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GRADUATE VACANCIES IN 2027 ACCOUNTANCY ENGINEERING FINANCE GENERAL MANAGEMENT PROPERTY

PURCHASING TECHNOLOGY

120 + graduate jobs NUMBER OF VACANCIES

LOCATIONS OF VACANCIES

Network Rail own, operate, maintain and develop the railway infrastructure in England, Scotland and Wales. That’s 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and the thousands of signals, level crossings and stations. They manage 20 of the country’s largest stations. Their graduate schemes offer the expert training and professional development needed to build a secure and successful future. Graduates gain hands-on experience across a range of roles and projects, rotating between placements to discover what interests them, where their passions lie and what their future career direction could be. Network Rail offer two distinct graduate pathways: Engineering and Business. Within the Engineering pathway, they have three specialised schemes available: Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil Engineering. The Business pathway includes a wide range of schemes, such as IT, Finance, and many more. Opportunities are available across the country. Whether applicants are looking to spend a year with Network Rail or just a summer, they’ll give them the chance to experience their culture, discover what a career with them is like and gain exposure to projects and possibilities. Develop personal experience. Enhance skillsets. Build a strong network. Voice opinions. The undergraduate schemes will offer support from experienced managers, past graduates and other professionals to provide the guidance and support needed. On the graduate programme, enjoy immense variety and gain unrivalled experience, training, development, and qualifications in a range of roles and projects. Be immersed in all aspects of the industry whilst rotating through different placements to further develop in an area of interest.

£32,000 Plus a £2,000 bonus. STARTING SALARY FOR 2027

WORK EXPERIENCE DEGREE PLACEMENTS

2.2 Degree Relevant degree required for some roles. MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Please check with your university careers service for full details of Network Rail’s local promotions and events. ASTON, BIRMINGHAM, CARDIFF, CARDIFF METROPOLITAN, COVENTRY, DERBY, EDINBURGH, GLASGOW, GLASGOW CALEDONIAN, HERIOT-WATT, LEEDS, LEICESTER, LIVERPOOL, LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES, MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, SHEFFIELD HALLAM, STRATHCLYDE, SWANSEA, WEST OF ENGLAND, YORK UNIVERSITY PROMOTIONS DURING 2026-2027

December 2026 APPLICATION DEADLINE

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