Explore careers: Network Rail technical officer

“I was attracted to the apprenticeship scheme because I can work and learn at the same time.” Following a three-year apprenticeship with Network Rail, Omar now has a full-time role as a senior technical officer in their maintenance and operations division. See what Omar thought about the apprenticeship scheme and how it helped him to find a job he really enjoys.
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[@mnumzanemchunu776]

Awesome

[@chrishesketh9018]

I’m very interested in this. I’m 32 years of age and live in Manchester

[@nikiforos-kv2bz]

Can a mechanical engineer work at the railway?

[@brucewilliams2267]

Can some one tell me the significance of the blue and white helmets

[@TheAnonymousfruit]

bruce williams Blue helmet is essentially a new starter. You are able to wear a white hat after completing learning training/at manager's discretion which usually takes about 6 months.

[@Adam-in3wv]

Blue hat means they are a new PTS holder, however this doesn't mean they are necessarily new to the railway, some directors of network rail wear blue hats because they haven't had significant experience in a job that needs PTS, maybe they've just worked in the office and are on a temporary PTS, along with this, like me, I was on the railway for 3 years then I went into uni, your PTS certification only lasts for 2 years, so mine ran out and I had to redo the course, that meant I had to go back down to blue hat even though I had more experience and knowledge than alot of the white hats

[@WaylandJoe]

I had about 10 years experience under my belt working on the railway, so had plenty of experience.
One day, I turned up to work on one site, where the main contractor was 'First Engineering', it was the first time I have been on one of their sites. I still had to wear a blue hat?
When it became clear how long, I had worked on the railway, even the Engineering Supervisor admitted I shouldn't have to wear a blue hat.
It was the site rules. 🤷

[@abuyusra9916]

I’m 34 year old am I eligible for apprenticeship or not?

[@FuzzyyNinja]

Yes you are