About Network Rail
Fancy a career that keeps Britain moving? Network Rail owns and manages most of the railway in Great Britain, and we're not just talking tracks and trains. We're offering a wealth of opportunities for bright sparks like you to join our team and make a real difference to the nation's transport network.
Why Choose Network Rail?
- Get Stuck In: From day one, you'll be involved in exciting projects that have a real impact, gaining hands-on experience in your chosen field – whether that's engineering, finance, or anything in between!
- Boost Your Skills: We'll provide top-notch training and dedicated mentors to help you grow and develop your talents.
- Shape the Railway of Tomorrow: Be part of a team that's modernising infrastructure, boosting sustainability, and making journeys better for passengers.
- Find Your Perfect Fit: With a wide range of graduate schemes and undergraduate placements on offer, you can explore different areas and discover where you thrive.
- Join Our Railway Family: You'll be welcomed into a supportive community of graduates and apprentices, with experienced colleagues on hand to guide you.
- Reap the Rewards: We offer competitive salaries, a generous holiday allowance, and a whole host of benefits to support your wellbeing.
Early Career Pathways:
- Graduate Schemes: Our two-year graduate schemes offer structured development, placements in different parts of the business, and the chance to gain professional qualifications.
- Engineering: Civil, Electrical & Electronic, Mechanical - help us keep the network running smoothly and efficiently.
- Commercial & Procurement: Become a whizz at sourcing and managing our vital supplies.
- Finance: Keep our finances on track and ensure we invest wisely.
- Network Strategy, Planning & Analysis: Help us plan and develop the railway for future generations.
- Operations Management: Ensure the safe and efficient running of our stations and control centres.
- Project Management: Deliver major projects that transform the railway.
- Undergraduate Placements: Get a taste of life at Network Rail with our summer placements and year in industry opportunities.
Our Values:
- Safety First: We always prioritise the safety of our passengers and colleagues.
- Customer Focused: We're dedicated to providing a reliable and enjoyable experience for everyone travelling by rail.
- Delivering Value: We strive for efficiency and make the most of every pound.
- Going Green: We're committed to reducing our environmental impact and building a sustainable railway.
Ready to join us and build a brighter future for Britain's railways
Callum Akhtar
GBS Business Technology
Placement (10 Months+)
Every day is different, there are always new exciting challenges we face and being a part of the biggest investment in Britain's railway since the Victorian era, there are even better times ahead.
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Amelia Fallows
GBS Industrial Placement
Placement (10 Months+)
I would recommend Network Rail to any undergraduate/graduate looking for a Placement or Graduate Scheme. Not only does the organisation open doors to so many opportunities and give you the chance to experience multiple functions and roles
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Bronwyn Burgoyne
Finance Summer Placement
Internship (1 Month+)
The work was incredibly stimulating; it was a challenge but helped me put my skills into practice and develop them in a practical way
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Charlie Duncum
Business Technology Placement
Placement (10 Months+)
There was a great dynamic and my assignment manager really pushed me to achieve things I hadn’t expected to achieve whilst on placement.
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Josh Barber
Business & Project Management Placement
Placement (10 Months+)
The best thing about working for Network Rail is how much fun I have had with the team I’ve worked in and with the other placement students
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Tajamul Daroge
Civil Engineering Placement
Placement (10 Months+)
The engineering experience I have gained will continue to guide me to become a knowledgeable and valued engineer in the future.
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Aasiyah Sidat
Security Analyst
Placement (10 Months+)
I love the fact that I am working in a role I can see myself doing in the future. In my role I also have the flexibility to shadow and learn about other parts of the business and how they work.
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Adedayo Akeredolu
Engineering Graduate Scheme
Graduate Job
I started in 2018 straight from university and what my job is, is to essentially learn as much about the railway as possible throughout the graduate scheme.
That means I go on different placements, explore different areas of the company, I meet lots of different people, attend conferences and seminars, begin my professional development and just learn as much as possible so I can see where in the company I fit into and where I can get the most out of my career.
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Olivia Woodward
Finance Graduate Scheme
Graduate Job
I’m a finance graduate so I joined the scheme [in 2019] and I’m currently in the cost and volumes team. So we assure and report on the renewals volumes that Network Rail delivers so this involves periodic reporting, reporting to the [Office of Rail and Road] and giving commentary on what the routes and regions have underdelivered, the reasons way… and we try to articulate that to the regulator.
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