Railway engineering design technician
Provide technical support to engineers who design infrastructure and systems for railways.
Role overview
A Railway Engineering Design Technician produces technical drawings, models, and design documentation to support the planning and delivery of railway infrastructure projects. Apprentices use Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools to develop designs for track, structures, stations, and other rail assets. This role progresses to senior design technician or graduate engineer pathways within rail consultancies and contractors.
Careers this apprenticeship leads to
Salary progression, top employers and day-to-day reality for the roles this standard prepares you for.
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