Location
4 Thomas More Square, London, E1W 1YW

Hours
Monday to Friday, day shift. Shifts to be confirmed. 37 hours per week

Salary
Competitive wage offered

About the Role
This apprenticeship will develop your skills in systems design and hardware engineering. You will rotate between disciplines, responsible for producing designs, design estimates, design programs, and design work packages for bids, services, and projects. You will also design and implement engineering solutions to programme requirements. Most of your apprenticeship will be spent working on the job, gaining hands-on experience. You will develop your understanding of engineering through structured learning and on-the-job training, delivering tasks on time and to the required quality. You will work as a team player, asking for guidance and direction where necessary, while developing knowledge and skills within the engineering discipline. Effective communication of engineering issues related to your tasks is essential.

About the Employer
Hitachi Rail is driving the Mobility Transition, helping every passenger, customer, and community enjoy the benefits of more connected, seamless, and sustainable transport. Our mission is to deliver superior, original technology and products for mobility projects worldwide. Our products are designed to make sustainable mobility a reality across all areas of the global railway sector. Everything we do at Hitachi Rail is underpinned by our values: Wa (Harmony) – showing respect to colleagues, suppliers, clients, and stakeholders; Makoto (Sincerity) – acting with integrity and fairness; Kaitakusha – Seishin (Pioneering Spirit) – leading with ambition and adapting to changing business needs.

Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition, including non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme, provided you meet the essential requirements.

Qualifications
Essential qualifications include:
- 5 GCSEs including English and Maths (grade A-C or Grade 4 and above)
- A Levels in Maths (grade B) and Physical Sciences (grade B)
- BTEC in Maths and Physical Sciences (grade DDM)
If you have other relevant qualifications or industry experience, please share them as the apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect your existing knowledge.

Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical thinking
- Team working
- Creativity
- Initiative
- Non-judgemental attitude

Experience
No prior experience is explicitly required; however, enthusiasm for engineering and a willingness to learn are essential.

About You
You should be motivated, eager to develop your engineering skills, able to work well within a team, and committed to delivering high-quality work on time. A positive attitude and adaptability to a dynamic work environment will help you succeed in this role.