LU Signals Engineering Apprenticeship

Summary

The Signals department at London Underground is responsible for the inspection and maintenance of track, signalling and control, and information systems across all lines of the London Underground network.

Wage

£27,944 a year

Training course

Rail engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

The apprenticeship scheme will involve working flexible hours to include early, late, night and weekend shifts (shifts to be confirmed).

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

6

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

As a signals apprentice you will be following a structured training programme that, if successfully completed, can springboard you into a lifelong career as part of our signals department. Our combined programme of level 3 apprenticeship training and advanced signalling courses are designed to prepare you for a career as a Technical Officer in the signalling department.

Where you'll work

Palestra House
197 Blackfriars Road
London
SE1 8NJ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED

Training course

Rail engineering technician (level 3)

Training schedule

Rail Engineering Technician Level 3.

You will gain your basic engineering skills at college at the beginning of your scheme before being placed with highly skilled signals teams across every underground line to learn your trade. You will be required to work nights on work experience placements to gain the essential exposure needed to underpin your growing knowledge, skills, and behaviours as a signalling engineer.

More training information

You will need to achieve your level 3 apprenticeship and complete and pass all mandatory advanced signals courses to qualify as a Technical Officer.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English and English Language (grade A*-C or grade 4 and above)
• Maths (grade A*-C or Grade 4 and above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Adaptable and Innovative

Other requirements

You must be 18 by 7th September 2026 to be eligible for this scheme. Your offer if successful will be subject to a satisfactory medical which may include but is not limited to drugs and alcohol screening, hearing test and eyesight tests including Ishihara Plates and Colour Assessment and Diagnosis tests to determine colour deficiency.