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Engineering Apprentice

🏒 DB Arriva β€’ πŸ“ Crewe, England β€’ πŸ•’ Sep 14, 2026
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Full Benefits Package

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Crewe, England
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68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Position Overview & Specifications

Are you looking to work for a company who will invest in your future?
If so Arriva TrainCare are looking to invest in new talent to join the teams based in our Crewe and Bristol depots working as an engineering apprentice.

You will gain the experience within our Engineering function as well as an overview of other departments to meet customer needs working Monday to Friday from 08:30 - 16:00

You’ll receive an NVQ Level 3 in Rail Engineeringβ€”Traction and Rolling Stock with a combination of on the job training and attending college in block release over a 3- 4 year period.



What you will be doing:


You will be undertaking training on the heavy maintenance overhaul of rolling stock as well as the electrical and mechanical light maintenance activities. Duties will include:


  • Carry out work as allocated by the Team Leader under supervision
  • Ensuring that safety procedures and documents are adhered to in accordance with Vehicle Maintenance Instructions and local instruction.
  • Use of PPE in accordance with Standards and Local Instructions
  • Attend further education vocational studies at college and undertake modules to achieve your NVQ Level 3

The successful candidate will have:

  • Minimum of 4 GCSE’sβ€”including Maths, English and Science is essential
  • Experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
  • Some engineering experience is desirable
  • Ability to work part of a team
More about us:
Arriva TrainCare is part of Arriva, which is part of the Deutsche Bahn group, one of the largest transport services organisations in Europe, employing over 40,000 people and delivering more than 1.2 billion passenger journeys across 13 European countries every year. You’ll be part of a professional team with these core behaviours at heart;
  • We care passionately
  • We do the right thing
  • We make the difference

We acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures. Embracing diversity and inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.

To apply for this role please submit your CV via the website
Due to the energising nature of our vacancies, application close dates, when stated, are indicative and may be subject to change so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you have applied and been rejected for this role in the last 6 months or applied and been rejected for a role with a similar skill set, we will not re-evaluate you for this position. After 6 months, we will treat your application as a new one. All benefits information is subject to change and the terms of the individual arrangements.
Due to high volumes of applications, we cannot respond to each candidate, if you have not heard back within 4 weeks your application has been unsuccessful.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.

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Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

βš–οΈ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Engineering Apprentice roles across DB Arriva's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

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2. Behavioral & Leadership

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