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We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions.
Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet; as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground, and Dublin Luas.
We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling.
Employing 6000 people, we design and build trains at Derby, the UK’s largest train factory; and operate major sites at Hatfield, Widnes, Crewe, Ilford and Plymouth, and 30 train services depots across the UK and Ireland.
Furthermore, having been selected as part of a joint venture to design, build and maintain the HS2 rolling stock, we have also been shortlisted for the corresponding signalling contract.
About the role
Our Signalling and Infrastructure business is underpinned by the winning of framework contracts for Network Rail’s, with a potential value of £750 million and the large Bristol Area Signalling Renewals and Enhancement project and the Leeds Station Capacity Upgrade Programme.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a world-leading engineering company where you will be working alongside qualified and experienced staff. We have a well-established and long-term graduate talent programme through which we offer strong continuous development opportunities, together with significant levels of support, mentoring and coaching.
Joining us means becoming a vital part of a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide.
The opportunity
Roles available are:
- Maintenance Development – Wolverhampton or Manchester
- Control Systems Design – Hatfield
- Operations Management – London
- Project Quality – Derby
- Requirements Engineering – Hatfield or Derby
- Systems Engineering – York or Hatfield
- Systems Test - Hatfield
- Signalling (Interlockings) – Hatfield
- Signalling (Level Crossings) – York, Birmingham or Derby
You will complete a two-year accredited development programme whilst providing a tangible contribution to the success of the team. During the programme, you will undertake a series of rotations around the function gaining an understanding of the business and the service operation lifecycle. Developing your knowledge during your time at Alstom is key, along with developing your skills, experience and leadership mindset. Within a climate of innovation, you will also support solutions to meet the customer requirements as part of the safety case and train presentation, support the identification and delivery of continuous improvement.
You will have the opportunity to complete on the job learning, which is complemented by a modular personal development programme. Supported by a mentor, you will be able to work towards gaining a relevant professional qualification.
Your qualifications
You will need a minimum 2:1 BEng or MEng in Digital Electronics, Software Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, Mechanical or Software. Candidates must have excellent problem-solving skills, a can do attitude and a passion for making things happen.
As part of the application process, you will need to answer a series of mandatory questions; please allocate a few minutes in going through them and answering, as they are the first shift out step. If you have successfully completed your application, a follow up e-mail will come through in a few days, explaining in detail the next steps of the selection process (online test, phone interview, Assessment Centre), together with approximate timelines for each.
We wish you the best of luck for all the steps and look forward to getting to know you!
