Rail Engineering Degree Apprenticeship - Manchester (Rail Engineering Services)

Level: 6


Employer: WSP UK LIMITED


Location: 8 First Street

What if you could imagine a better future for us all and a better future for you? With us you can. Our community of over 9,000 employees design and deliver projects such as skyscrapers, train stations, carbon emission reduction and highways that help shape the environment. It inspires us to stay curious, act locally, and think internationally.
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Duration: 3 Years

Expected start date: 01/09/2025

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

As a Rail Engineering Degree Apprentice in our Rail Engineering Services team in Manchester, you will assist in supporting engineers in the production of designs for railway enhancements. The safe and reliable running of the railways is due to the support of a wide range of civil infrastructure, including signalling, overhead lines and telecoms. Where practical, you’ll get the opportunity to carry out site inspections and see the projects come to life.

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As one of the world’s leading engineering consultancy firms, at WSP we’re passionate about the big questions, and big answers, naturally. For us that’s all about reaching beyond the expected to do work that’ll make a profound impact felt long into the future. We engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come. We’ve been involved in many high-profile projects like The Shard, Crossrail, M1 Smart Motorway and the London Olympic & Paralympic Route Network.

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  • weighting: Essential
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: 5 GCSEs including English, Maths, Science
  • grade: Level 5 or above

  • You will attend University to study a Rail Engineering Degree Apprenticeship and gain a BEng, and the opportunity to gain your Incorporated Engineer status with your chosen professional institution
  • You will be enrolled onto a bespoke internal development programme to help you to attain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to successfully achieve your apprenticeship, and support your career in Rail Engineering
  • You will have the support of your team, line manager, mentor and buddy as well as a dedicated early careers team

    • You will gain a Rail Engineering degree apprenticeship with a bachelors' qualification. as well as completing your End Point Assessment (and your Incorporated Engineer status)
    • As this is a permanent position, after gaining your degree, WSP will continue to be committed to your learning and development throughout your career with us
    • You will have the opportunity to continue professional development and work towards gaining Chartered status or equivalent with your chosen institution, as well as the opportunity to pursue your further study and training goals
  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.
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  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills