Summer Placement

Job Introduction

Main Responsibilities
We’re passionate about developing the next generation of talent that will come into our industry, and that means we’ll ensure you’re surrounded by supportive colleagues and receive coaching from senior staff.

You’ll receive mentorship from experienced design professionals alongside opportunities for skill development and portfolio enhancement. You will gain hands on experience working within a real-world design setting and enhance your skillset working within the parameters of Network Rail’s core branding.

You’ll need to be currently enrolled at university, and on track to achieve at least a 2:2 in a Graphic Design, Media, Marketing, or a similar BA (Bachelor of Arts) degree in a design related field.

We’re looking for logical thinkers with a creative approach to solving complex problems. You should be resourceful, hardworking and comfortable managing your own time. We would also like to see great communication skills. Enthusiasm and a desire to learn and develop is a must.

About The Company
- We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognise that the success of the team is dependent on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions._
- At Network Rail, we have several employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy, led by our central Diversity & Inclusion team. In IT Services, we have a group of Diversity & Inclusion Champions who take part and lead on many activities, to drive through more initiatives to support an inclusive environment for all its people and promote a professional and positive working environment. For more information on D&I at Network Rail, please follow this link._

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Package Description
**Vacancy type**:10 Week Summer Placement

**Location**: York ICC

**Closing date: 10th May 2024**

**Salary**: £17,000 per annum pro rata

**We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.**

Engineering Services is a function within Route Services. We sit as a central team to provide national skills and activities which enable regions and industry partners to deliver the railway for our customers.

As a large central functional team which focus on engineering delivery, we have many roles from pure engineering to project management and touch every part of the railway from track, power, signalling to the lifts and escalators which are essential to keep our stations moving.

Based in York, you’ll see what goes into keeping our railways running. From day one, you’ll get hands on design experience, develop new skills and contribute to interesting projects, all whilst being supported by a diverse talented team of designers.

If making an impact on something bigger matters to you. You matter to us.