skills through the Apprentice Scheme and deliver against the schemes Route to Competence. You will receive immersive and hands‑on experience within this discipline to support this development.
• Develop in-depth understanding and knowledge of the subject area, working on live projects on site, and getting on and off the job training and competence development.
• Gain an in-depth knowledge of the Safety Culture within your discipline, your division and Colas Rail ensuring you adhere to all Safety and Ethical requirements.
• Demonstrate motivation and enthusiasm to learn & gain experience to support the projects you work on.
• Make a strong contribution to your team…