Summary This role will involve working with established technicians on both Live and Dead trains to establish failure modes through extensive fault finding as well as rectification work on Trains to develop the skills required to become a stand alone Technician. Wage £20,000 a year Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Rail engineering advanced technician (level 4) Hours Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed 40 hours a week Start date Monday 7 September 2026 Duration 4 years 3 months Positions available 1 Work Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience. What you'll do at work This role is a dual skilled role and so will involve both Mechanical and Electrical fault finding and Rectification Attending all planned college requirements Completing all required College work on time and to standard Working in line with Alstoms Zero Deviation Policy Developing Electrical and Mechanical fault finding skills Developing electrical and Mechanical rectification skills Following all established Alstom depot processes/Procedures ie.e Tool Control, 5S, Line of Route There may be opportunities to be trained as a Depot Train Driver Where you'll work Central Rivers Barton Under Needwood DE13 8ES Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. Training provider SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED Training course Rail engineering advanced technician (level 4) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) Training schedule Your qualification will be completed at Siemens Mobility - training will be carried out within the workplace Mandatory and role specific training will take place at the depot You will complete the Rail Engineering Advanced Technician – Level 4 Apprenticeship standard which will include a knowledge and a competency qualification Requirements Essential qualifications GCSE in: 5 Subjects including Maths, English & Science (grade 4 to 9) Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know. Skills Communication skills Problem solving skills Logical Team working About this employer At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars. Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet; as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas. We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling. http://www.alstom.com (opens in new tab) Disability Confident A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview. After this apprenticeship On successful completion of your Apprenticeship subject to business need we would expect to put you into your first role Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000007625.