UK Degree Apprenticeship Programme: Rail Systems Engineering
Mott MacDonaldExpected closing date: Friday, 15 January 2027
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Key Takeaways
- Undertake a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship in Rail Systems Engineering.
- Gain hands-on experience and study towards a BEng (Honours) degree at university.
- Applications close on 15th January 2027.
- Mott MacDonald is not offering Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role.
About the Role
This is a degree apprenticeship (level 6) for individuals with A-levels or equivalent qualifications.
About the Programme
As a paid degree apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience working on real projects while studying towards your BEng (Honours) Railway Engineering degree at London South Bank University or Sheffield Hallam University. The courses are delivered as block release.
What You'll Be Doing
You will be part of the Track team within the Rail division, supporting engineers and developing technical knowledge and practical skills. Your responsibilities may include:
- Track alignment design
- Infrastructure inspections and analysis
- Gauging assessments
- Journey time evaluations
- Track-Ex and rail wear modelling
- Buffer stop risk assessments
- Track design and specification
- Preparing engineering reports, calculations and specifications
- Developing digital engineering capabilities through BIM models and CAD drawings
- Supporting site-based activities
You will learn to apply academic knowledge to real-world engineering challenges and develop skills such as teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and responsible decision-making.
Development and Support
- You will be assigned a mentor to guide your professional training.
- You will join a three-year early careers soft skills development programme, 'Accelerating your Future'.
- Biannual salary reviews during your first three years, subject to probation completion.
Benefits
- 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays), increasing to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service.
- Ability to buy or sell leave.
- Private medical insurance.
- Health cash plan.
- Access to Peppy for menopause support.
- Comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Enhanced family and carers leave policies.
- Pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%.
- Life assurance up to 4x basic salary (option to increase to 6x).
- Income protection scheme.
- Flexible benefits.
- Annual bonus schemes.
- Employee ownership model with personal and group performance bonuses.
- Access to 'Perks at Work' for discounts.
- Opportunities to join social and sports committees and events.
Eligibility and Application
- Closing Date: 15th January 2027.
- Application Process: Application form, online strengths-based assessment, and a single-stage strengths-based interview. CVs and cover letters are not required.
- UK Immigration: Mott MacDonald is not offering sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Applications from candidates on Graduate visas or other time-limited visas are not accepted. Candidates must be eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require future sponsorship. Successful candidates need to have resided in the country they have applied to for at least three years.
- Only one application per candidate will be accepted.