Siemens Mobility has welcomed 25 new apprentices across the UK and Ireland, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to building a skilled workforce for the rail sector.

The intake adds to 175 apprentices currently on programme, alongside 150 already engaged in other Siemens apprenticeships.

At Goole Rail Village, 35 apprentices are directly contributing to the assembly of Piccadilly line trains for Transport for London, underscoring Siemens Mobility’s investment in UK rail infrastructure skills. Mark Speed, general manager at Goole Rail Village, said:

“We’re committed to creating a powerful pipeline of talent and a lasting legacy of skills for our business and the wider industry. That’s why we have brought on board apprentices from the early days of the Goole project and continue to do so. This latest intake at Goole further contributes to our ongoing investment in developing young talent to help shape the future of the UK rail industry.

“Apprentices in our earlier cohorts are already making a significant impact in their teams, here at Goole and elsewhere in the business, and it’s fantastic to see their development and progress since joining us. We’re excited to support our newest recruits as they begin their journey, and we can’t wait to see what they all go on to achieve.”

The Goole site will assemble 80% of trains domestically and is expected to handle future battery bi-mode train orders. The £240 million project is projected to create up to 1,000 direct jobs and 1,700 supply chain roles.

Apprentices gain hands-on experience in roles including Mechanical Fitter, Engineering Fitter, Maintenance Support, Manufacturing Technician, and Warehouse Management, complemented by theoretical studies at York College.

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