TFL Job Vacancies – Engineering Apprenticeship

Job Description:

Our Engineers focus on the assets that form the foundation of our transport system. We have 800 trains, manage the buses contracts. Our assets range from computer driven to old mechanical systems. Introducing new technology means we need a diverse workforce to support us. We are currently delivering the Mayor’s Transport Strategy, which includes a reduction in electrical consumption, the achievement of carbon neutral by 2030 and significantly reduced bus fleet emissions.

Job Responsibilities:

• On completion of the apprenticeship, you will have satisfied the requirements for registration as an Engineering Technician by the relevant Professional Engineering Institutions.
• Upon successful completion of this scheme, you could roll-off into several different areas within our team depending on your personal aspirations and business need, such as a rolling stock/trams engineer, working within the design areas, reliability engineering or train testing.
• Progression to a Senior Engineer would normally be expected within a five-year timeframe.
• This is a Level 4 Apprenticeship.

Job Requirements:

• You must be 18 years of age before the start date to be eligible for this scheme,
• Please be advised that should you be successful in getting an offer for this scheme, your offer will be subject to a satisfactory medical which may include but is not limited to: drugs and alcohol screening, eye test and hearing test.
• You are not eligible for this scheme if you currently hold or are working towards a qualification at the same or higher level in a related subject or have already studied content from the qualification for this scheme.
• Please note that you will be required to provide original certificates and/or predicted grades as proof for your eligibility checks.
• We operate a transparent recruitment process that removes barriers for disabled candidates.
• We’re a Disability Confident employer, and we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who apply via the scheme where the minimum criteria for skills, knowledge and experience has been met.

Qualification & Experience:

• Our candidate experience continues to be underpinned by a fair and robust reasonable adjustments process, in collaboration with our Occupational Health colleagues, and other expert organisations.
• You should already hold or be working towards a minimum of 2 GCSEs Grade A* – C or Grade 4 and above in Maths and English language (or equivalent) plus 2 A-Levels in any subject at grade A* – D (or equivalent).

Job Details:

Company: Transport for London

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: London, England

Application Deadline: N/A