SPL Powerlines UK Limited, headquartered in Coatbridge, Scotland, and with strategic hubs in Glasgow, Doncaster, Leicester, and Derby, is the UKâs leading provider of electrical solutions for rail infrastructure, specialising in Overhead Catenary System (OCS) and High Voltage Traction and Non-Traction Power Supply (HV). SPL Powerlines supports businesses, tier one contractors, communities and the public sector by delivering sustainable transportation, infrastructure and energy solutions across the UK.\n\nSPL Powerlines UK Ltd is looking for a Graduate Apprentice Engineer (CAD Design Mechanical) to join the team in Glasgow. The role will sit within the Rail project engineering teams and be a part of the businessâ drive towards decarbonisation and the use of clean energy. Any required industry training will be provided.\n\nThe job role of Graduate Apprentice Engineer involves collaborating with diverse teams of engineers, technicians, and other professionals to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulations and safety standards.\n\nFrom your first day you will gain an understanding of manufacturing and engineering as a Graduate Apprentice. You'll be involved in developing, delivering and supporting features from start to finish within the full range of our products and engineering services. You will be well supported from each and every employee within the company as you grow into your new career. Our apprenticeships offer a great opportunity for candidates looking to build a successful and rewarding career in engineering. The Electrical Power Pathway offers skills and knowledge development in Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design, Manufacture & Materials, CAD, Design Process and Assembly and Manfacture. We pride ourselves on offering our apprentices learning and development opportunities that will support your progress in a stable and technically challenging environment. Through a structured training plan we will enable you to achieve both career progression and your goal of achieving a professional recognised engineer status in the future. You will undertake a Graduate Apprenticeship BEng Engineering Design & Manufacture work based degree with our University Partner, Glasgow Caledonian University commencing in September 2025 for 4 years.\n \nYou should have a passion for a future career in engineering and see this as a wonderful opportunity to work and study through the next 4 years and beyond. We are looking for a good communicator and team player. Someone with excellent listening skills with energy, drive and initiative.\n Standard entry for new employees applying directly from school: SQA Higher: BBCC including Maths, plus Nat 5 English at C. We accept selected Foundation Apprenticeships, in combination with SQA Highers, for entry to our degree programmes. Your Foundation Apprenticeship will take the place of one SQA Higher qualification for our standard entry requirements and will be treated as equivalent to a B grade at Higher. Non-Standard entry applicants with prior work experience and professional qualifications there is a possibility to be considered through the universityâs flexible entry system through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This process allows prospective graduate apprentices to claim credit(s) against previously assessed and certificated learning, including informal learning, to be considered and recognised for academic purposes and credit within their programme.\n\nStart date: July/August 2025\n