Engineering Apprentice

Join our team at KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM), the largest light rail network in the UK!

Do you want to learn and gain a qualification while starting a rewarding career in Engineering? Then we want to hear from you!

We currently have multiple apprenticeships opportunities within our Engineering department and are hiring in several specialisms:

• Digital Signals & Telecoms
• Electrical & Mechanical
• Light Rail Vehicle Maintenance Planning
• Network Presentation & Maintenance
• Rolling Stock Maintenance
• Track Maintenance

As an Engineering Apprenticeship you will develop key competencies of your specialism by combining ‘on the job’ learning alongside receiving training from a college provider.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Learning to use tools, equipment, and technology specific to your specialism.
• Learning to develop engineering maintenance skills.
• Applying structured techniques to common and non-routine problems and fault diagnosis.
• Assist in planning small works and project works.
• Being a team player, acting professionally and communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders across the business, and customers.
• Contribute to building an inclusive culture, taking a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours and attitudes that don't support Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Ensure own health, safety, and wellbeing in the workplace, ensuring the zero harm principles and just culture is demonstrated in all ways of working. 
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies, regulations, and standards.
• Studying and completing (depending on specialism selected):
  • Level 2 Property Maintenance Operations - Network Presentation & Maintenance Specialism
  • Level 3 Business Administration - Light Rail Vehicle Maintenance Planning
  • Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician (MOET) - Digital Signals & Telecoms, Electrical & Mechanical, Rolling Stock Maintenance and Track Maintenance

Take a look at the job descriptions attached on our careers page to learn more about the key accountabilities for each area.

Are you keen to learn more about these apprenticeships in-person? Come meet our team and have a chance to explore these opportunities by attending our Open Evening between 15.30 - 19.30, Monday 17th June 2024 at University Academy 92, Manchester M16 0PU. For more information and to confirm you’re attendance, please visit - https://Metrolink_Eng_Apprenticeships.eventbrite.co.uk

What you’ll bring:

Essential

• Be 16 years or older.
• Right to work in the UK.
• GCSEs or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics (Grade 4/ C or above)
• Good Communication Skills- Building good relationships is fundamental to the delivery of services.
• Organisational Skills- The ability to manage your own workload and to work to deadlines.
• Teamwork and Cooperation- The ability to work flexibly in a team and contribute to a supportive work environment.
• Adaptability and flexibility- some night and weekend work will be required.

Desirable:

• Basic tool-handling and/or electrical, joinery, carpentry, plumbing or painting.
• Full driving licence (Requirement for Network Presentation & Maintenance specialism only)

Application Process

• Please complete the online application via our website.
• Selected candidates will be informed via email and invited to an assessment centre in mid-July at our depots in Manchester.
• Appointed candidates following the assessment centre will be required to complete a pre-employment check including a safety critical medical examination.

At KAM, we celebrate the diversity of our customers, communities, and colleagues, and strive for a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.

Research has shown that not everyone applies for a role when they don’t feel 100% qualified. Therefore, if you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to apply.

We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, and sexual orientation to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

What we can offer you:

• An annual salary of between £19,000 - £22,000
• A full time, fixed-term contract for the length of the apprenticeship
• Generous Annual Leave Scheme starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• Free Tram Travel for all our colleagues, plus a sponsored pass for an immediate family member
• Access to Amazing Discounts at most major retailers including Asda, Currys PC World, John Lewis and many more.
• Family Friendly Policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Prioritising your Health and Wellbeing with a range of services available including a free counselling service, annual health checks, access to Employee Assistance Programme and more.
• Supporting your continued development journey with a focus on developing career pathways and reimbursement of professional fees where essential to the role.

The closing date for applications is Monday 30th June. Assessment centres will take place in mid- July.

Early applications are welcome.