Siemens Mobility has welcomed 25 new apprentices across the UK and Ireland, bringing the total number currently on programme to 175 and building on the 150 already enrolled in different schemes. This commitment to developing talent is particularly evident at the Goole Rail Village, where 35 apprentices are actively engaged in assembling Piccadilly line trains for Transport for London, directly supporting Siemens Mobility’s investment in UK rail industry skills.
Mark Speed, general manager at Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village, said: “We are committed to creating a powerful pipeline of talent and a lasting legacy of skills for our business and the wider industry. That is why we have brought on board apprentices from the early days of the Goole project and continue to do so. This latest intake 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 is fantastic to see their development and progress since joining us. We are now 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.”
Siemens Mobility will assemble 80% of the Piccadilly line trains on order at Goole, where the company also plans to build future battery bi-mode train orders for the UK. The Rail Village represents an investment of up to £240 million, creating up to 1,000 jobs in East Yorkshire and around 1,700 supply chain roles. Apprentices will gain experience in a range of roles, including mechanical fitter, engineering fitter, maintenance support, manufacturing technician and warehouse management, combining practical work with theoretical learning at York College.
The company first welcomed apprentices to Goole in 2020 during the early stages of the Rail Village development. Most of the first intake of 12 apprentices have since progressed into permanent roles within the business, forging careers at Goole and other Siemens Mobility locations.