The safe, efficient and reliable operation of signals across the railway allows trains to move around safely and keeps Britain moving. Our signallers play an integral part in the running of the railway, and connecting people to places and is a great career. Without our signallers, the railway simply couldn’t function. It’s a big responsibility but … Continued
CanDo, which helps those with physical or mental, or visible or non-visible impairments, is one of seven employee networks at Network Rail. It has signed up more than 740 members since it launched in 2014 and increased membership by 70% since 2018. On 3 December, it’s celebrating International Day of Disabled Persons, which this year … Continued
I wear my heritage with pride every day of the year embracing the fashion, the history, culture and the food (oh the food) but this hasn’t always been the case, writes Judith Ibukunlayo. Judith is a project manager in the finance strategy and development team at Network Rail. She is also chair of Cultural Fusion, our Black, … Continued
We’re turning purple to celebrate International Day of Disabled Persons. We’re joining #PurpleLightUp on 3 December – an international campaign creating purple spaces in a range of creative ways to celebrate the economic and leadership contribution of disabled employees. There are a billion disabled people globally, according to Purple Space, a networking and professional development hub … Continued
We’re now accepting applications for three of our apprenticeship schemes. As an apprentice at Network Rail, you’ll get more than just an education. Our apprentices receive expert training, earn while they learn and develop skills for life. What’s more, you’ll have the opportunity to build a career at one of Britain’s biggest employers. What apprenticeships do we offer? … Continued
Our people have been generous with their time and skills over the past year as they’ve found new ways to lending a helping hand during a difficult year. Here are just some of those stories … Laptops for schools We launched a scheme to support children learning from home – and reduce waste. In January, we … Continued
The team behind our gender equality employee network is celebrating a landmark achievement. Network Rail has been named one The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. The list “celebrates outstanding progress and examples of best practice, impact, innovation, and individual achievement,” says its partner, Business in the Community. We’re especially proud to have made the … Continued
It’s Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, encouraging young people to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Watch this film to hear from some of our people why engineering is so exciting (filmed pre-covid): Tara Scott, a route infrastructure engineer, said now is a great time to get involved in engineering. She said: “Not only … Continued
Six current and one former Network Rail employees have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, published on Saturday 10 October. Simon Constable, Dave Williams, Gareth Mallion, Chris Conway, Phil Graham, Brian Paynter and Nasir Khan – who has since left Network Rail – have been honoured for their incredible response to the Covid-19 … Continued
Are you looking for a rewarding career as part of one big community? We’re looking for signallers to join us all over Britain. We’re searching for more people to play an integral part in the safe movement of trains across our network; connecting people, businesses and communities. We’ll provide you with all the training you … Continued