Track Engineering Apprentice

As an Rail Engineering Operative Apprentice, you will develop the practical skills and technical knowledge required to maintain, repair and renew railway track infrastructure. Working alongside experienced railway professionals, you will gain hands-on experience in activities including track maintenance, re-railing, re-sleepering, points and crossings, conductor rail works, rail stressing, drainage, ballast and concrete works. You will support a range of planned maintenance and renewal activities, learning to use specialist tools and equipment while working safely and effectively as part of a team. The apprenticeship will provide experience across different railway environments, including tube, sub-surface and open sections, helping you develop the competence required for a career in railway engineering. Responsibilities Adjusting, replacing, and installing conductor rail, ramps and insulators Maintaining, removing, replacing, and installing rail joints Track re-gauging Replacing points and crossings Shovel and Kango packing Digging out and re-ballasting Re-sleepering and Re-timbering Refurbishing or plugging holes in sleepers and timbers Replacing keys, clips, nylons, pads and ferals Re-railing in tube, sub-surface and open sections Reconditioning and concrete works Rail adjusting and stressing Scrap and rubbish removal Drainage works All types of Maintenance and renewals work Experience A strong interest in engineering, transportation, or infrastructure industries. ..... full job details .....