Rail Operations Placement

4 days ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom Transport for Wales Full time

**Be you** 

**Be empowered** 

**Be a Transport for Wales Placement Student**

**Rail Operations Placement**

**Contract type**: 12 months fixed term 

 **Note: You must hold the relevant right to work in the UK for the duration of the12-month placement. We are not currently able to provide sponsorship.** 

**Our 12-month placement programme**

Whether you’re at university looking for a 12-month placement, or a recent graduate looking for a development opportunity, our 12-month placement programme offers a fantastic opportunity to gain insight into an ever-evolving industry. 

**What would my responsibilities be?** 

To support on a variety of projects within Rail Operations, contributing to key priorities such as operational planning, safety, customer experience, communications, and performance improvement.

**Are there any essential requirements?** 
- An interest in transport and improving public transport services.
- IT skills with good knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word and Outlook.
- Excellent organisation and time management skills with good attention to detail.

**Welsh language skills** 

We welcome people who can speak or write in Welsh, but it’s not essential for this role. 

**Equal opportunities** 

We want everyone to feel welcome, included, and valued. A diverse team, representing all parts of society, helps us to deliver our best. We’re looking for talented people, no matter what their background.  

**Next steps** 

Think this might be the right opportunity for you? Take a look at the attached job description to learn more or reach out to a member of our Early Talent team for a chat. 

**At TfW, we’re looking to see your skills, potential, and enthusiasm. While we fully support the use of AI as a tool for learning, we want to assess applicants based on their own abilities.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Internship
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £24,242.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free or subsidised travel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: REC002674
Expected start date: 15/09/2025

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