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Train Operator Level 3 Apprenticeship
Are you looking to start your career after your studies? Our Early Careers programme gives you the opportunity to challenge yourself and be part of the solution to make the world work better.
The Early Careers programme we offer has been carefully developed by the business so that you will become the best professional you can be. We want to bring out the best of your abilities whilst giving you a deep insight into the world of Infrastructure Engineering so then you can be the catalyst for change.
You'll learn. You'll gain skills. You'll explore our business and our sectors having real control over where you go and what you experience next. And you'll do it all as part of a busy community of Apprentices, Year in Industry students and Graduates.
Our application window for Apprentices is open now until midnight on 19th April 2024.
What you'll be doing
- Driver of specialist plant working on Network Rail Infrastructure.
- Reports directly to TGS (Track Geometry Services) Operations Manager
- Work in accordance with safety and standards procedures
- Drive/ Operate and maintain various OTM (On Track Machine) on behalf of our customer
- Conduct all pre-start safety checks using appropriate daily and weekly check lists;
- Respond to, assist and repair faults and failures (in line with training);
- Report all service faults and failures immediately both in writing and verbally to the control centre and line manager
- Liaise with our 24/7 control with regards to delivery related issues
Who we're looking for
- You will need a minimum of five GCSE’s at grades 9-4 or A-C including Maths, English and Science
- Knowledge of on track plant, or an ability and willingness to learn.
- A flexible approach to work, being prepared to work around a roster that includes night, weekends, bank holidays and respond to short notice changes of plan.
- An appreciation of the importance of good customer relations.
- Able to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
- Hold a current UK driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK at the time of joining.
Why work for us
To ensure you feel prepared and informed at each stage of our recruitment journey, we wanted to share with you our key stages;
Stage one: getting to know you
Our team will review applications and if shortlisted for a role with us, you will be contacted by one of our recruiters. They will be keen to hear about your interests and enthusiasm to join Balfour Beatty and will talk you though the next steps.
Stage two: In-person or online interview
This is the final stage of our recruitment journey and is where we get to meet you in person, either in one of our offices, or online via Teams.
For us, the most exciting part as we love hearing all about you. We also want to ensure you are getting the most out of your recruitment journey, so it's important you are curious and ask us questions too!
About Balfour Beatty
We are Balfour Beatty, a leading infrastructure group operating internationally - engineers, builders, project and facilities managers, analysts, consultants and more.
For over 110 years we have created and cared for the vital assets that enable societies and economies to grow: road and rail; airports, seaports, tunnels and bridges; health and education facilities; heat, light, power and water; places to live and places to work, the infrastructure that underpins all our lives and drives innovation.
Our impact is in iconic structures, bold engineering feats, behind-the-scenes innovation and joined-up thinking - financing and partnerships that make up the world's great infrastructure projects today.
How to apply
To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
