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Careers that impact everyday life

The condition of Britain’s railway is a hotly debated issue in the country. If you’re a graduate with a minimum 2:2 honours degree gained in the last two years, you can do more than simply add your voice to the debate. This is a chance to do something about the railway… to make visible improvements to the country’s transport infrastructure… to positively impact the everyday lives of millions of people.

In the past year, much has been achieved. We have reduced train delay minutes by 16%, £170 million has been saved on maintenance and operating costs, and stringent government targets have been met. To maintain the momentum, we need graduates with an Engineering degree accredited by the ICE, IEE or IMechE, as well as those from non-engineering disciplines who are keen to pursue a career in General Management, Finance, Commercial Management or Commercial Property.

Whichever path you take, we will give you a thorough training that will address your career aspirations as well as the needs of the business. This will begin with a two-week induction, which includes an overview of the organisation and an introduction to the rail industry. Where appropriate, safety training will also be given to allow you to work on the track. After this induction, you will begin to develop your management skills and build your personal strengths – we support the Prince’s Trust and helping underprivileged young people could be an additional way to develop your personal skills.

Our Engineering programmes last for two years, our General Management programme for 12 months, our Finance scheme for three years, and our Commercial Management and Commercial Property programmes for two years. While you may already have an idea of the area in which you ultimately want to specialise, the aim of our training programmes is to give you a bird’s eye view of the whole business so you can understand how everything works together. This will also help you to understand the impact of the decisions you make later in your career as one of the leaders of our organisation.

All our programmes are structured, but ultimately the onus will be on you to accept responsibility for your career development. This means taking the initiative, planning ahead, networking with people in areas you are interested in and grabbing every opportunity going. Nothing will be handed to you on a plate, and you will need plenty of resilience and self-motivation.
If you believe you have these qualities, take a look at the training programme that interests you.

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