Apprentice (Resilience)

Join to apply for the Apprentice role at Network Rail. Department Name: DV Business Continuity Management (100007) G3 Location: Milton Keynes, GB Vacancy Details Duration: Apprentice for up to 3 years as a fixed‑term contract. Full Time (35 hours per week) with a blend of work and study. University/dedicated study time is expected to be 1 day a week. Location (Office): The Quadrant: MK, 2/3 days in the office a week. Salary: £23,000. Brief Description Are you keen to learn more about how the railway copes during disruptive events and find out about all of the planning activities that go on in the background to make us resilient? About The Role You will be an integral part of the National Business Continuity Team within Network Rail, working closely with resilience professionals from across the company and wider railway. The team continuously pushes boundaries and looks for ways to improve how we prepare for, respond to and recover from disruptive events that impact our railway and passengers. This role will provide you with the opportunity to work alongside a high‑performing team, within a complex and diverse organisation. As part of this role, you’ll be supported to complete the Resilience and Emergencies Professional Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6), delivered by Coventry University. This 3.5‑year programme blends academic study with practical experience, enabling you to earn a BSc (Hons) while developing real‑world skills in incident management, resilience planning, and emergency response. With a mix of online learning, on‑campus training, and workplace application, Network Rail will work closely with the university to support your development and ensure you make a meaningful impact from day one. Key Tasks Provide support in managing and developing the organisation’s business continuity platform, tailoring this for the business. Supporting the development and production of continuity plans, site‑specific arrangements for our critical sites. Supporting the team in delivering a tailored awareness campaign across the devolved businesses and the national support functions. Working alongside resilience leads throughout the business to develop and deliver continuity exercises. Supporting the review and regular maintenance of the Business Continuity Management Toolkit, making sure this is aligned to industry best practice and tailored to the needs of a multifaceted business. Supporting the roll out of specific resilience‑related projects, including enhancements to the Business continuity platform. Working alongside the team to develop and mature resilience arrangements across the business, supporting the community of leads in growing their own resilience programmes. Who We’re Looking For Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to develop effective working relationships with others. Someone who likes a challenge and can be innovative in their thinking and application. Someone who can prioritise their workload and achieve multiple activities simultaneously. Be able to work under pressure and on own initiative to meet a variety of stakeholder needs. Someone who is passionate and keen to learn. Completion of a Resilience and Emergencies Professional Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6). How to Apply Closing Date: 21st November 2025 (early application is advised; the advert may close early). Next Steps: Interviews will be held throughout the advertising period and within 2 weeks of the role closing. Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision. To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering note outlining why you would like to take on this apprenticeship at Network Rail. The successful applicant will need to register for the degree apprenticeship by 21/11/2025. Eligible Applicants You will need 104 UCAS points to apply (use the UCAS Calculator if you are unsure). Applications not meeting these requirements are assessed on a case‑by‑case basis. English and Maths: you will need to achieve Level 2 in both before sitting your End‑Point Assessments. You can gain both in‑house at Coventry University if you do not have either, delivered as part of your apprenticeship. If English is not your first language, you must meet a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. Benefits Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered. Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days. Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass. Defined benefit pension scheme. 75% subsidy on train tickets. Interest‑free travel loan for train and car park season tickets. Volunteer leave to make a positive impact. Plus more… #J-18808-Ljbffr