Graduate Mechanical Engineer

13 hours ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Industry Placements Full time
Unlock Your Potential in Mechanical Engineering

Are you a penultimate-year university student looking to gain practical engineering experience? We're offering a 10-week summer placement in mechanical engineering at one of Britain's largest railway operating centres.

As a mechanical engineering summer placement student, you'll have the opportunity to work on ambitious engineering projects, gain experience in various specialisms, and develop your skills in a dynamic and supportive team.

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. Great communication skills are also essential.

About the Placement

Throughout the 10-week placement, you'll work on a range of projects, including power distribution, plant, traction, and rolling stock, as well as asset management and infrastructure engineering.

You'll have the flexibility to occasionally travel to attend training opportunities at various locations. We'll ensure you're surrounded by supportive colleagues and receive coaching from senior staff.

What You'll Get Out of It

As a summer placement student, you'll gain a rounded experience of what it takes to work in engineering at Network Rail. You'll have the opportunity to impress us and be considered for next year's graduate scheme.

We're passionate about developing the next generation of talent that will come into our industry. We matter to millions, and you could too.

About Network Rail

We are Network Rail. We design stations, we repair tracks, we code software, we do finance, and much more. As one of our graduates, you'll enjoy immense variety and gain unrivalled experience across a range of roles, projects, and types of work.

We view our graduates as our future. So, whether you're interested in a career in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or Business, you'll find that everyone, at every level, is happy to offer you their time, support, and advice.

Choose a graduate career with us, and you're choosing a career with real meaning. You'll be part of a large and growing UK organisation that genuinely cares about its people and the world around us.



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