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Deployment and Services Apprenticeship - 2025 - Waterloo

  • Hitachi Rail
  • Waterloo, Greater London
  • £24000 per annum
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A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, their work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways they work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

  • GMFJ Reference
    259060
  • Wages
    £24,000 p/a
  • Hours
    37.00 per week
  • Date Posted
    27/03/2025
  • Start Date
    08/09/2025
  • Approx. Duration
    3 Years

  • Location
    Waterloo
  • Status
    Now Taking Applications
  • Sector
    Sales
  • Opportunity Type
    Advanced Level 3
  • Employer
    Hitachi Rail

Description

About Hitachi

Hitachi Rail is driving the Mobility Transition - helping every passenger, customer and community enjoy the benefits of more connected, seamless and sustainable transport. Hitachi Rail's mission is to deliver superior, original technology and products for mobility projects around the world. Their products are designed to make sustainable mobility a reality across all areas of the global railway sector.


Everything that they do at Hitachi Rail is underpinned by their values;

Wa (Harmony): They need to show respect to their colleagues, their suppliers, their clients and their stakeholders. You show respect to earn respect.

Makoto (Sincerity): Colleagues should act with integrity in all they say and do, this shows that Hitachi are sincere in holding to their stated values. They maintain fairness in all their dealings; their reputation is founded on how they go about our business.

Kaitakusha – Seishin (Pioneering Spirit): Lead with ambition, seeking new challenges; Hitachi are not afraid to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of their business.

At Hitachi Rail you will have the opportunity to contribute to society through the development and delivery of superior, original technology and products that power sustainable connectivity.


Level 3 Deployment and Services Apprenticeship


As an Hitachi Rail GTS UK Rail Apprentice you will follow a three-year programme completing work placements across a variety of disciplines, including signalling and telecommunications. You will attend academic and professional training where you will continue to enhance your railway education.


During the three years, you will achieve the relevant safety accreditation to enable you to work on the railway and will gather experience and evidence to attain relevant competencies.


This apprenticeship will see you work shift work, including nights, across a number of London Underground sites.


The Programme

Through this Level 3 apprenticeship, you will develop your understanding of rail engineering from the ground up with the help of one of the biggest and best names in the industry. As a Deployment and Services apprentice you will be working in London and studying towards a Level 3 Information Communication Technician Apprenticeship.


The programme will be delivered in partnership with Hitachi's training provider, Velocity, via a block release delivery model. Delivered remotely, you will have approximately 5 study weeks over the first 12 months on programme. At the end of the apprenticeship you will go through an End Point Assessment to ensure occupational competence prior to progressing your career with Hitachi Rail.


During this three-year programme you will undertake various work placements, getting to know and experience Hitachi Rail systems and learning what it takes to be a Telecomm engineer on the railway. Your placements will include activities such as:

  • Network management and tasking
  • Reactive and preventative maintenance
  • Installation and commissioning across a wide range of Hitachi Rail products, projects and services.


Upon completion of the programme the aim is to help you move into a permanent role within Hitachi Rail GTS UK.


Who Hitachi are looking for:

Hitachi are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are motivated, committed and keen to learn. You will be able to manage your own time effectively and show strong initiative. This programme is suitable for someone with strong team working and problem solving skills, and a passion for technology and the rail industry.


You will also need:

  • 5 GCSEs grade A-C or Level 5 and above, including Maths, English and a Science subject


Closing date:

Applications will close at 11.59pm on Saturday 31st May, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year.


The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK.


Hitachi's commitment

Hitachi are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. They believe in embracing the passion and potential of their people, and to achieve this they offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. Hitachi hire from within as their first priority, so you will have a myriad of opportunities within their diverse, global organisation.


Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters and that's why Hitachi offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, they support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions


Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, they will be in contact.


At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. They welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is their commitment to create an inclusive environment - Hitachi are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

For more information about this vacancy please contact GetMyFirstJob Recruitment on opportunities@getmyfirstjob.co.uk (Ref ID: 259060)

Company website : https://www.hitachirail.com

This programme is suitable for someone with strong team working and problem solving skills, and a passion for technology and the rail industry.
  • 5 GCSEs grade A-C or Level 5 and above, including Maths, English and a Science subject
The programme will be delivered in partnership with our training provider, Velocity, via a block release delivery model. Delivered remotely, you will have approximately 5 study weeks over the first 12 months on programme. At the end of the apprenticeship you will go through an End Point Assessment to ensure occupational competence prior to progressing your career with Hitachi Rail.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are motivated, committed and keen to learn. You will be able to manage your own time effectively and show strong initiative.

“At Hitachi Rail you are given a lot of flexibility to tailor your development, based on where you want to end up in your permanent role. We’re encouraged to have placements in various different departments and teams around the company.”

Opportunities with Hitachi Rail

At Hitachi Rail, our mission is to contribute to the needs of society through the continuous development of rail transport solutions.

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