Schemes

Network Rail offers a full range of opportunities with development programmes specifically tailored to suit the needs of everyone from school leavers through graduates to experienced engineers. All our development programmes lead to nationally recognised qualifications. If you are looking for a rewarding and challenging career, this is the industry for you.

We want a dedicated workforce, with the right education, knowledge, skills and commitment to join Network Rail in giving Britain a world class railway system. Our investment in people is second to none and, in joining any of our programmes, your future career opportunities are excellent. Indeed, some of our most senior engineers and managers have come through these programmes in past years.

Which scheme is for me

Advanced Apprenticeship Scheme

• Men and women age 17 and over with four GCSEs or Equivalent
• Want to become Maintenance Engineering Technician.

Engineering Conversion Programme

• Experienced engineers outside the railway industry
• Want to convert to railway engineering.

Engineering Summer and Industrial Placement Programme

• Undergraduates who are aiming for a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in an IET, ICE or IMechE accredited degree course

Information Management (IT) Industrial Placement Programme

• Undergraduates who are aiming for a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in any degree subject and are in their penultimate year of study.

Graduate Scheme

• Graduates who have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree
• Graduates who want to join a graduate programme in: Engineering, Project Management, Operations and Customer Services, Information Management (IT), Finance, Contracts and Procurement or Commercial Property.

Further Study - MSc Project Management Programme

• Graduates who have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in any degree subject or
• Candidates with previous management work experience wishing to study further with the ultimate aim of progressing into a senior management role.