Rail Engineering Advanced Technician Apprentice

at  Rambll

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ramboll invite you to apply for a Rail Engineering Advanced Technician Apprenticeship in our Rail Systems Team, assisting the team in delivering Rail Systems design services across a wide range of projects. You will be provided full support to achieve a Level 4 qualification (Rail Engineering), typically on a day release basis and create a solid foundation for a successful and satisfying career.

THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME DURATION, COST AND QUALIFICATIONS

The duration of the academic course is 4 years. The cost of the Apprenticeship is paid by Ramboll through the Apprenticeship Levy.

Qualifications to be awarded

• Level 4 Rail Engineering Apprenticeship
• On completion of apprentice will have satisfied the requirements for registration as an Engineering Technician by the relevant Professional Engineering Institutions.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Apply scientific, technical and engineering principles to railway signalling design, maintenance and construction, both in the UK and overseas
• Understand safe and professional working practices, regulations and risk management
• Design and develop engineering solutions, considering failure modes and causes
• Effectively deliver engineering projects, utilising project management principles
• Understand the commercial aspects and evolution of the railway industry
• Gain knowledge of the railway system and their role within it
• Work towards gaining an IRSE Signalling Designer’s licence whilst being mentored by experienced signalling design engineers
• Perform complex analysis using computer modelling; making, reading, and interpreting technical material
• Develop digital tools and approaches to leverage these opportunities
• Translate complex engineering concepts and solutions into presentations, reports, sketches, drawings and infographics that communicate their essence and demonstrate their value to our clients and key stakeholders
• Recognise the importance of 3rd party requirements and operational interfaces
• Learn to identify potential health & safety, design, sustainability and commercial risks on our projects and contribute towards mitigating them
• Monitor the implementation of design throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial concepts to construction and operation
• Contribute to the development of company procedures by taking an active role in task groups,
• Proactively pursue continuous professional development including working towards corporate membership and / or chartership with a recognised institution
• You will be working alongside the rest of the Transport team, and teams of all disciplines nationally and internationally across the Ramboll Group to deliver our projects
• Promote the Ramboll brand, its core values and our strategy as The Partner for Sustainable Change
• Apply and promote policies relating to health and safety, quality and the Environmen

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• You will have achieved or be on track to achieve 3 A Levels or equivalent including maths at grade C or higher
• Must have 5 GCSE’s – Maths and English at Grade 4 (C) or higher
• A keen interest in the Built Environment
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team
• Strong technology skills
• CAD knowledge and or experience is desirable but not essentia

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:

• The ability to communicate strongly
• Take personal responsibility for your work
• Willingness to learn and progres

Apply online. Attach your CV and cover letter showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. In your cover letter we would like you to answer one question and details of your academic qualifications or evidence of your predicted grades if you are yet to receive them (in which case a conditional offer may be made). You must answer this question in order to be considered for this role.

• In no more than 500 words, tell us why you are interested to work in Rail Systems and Rail Signalling Engineering Design and Study for a Level 4 Apprenticeshi