Year in Industry Student – Traction Power Modelling
Location: Manchester, GB
Department: EP Engineering Design - E&P Distribution (662020) G2
Every project we're involved in matters to millions. You'll experience a wide-reaching remit and understand how we contribute to major engineering projects whilst developing a skill set that will complement the knowledge you've gained from your studies.
Whether you're playing a part in delivering improvements to existing infrastructure, or rejuvenating and servicing our current infrastructure, this placement offers plenty of scope to apply your theoretical knowledge to real-world challenges.
You'll work with the team that plays a leading role in driving innovation in the Railway Industry, working with cutting‑edge technology and widening your knowledge of where technology goes next.
You'll also play a role in improving our safety standards, reducing journey times, and coming up with innovative solutions to the most important issues of our time.
This placement will offer plenty of scope to apply your theoretical knowledge to real‑world challenges. You'll also be supported at every step by colleagues, mentors, and fellow students.
If making an impact on something bigger in the real‑world matters to you, you matter to us.
Location and Contract Details
Location: This role can be based in Manchester Square One or London Puddle Dock
Salary: £22,932
Fixed Contract Dates: September 2026 – August 2027
What you’ll be doing
From delivering solutions to establishing maintenance requirements for the complex infrastructure we own and operate. Every project we're involved with matters to millions. This is a rare opportunity to work within our traction power modelling team. This team models future train timetables for electric and battery trains and defines the infrastructure required to power them. So we use computational models to support design decisions. This includes grid connection points, power feeding arrangements and even earthing arrangements. You can make a real difference to the national infrastructure and be involved in critical early development decisions. Based in one of our major design offices, you’ll experience our wide-reaching remit and see how we contribute to major engineering projects. There'll be plenty of opportunity to flex the theoretical knowledge you've already gained on your university course.
About the role
Who you are matters: You'll need to be in your penultimate year at university, and on track to achieve at least a 2:2 in a relevant degree which is preferably accredited to either the Institution of Engineering Technology (IET) / Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). You should be resourceful, hardworking and comfortable managing your own time, and we would also like to see great communication skills.
What you’ll get out of it
We're passionate about developing the next generation of talent that will come into our industry, and that means we'll ensure you're surrounded by supportive colleagues and receive coaching from senior staff. We invest in our placement students because we believe they hold the potential to become the future of our business. Over the 12‑months, you'll get a rounded experience of what it takes to be an electrical engineer on our railways. Impress us, and we'll consider you for next year's graduate scheme. We matter to millions. You could too.
How to apply
Additional Information…
Closing date: 23rd April. On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based on application volumes. Late applications may not be accepted.
Next Steps: Assessments will be held in early‑mid June, depending on business requirements.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks. Click here for more information.
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