Advanced Rail Systems Engineer

4 days ago


Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Ramboll Full time

About the Role

Ramboll is inviting applications for a Rail Engineering Advanced Technician Apprenticeship in our Rail Systems Team, where you will be an integral part of delivering high-quality Rail Systems design services across a wide range of projects.

As an apprentice, you will be provided with full support to achieve a Level 4 qualification in Rail Engineering, typically on a day-release basis. This will create a solid foundation for a successful and satisfying career.

The Apprenticeship Programme

The duration of the academic course is 4 years, and the cost of the Apprenticeship is paid by Ramboll through the Apprenticeship Levy.

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, you will be awarded a Level 4 Rail Engineering Apprenticeship and will have satisfied the requirements for registration as an Engineering Technician by the relevant Professional Engineering Institutions.

Progression Opportunities

Upon completion of the Apprenticeship, there may be potential onward career progression within Rail Systems to continue working as a Technician or to pursue further education through apprenticeships.

About the Job

  • Apply scientific, technical, and engineering principles to railway signalling design, maintenance, and construction, both in the UK and overseas.
  • Understand safe and professional working practices, regulations, and risk management.
  • Design and develop engineering solutions, considering failure modes and causes.
  • Effectively deliver engineering projects, utilising project management principles.
  • Gain knowledge of the railway system and their role within it.
  • Work towards gaining an IRSE Signalling Designer's licence while being mentored by experienced signalling design engineers.
  • Perform complex analysis using computer modelling; making, reading, and interpreting technical material.
  • Develop digital tools and approaches to leverage these opportunities.
  • Translate complex engineering concepts and solutions into presentations, reports, sketches, drawings, and infographics that communicate their essence and demonstrate their value to our clients and key stakeholders.
  • Recognise the importance of 3rd-party requirements and operational interfaces.
  • Learn to identify potential health and safety, design, sustainability, and commercial risks on our projects and contribute towards mitigating them.
  • Monitor the implementation of design throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial concepts to construction and operation.
  • Contribute to the development of company procedures by taking an active role in task groups.
  • Proactively pursue continuous professional development, including working towards corporate membership and/or chartership with a recognised institution.
  • You will be working alongside the rest of the Transport team and teams of all disciplines nationally and internationally across the Ramboll Group to deliver our projects.
  • Promote the Ramboll brand, its core values, and our strategy as The Partner for Sustainable Change.
  • Apply and promote policies relating to health and safety, quality, and the Environment.

About You

  • You will have achieved or be on track to achieve 3 A Levels or equivalent including maths at grade C or higher.
  • You must have 5 GCSE's - Maths and English at Grade 4 (C) or higher.
  • You must have a keen interest in the Built Environment.
  • You must be capable of working independently and as part of a team.
  • You must have strong technology skills.
  • CAD knowledge and/or experience is desirable but not essential.

Personal Qualities

  • The ability to communicate strongly.
  • The ability to take personal responsibility for your work.
  • The willingness to learn and progress.

About Ramboll

Ramboll is a global transportation consultancy, working on some of the biggest and most innovative infrastructure projects in the world. We are close to 3,000 bright minds working within Transport worldwide, creating practical, sustainable, and economic solutions for national transport authorities, private contractors, and municipalities alike.



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