Telecoms Rail Engineer Degree Apprenticeship

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Telecoms Rail Engineer Degree Apprenticeship

Programme Overview

Our Apprenticeship programme offers you an exciting opportunity to jump straight into the professional world and earn a living whilst also studying for professional qualifications. As an Apprentice you will play an active part in driving your career development and will be exposed to a variety of projects across the business. Technical experience is key in our sector, which is why we will provide you with a clear framework to work towards chartership. You’ll be part of a supportive Early Careers community and will work alongside skilled professionals. You’ll benefit from structured on-the-job training, mentoring, plus funding and support for accreditations relevant to your programme, as well as the assistance you need to develop and succeed.

Specialism

Our Telecommunications team works across the business providing Network Design, Radio Communication, Structured Cabling and Information systems for a fully connected transport systems at a local, regional, and national level. We apply the latest technology and methodology to design sustainable infrastructure for the future, improving quality of life. Within this team, you will assist in the delivery of project-related tasks and will be able to learn new technical skills focusing on innovation, sustainability, and digital solutions.On this apprenticeship you will complete the BSc Rail & Rail Systems Engineering (Signalling and Telecoms Pathway) with Sheffield Hallam University. This is delivered on a block release basis.

Qualifications & Experience

• Have gained a minimum of 5 GCSE qualifications, grade 4-9 Including Maths and English. And 3 A-Levels or equivalent qualifications at BBC minimum to include Maths or Physics, or DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma in a science or technology-based subject.
• Be a UK/EU/EAA resident for at least three years prior to starting the course and have the right to work in the UK.
• 18 (Level 6) years old and have left full time education when the apprenticeship starts.
• You will demonstrate typical Arcadian skills including Resilience, Creativity, Analytical Thinking and being a Team Player.
• You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to use your technical knowledge to influence and consult stakeholders.
• Willing to travel and stay away from home when required (where possible we embrace virtual working).

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.Together, we can create a lasting legacy.Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.

About Arcadis

Arcadis’ story began back in 1888 in the Netherlands, where we developed unusable land into places for people to live and establish communities. Nowadays, with more than 36,000 people in over 70 countries, we focus on creating better housing, revolutionising transport systems and finding new solutions to complex environmental challenges. We embed sustainability across everything we do to deliver solutions that are resilient, effective and within planetary boundaries.

The future of Arcadis is being shaped by the mindset of our people. That is why we constantly seek fresh thinkers who are problem solvers for the planet, bringing new perspectives and fresh ways of thinking.

We have a ‘People First’ culture and we’re delighted that Arcadis has won in The Best Places to Work, Very Large Organisations Category, and has come first in the Special Awards Category for Best Places to Work for Ethnic Minorites in the Sunday Times annual employer awards 2023. We were also featured in The Times Top 100 Employers, as voted for by students, in 2023 and 2022 and Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work, 2022. We are committed to providing an innovative and healthy work environment for Arcadians where flexibility, sustainability, DE&I and charitable works sit at the core.

We take sustainability beyond our work with clients and business commitments. In April 2022, we signed up to the Sustainable Recruitment Alliance and pledge to ensure ongoing sustainable recruitment practices to protect our environment. Read more about our commitment here.

We have opportunities for school leavers across a range of disciplines, including Engineering, Specialists & Scientists, Consulting and Project Management. On joining Arcadis as an Apprentice, we will support you in working towards your Level 4 or Level 6 qualification in your preferred specialism whilst providing real-world projects for you to be involved in from day one.

Join Arcadis. Create a legacy.

An apprenticeship at Arcadis is an exciting opportunity to jump straight into the professional world and earn a living whilst also studying. You’ll be given a platform to gain hands-on education and real-world qualifications, guided and supported by industry experts in a welcoming and friendly workplace, all whilst earning a salary from your very first day.

We offer Level 4-6 Apprenticeships across multiple disciplines, such as:

• Engineering
• Project Management
• Cost Consulting
• Environmental Sustainability Practitioner
• Transport Planning
• Building Surveying

We have one main intake of apprentices every year and open for applications in November, for start dates in September. We also occasionally have ad hoc opportunities throughout the year which are advertised as and when needed. We recommend applying early as we review applications on a first-come, first-serve basis

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.