AddressThank you for your interest in applying for this TfL Apprenticeship Scheme.
Apprentice Standard :Engineering Technician
Fun fact
Since it opened in 1922, the Railway Engineering Workshop (REW) has historically been responsible for, or involved with, every major overhaul on the London Underground. There is only one REW in existence at London Underground and its function cannot be replicated anywhere else on the network! If successful, you could become part of the multi-skilled teams of engineers known for their particular standard of operational excellence.
- Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household.
- Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel.
- Minimum 29 days annual leave (pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays
- Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
- Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more.
Entry requirements
- You should already hold or be working towards a minimum of 2 GCSE’s Grade A* - C or Grade 4 and above, including Maths (or equivalents). Applicants with an English Language GCSE at Grade D or Grade 3 will be eligible to apply but will be expected to achieve a Level 2 Functional Skills qualification in English Language by the end of their apprenticeship.
- You must be 18 years old by the 13th January 2025 to be eligible for this scheme.
- 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.
Please be advised that should you be successful in getting an offer for this apprenticeship scheme, your offer will be subject to a satisfactory medical which may include but is not limitedto: drugs and alcohol screening, hearing test and eyesight tests including Ishihara Plates and Colour Assessment and Diagnosis tests to determine colour deficiency.
Proposed start date
9th September 2024
The role of a London Underground engineering apprentice is critical to ensuring the ongoing performance and safety of our tube network.
The technological advancements we are seeing in our trains and operating infrastructure mean that we need to adapt the way we maintain our assets to keep them operating at peak performance. You will be at the forefront of these developments whilst also keeping a watchful eye on our legacy assets across the network.
Where can this career take me?
Upon successful completion of this scheme, you could roll-off into the role of Electrical / Mechanical Fitter which could lead to further career development opportunities such as Team Leader, Production Manager or Operational Manager.
You will also have opportunities to complete additional training courses. These will vary from soft skills training to technical skills training.
Many of our current REW senior management team began their career with this very apprenticeship and have worked their way up to executive level – your future will be yours to build!
- Help improve working life
- Identify common workplace issues for the organisation to address
- Provide a forum to share ideas and best practices
- Provide information about opportunities for personal development
- Hold meetings which provide a safe, supportive environment where colleagues views help to shape the equality agenda for the business
- Caring about our colleagues, our customers, and our work
- Open to each other, to new ideas and to working together.
- Adaptable to diverse needs and willing to innovate.
We operate a transparent recruitment process that removes barriers for candidates with a disability. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments for any stages of the application process.
We are 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 have been met.
In High Volume campaigns including Graduate, Apprentice, and Intern recruitment the minimum criteria we set is achieving a pass mark in our first stage assessments, adopting a proportionate approach as part of the Disability Confident scheme.
Contact us
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.
Contact the recruitment team by:
- Phone: 0203 005 1680 (Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 17.30)
- Email: earlycareerscampaigns@tfl.gov.uk
