Deployment and Services Apprentice - London

About the Role

• Perform network management, reactive and preventative maintenance, and installation/commissioning of Hitachi Rail products. • Study remotely with approximately five dedicated study weeks in the first year, delivered with training provider Velocity.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸network management
• ▸maintenance
• ▸installation
• ▸commissioning
• ▸remote study

What You Bring

The Deployment and Services Apprenticeship is based in London and spans three years, offering work placements across signalling, telecommunications and other rail disciplines. Apprentices receive academic and professional training while gaining safety accreditation to work on the railway. The role involves shift work, including nights, across multiple London Underground sites. Apprentices study towards a Level 3 Information Communication Technician qualification in partnership with Velocity, using a block‑release delivery model and about five study weeks in the first year. The programme combines classroom learning with hands‑on experience on Hitachi Rail systems. Completion includes an End Point Assessment to confirm occupational competence before moving into a permanent role. We seek enthusiastic, motivated individuals who can manage their time effectively and show strong initiative. Ideal candidates have strong teamwork and problem‑solving skills and a passion for technology and the rail industry. The apprenticeship is designed for those eager to learn and grow within a leading engineering organisation. Applicants must have five GCSEs (grades A‑C) including Maths, English and a Science subject, and the legal right to work in the UK by the start date. The closing date for applications is 11:59 pm on Sunday 29 March 2026. Early career candidates must meet these eligibility criteria to be considered. • Complete a three‑year Level 3 ICT apprenticeship with placements in signalling, telecommunications and rail engineering. • Work shift patterns, including nights, across multiple London Underground sites while obtaining railway safety accreditation. • Successfully pass an End Point Assessment to demonstrate occupational competence before progressing to a permanent role. • Meet the entry requirement of 5 GCSEs (grades A‑C) in Maths, English and a Science subject. • Demonstrate enthusiasm, strong initiative, effective time‑management, teamwork and problem‑solving skills, and a passion for technology and rail. • Hold the legal right to work in the UK by the start date of employment.

Requirements

• ▸level3
• ▸5 gcses
• ▸safety accreditation
• ▸signalling
• ▸telecommunications
• ▸teamwork

Benefits

Hitachi Rail commits to providing market‑leading training, development and mentorship, with a priority on internal hiring and career progression within our global network. Employees benefit from a variety of learning opportunities and the chance to work with some of the smartest minds in the industry. Our supportive culture aims to help you reach your full potential. We value health and well‑being, offering flexible working options such as part‑time hours, job‑sharing, home working and flexible start/finish times. Work patterns can be adapted to suit individual lifestyles and ambitions. This flexibility helps you balance personal priorities with professional growth. • Benefit from market‑leading training, mentorship, and internal career progression within Hitachi Rail’s global organisation. • Enjoy flexible working options such as part‑time hours, job‑sharing, home working and flexible start/finish times.

Work Environment

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