Arriva Trains Wales has announced that three opportunities have become available to join the train operating company’s fleet team in Cardiff and Machynlleth.

The TOC want to recruit people with a passion for engineering, good communication skills and also have the ability work as part of a team.

The train company has a proven track record of developing apprenticeships in all fields and they are now delighted to be able to offer three more people the opportunity to start on their career path.

The opportunity you will complete will involve an engineering apprenticeship in Traction and Rolling Stock. The training which you will complete will take 4 years during which you will gain a level 3 NVQ and complete an engineering qualification to the HNC or equivalent.

The starting salary for this apprenticeship is £15,000 increasing to £18,500 in year 2, £23,000 in year 3 and £28,500 in year 4.

What did the officials say?

Recruitment & Talent Advisor for Arriva Trains, Wales Kirsty McAndrew, said:

“This is a superb opportunity to join our talented, passionate and highly skilled fleet team.

We are lucky to have some incredibly talented and experienced engineers at ATW and this is a rare chance to work alongside them, to learn from them and be mentored by them to realise and fulfill your potential.

We already have a proven track record for developing apprentices here at Arriva Trains Wales, the majority of whom have gone on to a successful career in the rail industry.”

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