EMR launches search for engineering apprentices

Train operator East Midlands Railway has launched a recruitment drive to attract new fleet engineering apprentices to its ranks.

The firm is keen to encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for the roles – which will be based at its depots in Nottingham and Derby.

It is particularly encouraging women, younger people and ethnic minority groups to apply before the deadline of this Sunday.

The successful candidates will help a team of more than 250 maintenance staff to look after a fleet of over 100 trains that operate on services to London and right across the East Midlands.

Kate Holden, HR director at EMR, said: “Our fleet engineer apprentices are our future talent. They bring diversity of experience and thought, new ideas and a fresh approach that helps to drive our business forward.

“One of our major challenges is encouraging a more diverse workforce. We’ve been working to increase the number of females applying for our fleet engineer roles by tackling any unconscious bias through blind screening.”