Network Rail Careers and Employment

Network Rail is a perfect place to work as a graduate as it allows for flexibility giving you the opportunity to work on whatever and wherever you want. However, it is not a place I would recommend staying long term due to bad workplace culture and the lack of feeling of progress for those that strive to do better. The work does feel meaningless at times and depending on location and your own background you can be left feeling left out or unwanted.

Design Engineer in Paddington, Greater London

on 1 April 2021

Happy to be away

Managers who don't know what they doing, so just pass everything to their staff. Managers who shout at staff and don't assess them correctly. And if you dare to complaint the company tries to do nothing and then punishes you. Took the severance, best thing ever .

Signal and Telecommunications Technician in Havant

on 7 March 2021

Technician

One get training for courses to help know the equipment and do the well some experience and training like apprenticeship. You should be a team player working with other. Assisting new members of staff.

Programme Assistant in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

on 26 February 2021

Some teams are good, others are really awful

Unfair to part timers, Bullying in many teams, Many broken promises, Very poor management ,Not equal in promotional opportunities Poor communication

Project Manager in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

on 25 February 2021

Excellent supporting framework

I worked as a contractor. There are many issues associated with big organisations which frustrate change and efficiency. Network Rail suffered these to a lesser extent over many others. Most folk I worked with were passionate about the rail industry and its successful future. There are many pockets of exciting innovation with ears willing to listen to improvements. There are many willing to share knowledge and time to help support innovative change which is immensely refreshing. Experts are often willing find time to contribute to improvements. The hardest part for contractors is the administrative processes.

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I have worked in management in the hospitality industry for quite some time now. I want to pursue a career change in the rail/engineering sector. Is this something I could achieve with NR and without any qualifications in this industry. Do they provide training for people in my situation?

What is the interview process like at Network Rail?

I have 5 years welding and 4 years fabricating ! Would I have to go on courses or getting different training ? Is any of my previous experience viable to work on the rails or would need to start from the beginning ? Thanks

What jobs do you offer for people aged 18?, also do you offer night work?

Applied for 4 jobs, passed the online test then told I've been unsuccessful this time. My question is how does a person get past go.

Is there any job opportunity for their staff

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