Network Rail Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

Results based on 274 responses to Indeed's work wellbeing survey.

Work wellbeing score is Average, 68 out of 100

Happiness

How enjoyable people find their day-to-day life at work

Average

Purpose

How meaningful people find their work

Above average

Stress-free

How manageable people find their work stress

Average

Satisfaction

How content people feel with the way things are at work

Average

About the company

CEO
Andrew Haines
74%
approve of Andrew Haines's performance

Founded
2002
Company size
more than 10,000
Revenue
more than £7B (GBP)
Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Headquarters
Milton Keynes, UK
Link
Network Rail website

People depend on Britain’s railway for their daily commute, to visit friends and loved ones and to get them home safe every day. Our role is to deliver a safe and reliable railway that connects people, businesses and communities.

We connect people, businesses and communities all across our great nation. We're a team of over 39,000 people with over 4,000 different types of jobs, all working together to deliver for our passengers.

We Matter to Millions....

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Jobs

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Planner

14 jobs

Surveyor

8 jobs

Commercial Manager

6 jobs

Engineer

6 jobs

Production Coordinator

6 jobs

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Milton Keynes

30 jobs

York

22 jobs

London

20 jobs

Manchester

19 jobs

Blackfriars Station

18 jobs

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Salaries

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Rating overview

Rating is calculated based on 656 reviews and is evolving.

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Reviews

HR Business Partner in London, Greater London

on 4 June 2023

Some good and other less so

Caring organisation trying to do the right thing but some rotten apples mess up the culture. Good benefits although the pay isn’t very competitive. Overall a good place to work if you have the right manager.

Occupational Health Technician in Crewe, Cheshire

on 23 May 2023

Offered the job. I Accepted. Then they gave it someone else.

Network rail is immoral with recruitment. Very disappointed. I think it's completely immoral and poor behaviour for any organisation to treat people so poorly.

Principal Engineer in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

on 18 May 2023

Positive and interesting, with lots if successes

What is the best part of working at the company?Innovative, safety, development, diversityWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Working behaviours can be siloed and career progression at senior levels can be impeded by nepotism What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Generally positive and supportive What is a typical day like for you at the com...

Senior Telecommunications Engineer in York, North Yorkshire

on 15 May 2023

Technical work environment

Not a bad company to work for and you will be given training on all equipment. Applying yourself will get you noticed but career aspects are lacking unless you are happy with going into management. Some people are happy with riding on the coattails of others, but all in all the work environment is rewarding and gives an array of different tasks each week.

Housekeeper/Kitchen Porter in Coventry

on 12 May 2023

Can he productive and ok to work for

What is the best part of working at the company?Ok to work for but only sometimesWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Management giving you more work without help..put you at risk What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Ok most of the time...trying to keep up with things that they experiment with What is a typical day like for you at the compan...

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The 12 week residential signaller training course does this mean we are away from home for the 12wks? And do we get paid during this?

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?