Why work for us

The challenge for Network Rail

It is our vision to deliver a safe, reliable and efficient railway for Britain. Since we formed in October 2002 we have made enormous progress – but there is still a lot more that we want to achieve.

We want Britain’s railway to be world class – a source of pride for the whole country. We want to continue to raise the bar on train performance. We want to transport more passengers and move more freight. And we want to improve safety and reduce delays – all at a reduced cost.

The people we need to meet this challenge

In order to create a world-class railway, we need a certain type of person at Network Rail.

We are an extremely ambitious company which is constantly evolving and we are looking for business professionals to help us meet the challenges ahead.

We need people who will live and breathe our corporate values; Determination, Respect, Teamwork and Pride.

These are the values that we look for in our job applicants and expect in all of our employees. They are so important to us that we recognise the people who have demonstrated these values to the highest levels at our annual You Make The Difference Awards.

Joining Network Rail

If you are looking for a job worth doing and your values match our needs, please go to our job vacancies to find out about our current opportunities.

Network Rail provides the following benefits to all its employees:

• Training and development - we provide training and development for our signallers, maintenance workers, professionals and leaders
• Bonus schemes - all permanent employees participate in incentive arrangements which reflect how well Network Rail has performed against its key business targets for train punctuality, asset stewardship and financial efficiency
• Contributory pensions - if you are already a member of the Railway Pension Scheme, you can continue with the scheme after joining Network Rail. Other people can join a Career Average Revalued Earning scheme or the Defined Pension Scheme. Network Rail makes contributions to all these schemes.
• 28 days annual leave
• 60% discount on season tickets up to a maximum of £1,710 and an interest-free loan to buy the ticket.