Our 10-week Mechanical Engineering Summer Placement gives you the opportunity to gain practical experience while applying the knowledge you've developed through your studies to real-world engineering challenges. Working alongside experienced colleagues and former graduates, you'll contribute to important projects and develop valuable technical and professional skills.
If exploring unique engineering challenges matters to you. You matter to us.
Take the opportunity to gain experience across a range of mechanical engineering activities while developing your technical knowledge and understanding of the railway.
You'll contribute to meaningful projects while building the knowledge and experience needed for a career in mechanical engineering. You'll have the opportunity to:
Throughout your placement, you'll gain practical engineering experience while contributing to ambitious engineering projects and applying your theoretical knowledge to real-world challenges.
You'll need to be in your penultimate year at university, be on track to achieve a minimum of a 2:2 in an Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) accredited degree, and have the flexibility to occasionally travel to attend training opportunities at various locations.
We're looking for logical thinkers with a creative approach to solving complex problems. You should be resourceful, hardworking and comfortable managing your own time. Other qualities we're looking for include:
Over 10 weeks, you'll gain a rounded experience of what it takes to work in Engineering at Network Rail. You'll be surrounded by supportive colleagues and receive coaching from experienced professionals as you develop your skills, confidence and industry knowledge.
We invest in our summer placement students because we believe they have the potential to become the future of our business. If you impress us during your placement, you'll be considered for future opportunities, including the following year's Graduate Scheme.
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