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Location
Bristol, GB
Department Name
Wales & Western Region
About Network Rail
At Network Rail, we’re part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We’re an organisation where people matter.When you're part of our team, you matter to us, and you matter to millions. Watch our video to find out more!
The Wales & Western region includes more than 2,700 miles of railway and we serve communities and businesses of Wales, the Thames Valley, West of England, and the Southwest Peninsula.
Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing.
About our people and the recruitment process - We’re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!
As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!
- Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.
- A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.
- GWR ticket alliance – Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 3 friends and family to use across the GWR network (20 passes per year)
- Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.
- A range of Pension schemes to choose from
- Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, hybrid working and enhanced family friendly support.
- 5 days paid volunteering leave.
- 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.
- In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.
Brief Description
Our Year In Industry placement schemes are designed for students who are still currently studying towards their degree and need to spend a Year In Industry as part of their course. Candidates who have already graduated or are due to graduate before the start of the scheme are not eligible for these schemes and should consider applying for one of our graduate schemes instead.
About the role (External)
This placement is based with the Operational Risk Team, who lead in public and passenger safety on the rail network. The Operational Risk team works across the industry to ensure that the railway operates safely, assessing the risk of moving trains across the network and developing plans to ensure the railway delivers a safe and punctual service for both passengers and freight users. The Operational Risk Team also manage level crossing risk; working with the local community to either close crossings or ensure they are safe where closure is not possible.
What you will be doing:
- Gain an understanding of how the rail industry operates
- Support the Operational Risk team in meetings, including on site visits
- Liaise with data quality teams on incident reporting
- Work with the team to develop risk reduction & improvement plans
- Support the development of a Health & Safety Culture within the operations team
- Track reported faults and their rectification, liaising with stakeholders as required
- Support the management of level crossing and operational risk data and presentation
- Work with the Level Crossing team to develop Road-Rail Partnerships
- Develop and lead processes for Level Crossing Awareness Days
What we’re looking for:
- Excellent Communication skills
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- IT literate – knowledge of excel and/or Power BI a bonus
- Problem solving capability
- Willingness and ability to learn
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to work independently as required
Candidates studying on a Tier 4 visa will need to provide a letter from their education sponsor (University) addressed to Network Rail to confirm that the Year In Industry placement forms an integral and assessed part of your course and will not breach your tier 4 work placement restrictions. The letter should also include the terms and conditions of the work placement, including the work that you will be expected to carry out during the work placement and how you will be assessed. Please ensure you speak with your education sponsor to determine if you can obtain this letter from them before you start your application for any of the Year In Industry placement schemes.
You must be in your penultimate year, having attained a 2:2 or above at the end of your first year, you should be on course for at least a 2:2 overall.
Previous Year in Industry students have successfully gained places on our Graduate SchemeClosing date: 17th April 2024
Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.
Interviews are to be scheduled for Monday 29th April and Tuesday 30th April
We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team. If you would like support with your application or interview please contact Wales&WesternCulturalFusion@networkrail.co.uk or visit the connect page: Wales and Western Cultural Fusion (sharepoint.com). For all other support please contact your HR Business Partner.
Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visitEvenbreak’s Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you’re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please include within your application.
Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5-year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.
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Year In Industry Student
Location
Bristol, GB
Department Name
Wales & Western Region
About Network Rail
At Network Rail, we’re part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We’re an organisation where people matter.When you're part of our team, you matter to us, and you matter to millions. Watch our video to find out more!
The Wales & Western region includes more than 2,700 miles of railway and we serve communities and businesses of Wales, the Thames Valley, West of England, and the Southwest Peninsula.
Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing.
About our people and the recruitment process - We’re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!
As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!
- Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.
- A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.
- GWR ticket alliance – Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 3 friends and family to use across the GWR network (20 passes per year)
- Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.
- A range of Pension schemes to choose from
- Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, hybrid working and enhanced family friendly support.
- 5 days paid volunteering leave.
- 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.
- In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.
To find out more about the benefits at Network Rail, click here.
We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. For more information about Network Rail click here
Brief Description
Our Year In Industry placement schemes are designed for students who are still currently studying towards their degree and need to spend a Year In Industry as part of their course. Candidates who have already graduated or are due to graduate before the start of the scheme are not eligible for these schemes and should consider applying for one of our graduate schemes instead.
About the role (External)
This placement is based with the Operational Risk Team, who lead in public and passenger safety on the rail network. The Operational Risk team works across the industry to ensure that the railway operates safely, assessing the risk of moving trains across the network and developing plans to ensure the railway delivers a safe and punctual service for both passengers and freight users. The Operational Risk Team also manage level crossing risk; working with the local community to either close crossings or ensure they are safe where closure is not possible.
What you will be doing:
- Gain an understanding of how the rail industry operates
- Support the Operational Risk team in meetings, including on site visits
- Liaise with data quality teams on incident reporting
- Work with the team to develop risk reduction & improvement plans
- Support the development of a Health & Safety Culture within the operations team
- Track reported faults and their rectification, liaising with stakeholders as required
- Support the management of level crossing and operational risk data and presentation
- Work with the Level Crossing team to develop Road-Rail Partnerships
- Develop and lead processes for Level Crossing Awareness Days
What we’re looking for:
- Excellent Communication skills
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- IT literate – knowledge of excel and/or Power BI a bonus
- Problem solving capability
- Willingness and ability to learn
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to work independently as required
Candidates studying on a Tier 4 visa will need to provide a letter from their education sponsor (University) addressed to Network Rail to confirm that the Year In Industry placement forms an integral and assessed part of your course and will not breach your tier 4 work placement restrictions. The letter should also include the terms and conditions of the work placement, including the work that you will be expected to carry out during the work placement and how you will be assessed. Please ensure you speak with your education sponsor to determine if you can obtain this letter from them before you start your application for any of the Year In Industry placement schemes.
You must be in your penultimate year, having attained a 2:2 or above at the end of your first year, you should be on course for at least a 2:2 overall.
Previous Year in Industry students have successfully gained places on our Graduate Scheme
How to apply (External)
Closing date: 17th April 2024
Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.
Interviews are to be scheduled for Monday 29th April and Tuesday 30th April
Click ‘apply now’ to apply.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Click here for more information.
We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team. If you would like support with your application or interview please contact Wales&WesternCulturalFusion@networkrail.co.uk or visit the connect page: Wales and Western Cultural Fusion (sharepoint.com). For all other support please contact your HR Business Partner.
Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visitEvenbreak’s Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you’re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please include within your application.
Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5-year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.
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