Apprentice - Mechanical Design: Level 6 - Oxley 2026

ALSTOM Gruppe; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Wolverhampton is offering an Apprenticeship in Mechanical Design for Level 6. This role involves operating CAD using Catia version 5, creating manufacturing drawings, and liaising with customers for quality deliverables. The ideal candidate should have essential GCSE qualifications and strong communication skills. The apprenticeship will provide a detailed understanding of engineering projects alongside academic studies at Derby College, enabling personal and professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive social coverage

Award-winning learning and development

Dynamic reward package

Qualifications

• Must have 5 GCSEs including Maths, English & Science.
• Need 90+ credits in Engineering BTEC or equivalent A Levels.
• Strong communication, analytical, and IT skills required.

Responsibilities

• Operate CAD using Catia version 5.
• Create 2D installation and assembly drawings.
• Liaise with customers for quality product delivery.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

IT skills

Mechanical understanding

Electrical understanding

Education

GCSE, 5 Subjects including Maths, English & Science (Grade 4 to 9)

90+ credits in Engineering BTEC at Level 3

3 A Levels of Grade C or above

Tools

Catia version 5

Job description

Apprentice - Mechanical Design: Level 6 - Oxley 2026

This is an opportunity to join a world-leading engineering company through a well-established 4 year (excluding End Point Assessment) Apprenticeship Development Programme. You will work alongside experienced professionals and receive strong support, mentoring and coaching while developing against the Apprenticeship Standard.

The programme includes placements across multiple departments to build a broad understanding of the business. Placements are planned to support your development and provide a varied, rewarding experience.

Over the course of the program, you will combine academic college studies with real life work-based experience across our organisation. You will be involved in varied engineering projects including covering aspects of design, technical problem solving, maintenance planning, and product reliability growth. You will have the opportunity to build and gather evidence of your competence whilst working towards a formal qualification.

Academic college studies will be combined with real life work-based experience across our organisation. Your qualification will be completed at Derby College – training will be delivered by day/block release. The remainder of the time is spent at work in the depot where you will have the opportunity to build and gather evidence of your competence whilst working towards a formal qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating CAD using Catia version 5
• 2D Installation and Assembly drawings
• Creation of 2D manufacturing drawings
• Working with manufacturers of components
• Liaising with customers to deliver a quality product to cost, ensuring a high level of quality to specific timescales

What do I need to qualify for this job?

• GCSE or equivalent, 5 Subjects including Maths, English & Science (Grade 4 to 9)
• 90+ credits in an Engineering BTEC at Level 3/ 3 A Levels of Grade C or above.
• Strong communication, analytical and IT skills
• Mechanical and Electrical understanding

Mobility by nature

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Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

As part of the application process, you will need to answer a series of mandatory questions; please allocate time in going through and answering them to the best of your ability. The recruitment process includes online tests, assessment centre, competency interview. You will be contacted via email if you are successful at each stage.

We wish you the best of luck for all the steps and look forward to getting to know you!

Equal opportunity statement

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.