Intern - Electrical or Mechanical Engineering: Oxley, Derby, Widnes 2026

Appointment Basis: Fixed Term

Sites: Derby, Oxley, Widnes

Application Deadline: 31st January 2026

Salary: £21,900

To Apply: go to “Career Opportunities” in ALPS

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

This is an opportunity to join a world-leading engineering company through a well-established 12 month Internship. The internship will give the applicant a broad exposure to systems engineering as part of our Specialist Engineering team, working on a range of train systems to build both technical knowledge and broader engineering skills. The Services Engineering team supports all Alstom UK fleets with issues ranging from minor material changes up to complete introduction of new systems and vehicle modernisation projects. The role will involve working with a range of different stakeholders and allow for travel to different Alstom and Customer sites as well as our Suppliers.

Your Responsibilities?

The successful applicant will sit within our Electrical or Mechanical Engineering teams, you will be assigned a range of tasks to manage as work package owner allowing you to gain a range of skills. Your responsibility will be to identify the required solution, produce the necessary validation work and work with the wider team to gain customer acceptance before applying to a train.

Desired Skills

The ideal candidate will possess good technical skills (rail knowledge is not needed), be self-motivated and curious and possess good interpersonal skills. The role will involve producing good quality concise technical documentation, so language skills and IT literacy are a must. Many tasks are better understood by seeing in person so regular trips to customer depots will be required, rail travel is preferred but pool cars are also available so a driving license may be an advantage.

What do I need to qualify for this role?

You need to be currently studying towards a BEng in either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

Mobility by nature:

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

As part of the application process, you will need to answer a series of mandatory questions; please allocate time in going through and answering them to the best of your ability. The recruitment process includes online tests, assessment centre, competency interview. You will be contacted via email if you are successful at each stage.

We wish you the best of luck for all the steps and look forward to getting to know you!

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law. As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.