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Apprentice - Electrician (Level 3)

🏢 Siemens • 📍 York, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£12,500 - £12,500
£1,042 - £1,042 / mo

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York, England
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68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Believe there’s more than one way to secure a successful future? So do we. We believe our apprenticeship programmes are the best for ambitious and hard-working students. Especially as you’ll gain an Electrical qualification whilst earning a salary as well as the reputation that comes with working for a digital pioneer like Siemens Mobility! Here at Siemens, we build a better world using digital skills to create greener energy, ground-breaking software, and ingenious inventions.
This great opportunity is to become an E&P Apprentice Electrician for our LV Division. You will work with our highly skilled team to complete various prestigious projects within the rail sector across the UK. You will learn all aspects of E&P works across the rail sector. All while attending College on either a block release or day release programme to complete your Electrical NVQ and ultimately become a qualified Electrician.
Your roles and responsibilities will include the following:
  • Work closely with the LV team to ensure tasks are completed within the required timescales.
  • Complete project inductions as required.
  • Work safely as instructed by your Line Manager/Supervisor.
  • Be willing to travel for work and work away from home as required for specific projects.
  • Willing to work weekends where required.
  • Report any unsafe incidents & close calls
  • Assist with the installation of various Electrical Systems as instructed by your Line Manager/Supervisor. Following drawings and designs relating to the project.
  • Attend College on either a block release or day release programme and ensure all work and assignments are up to date and completed to the expected standard.
  • Comply with all relevant Health and Safety Legislation and
  • We are recruiting school and college leavers to join our E&P Electrical apprenticeship scheme who want to make a difference and develop their skills.

The challenge:
Part of being an apprentice at Siemens means you get to work on real life projects whilst also being supported on a guided learning journey. This is the start of your journey at Siemens and could lead to a great career with the help and support to grow. Here is how the programme works:
  • You will attend College on either a block release or day release programme – expected duration of 3 / 4 Years.
  • Alongside attending College, you will train with electricians to gain the knowledge and experience required to become a qualified electrician.
  • You will become a qualified electrician at the end of the apprenticeship.

The candidate:
We are looking for forward-thinking, inquisitive candidates that demonstrate the following characteristics:
  • You will think logically, willing to self-learn and research, and take a creative approach to problem solving
  • You will be self-motivated and have a strive for excellence with all tasks being undertaken.
  • You will work well within a team, safely and responsibly.
  • Identify with our values of Zero Harm, Innovative, Excellent and Responsible. We can teach you the knowledge on your apprenticeship however it also means a lot to us for you to align to our culture and behaviours.

Minimum Educational Requirements:
You will have achieved or be on track to achieve at least 5 GCSE's grade 4 or above including maths and English language.
The benefits of an E&P apprenticeship:
  • Continue your learning beyond college/school whilst earning a salary of £12,500
  • Have the chance to join a community of highly skilled professionals who will help you on your learning journey.
  • Stay at the forefront of innovation by joining Europe's leading engineering and technology company.
  • Join our flexible benefits scheme with access to private medical care, discounted cinema tickets and gym membership and so much more!

What else do I need to know?
We’re looking for forward-thinking teammates with the aptitude and attitude to succeed in the world of E&P. Think this is you? Apply Now.
If we all thought the same, we would never think of anything new. That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life. We embrace diversity and create what’s right for the world by employing the people who live in it.
Siemens recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements and workplace adjustments with all our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.


Organization:
Siemens Mobility

Company: Siemens Mobility Limited

Experience Level: not defined

Full / Part time: Full-time

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

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Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Apprentice - Electrician (Level 3) roles across Siemens's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Electronics Manufacturing.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12,500 - £12,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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