Crossrail Recruitment

Crossrail is one of the biggest projects in the pipeline for London, set to revolutionise the way people travel throughout the Capital, and have a massive impact on millions of lives.

The project will combine expert knowledge from some of the country’s greatest engineers, scientists and planners. It will involve working with some of the world’s most advanced technology and with any number of external bodies and parties – all to create Europe’s biggest civil engineering project. Becoming part of the team that will deliver this project will be one of the most exciting career moves you will ever make.

Only the most dedicated and talented people will ensure the successful delivery of the project. Whatever your background, we have roles right across the board, at all levels, for people who share our passion for this monumental development.

And we’ll ensure you receive plenty of development of your own. This is the start of a major project, so there will be plenty of scope to evolve your role. And given Network Rail’s commitment to your training, this could be just the beginning for your career development.

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What's it like to work on Crossrail?

“Crossrail is not just a construction project; it will transform the journeys of those who’ll use it, and transform the careers of those who work on it.

For me, it’s about the opportunity to make a lasting improvement to the UK’s transport infrastructure. Come 2017 passengers will be able to travel from Maidenhead to Shenfield, via a mainline train service under central London. To play a role in this – the biggest and most exciting railway project in Europe – is an incredible privilege.

The challenge is immense, not least because we’re working on an active line. Our key focus is to keep passenger disruption to the absolute minimum. And everyone in the team has a role to play in making this happen. It’s like being part of an orchestra, with all of us pulling together to create something special. We need great leaders, people with respect, determination, and the vision to overcome problems and find solutions. Above all, we need people who share our pride in what we’re achieving here.”
Robbie Burns

“I started with Network Rail thirteen years ago (when they were still British Rail). My first job was as a Signalling and Telecoms Graduate Trainee. I’ve worked within the signalling engineering sector since that point and from December 2007 I’ve been the Principal Signalling Design Engineer on the Crossrail project. As the title suggests, I’m involved with overseeing the project’s signalling design.

I’ve worked on other sizeable schemes before, but this is by far the biggest and most exciting. It’s Europe’s largest civil engineering project – and we’re working with the world’s leading cutting edge technology. It’s also different because we’re connecting two routes together – which is a really unusual aspect within the project.

Everyone within the team is very engaged and motivated. Although the team is very small at the moment – we’re just in the early stages and it will grow rapidly very soon. We all work very closely - I’ve found this even more so than with other projects. All of the principal engineers of the various different disciplines work really closely together – we’re very integrated. Which makes a real difference.

Working on the Crossrail project is an amazing opportunity – everyone shares the excitement. We all know that it will make a real difference to London, and we’re proud to be leaving something so important behind.”
David Milburn

“I joined the industry 13 years ago and have been with Network Rail since its conception. From my first job as a signaller in the Norwich area, my role has changed significantly. I spent ten years within Possession Planning and I am now working as a Project Developer within the Crossrail team.
 
My current role involves managing Network Rail’s obligations under the Crossrail Track Access Option and ensuring that the rest of the organisation is made aware of these commitments. I am also involved in developing the Crossrail timetable, and I share our progress with various industry stakeholders. The role is very different to everything I’ve done in the past. I’m really lucky because Network Rail really encourages your development – so I will receive lots of training.
 
I had already expressed an interest in working on a major project and when the opportunity to work on the Crossrail Programme became available, I was keen to get involved. I had total confidence moving across - I knew I would have all the support I needed.
 
The team is small (at the moment) but it is a really high calibre group. We all have a clear understanding of what everybody else is doing and there is a real sense of coming together. There is a genuine shared passion for what we’re doing and we’re all working towards one end goal.
 
There is also an amazing sense of excitement in the team, especially as the project begins to pick up pace. It is such a high-profile project that we are all incredibly proud to be working on it. We all believe in what we are doing – it’s something that will benefit the UK so much, and we get to see what is going on behind the scenes too!”
Andrea Norman