Engineering 2023-08-31 09:10:55
Permanent, Contract, Apprenticeship
£15000/annum + free travel with Chiltern/Arriva + generous
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Apprentice Engineer x 2 (Train Maintenance)
Two fantastic apprenticeship opportunities are now available within our train maintenance engineering team at the depot in Aylesbury South Sidings.
Chiltern Railways is a train operating company owned by Arriva UK trains, offering services from London Marylebone to destinations in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, and the West Midlands.
We have an established Engineering Apprentice training scheme to develop people into skilled Technicians able to work on our diverse and growing fleet. The 4-year training scheme involves a thorough combination of college and work-based training leading to a recognised engineering qualification, with the chance of a permanent job within engineering at the end of 4 years upon successful interview.
Work will start in January 2024 at our Aylesbury depot, alongside enrolment on a full-time college course that will combine a mix of work and day release to college. The initial training is undertaken in Aylesbury but apprentices have the opportunity to later base their training in North West London at our Wembley depot if preferred.
The Package
* Apprentice salary of £15,000
* 4-year training scheme with potential for permanent contract thereafter
* 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
* Free travel on Chiltern Railways and all other Arriva companies, with discounts on international travel after 12 months
* Discounted rail journeys for family members
* Employee assistance plan, offering unlimited access to counselling, legal information, a physio line, and more
* Healthcare cash plan offering a wide variety of benefits including dental, optical and physiotherapy
* Online benefits site, offering savings on leading brands
* Company pension plan
* Flexible working options available where practical e.g., annualised hours, shift working, staggered hours, part-time working, compressed hours, career breaks etc.
* Cycle to work scheme
Our Requirements – Apprentice Engineer
In order to be considered for this role, we would like to see relevant interest and / or qualifications leading towards a course in Engineering, and why you are interested in this role. This should be included in your CV or covering letter.
* Achieved GCSEs at grade C (or equivalent) or above, in Maths, English and Science
* Ability to commit to enrolment on a 4-year apprenticeship which will include full working days and some college days
* Reside within a commutable distance of Aylesbury
* Enthusiastic to learn
* Reliable
More About Us
We’re proud to say we’re part of a major European employer, Arriva, and our people come from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. We value every contribution from our diverse workforce that is reflective of our service users, and who make us stronger. Developing the very best employees is at the heart of what we do. That’s why we aim to provide all colleagues with worthwhile long-term employment, ongoing training and development opportunities, and a safe, supportive, and motivating work environment.
All applications for these Apprentice Engineer roles are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions