Transport

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Transport for London
Software Development
Transport for London (TfL) runs the day-to-day operation of the capital’s public transport network and manages London’s main roads.
  • Our work is guided by the Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy and its target that 80% of all journeys will be made on foot, by cycle or using public transport by 2041.
  • Improving and expanding London’s transport network is central to driving economic growth, jobs and housing.
  • We’re investing billions to transform the network, thus helping to facilitate London’s growth into a world-leading smart city that’s hyperconnected and responsive.
  • Every day, we help millions of people to make journeys across London: by tube, bus, tram, car, bike – and more.

Start your journey here

Join us as a graduate, student or degree apprentice and, in addition to enjoying some exciting career opportunities, your work could make a real impact on the future of the capital – and the lives of the people who live, work and visit there.

At TfL, we’ll give you real responsibility and hands-on experience right from the start. You’ll learn from talented people and undertake vital work. Our technical experts, for instance, keep London moving on a daily basis through integrated ticketing, the Oyster smart card, contactless payment and real-time travel information.

You’ll be well-rewarded at TfL with some great benefits – from free travel for you and your nominee on the TfL network, to a 75% discount on National Rail Season Tickets.

So come and join us at one of the most iconic transport systems in the world – and create your own legacy.

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National Highways
Operations & Maintenance
National Highways operates, maintains and improves England’s strategic road network, made up of motorways and major A roads.
  • The 4,500 miles of motorways and major A roads that we are responsible for are at the core of our national transport system. They account for a third of all traffic and are relied on by 98% of UK businesses.
  • Our primary role is to deliver a better service for the millions of people who rely on our network every day, and to support a growing economy.
  • Tech like AI and autonomous vehicles will change the face of travel for all of us, which is why we’re developing digital roads for what’s already one of the most advanced road networks in the world.

Help us connect the country

There’s never been a better time to start your journey with National Highways. From engineering to finance, communications to operations, cyber security to data analysis, or something entirely different, we’ll give you plenty of hands-on experience, from big projects to everyday operations.

Your work will help keep people safe, connect businesses and improve community life around our roads. Plus, you’ll get all the development and training opportunities you need to get your career off to a flying start.

The work we do is about creating and connecting communities. Opening up new opportunities that will help our nation thrive. It’s about building new infrastructure and embracing new technologies.

At National Highways, you can be sure of a rewarding and fulfilling career with fresh challenges and opportunities for years to come.

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NATS
Air Traffic Management
NATS is the UK’s leading provider of air traffic control services, handling over 2.5 million flights and 250 million passengers a year.
  • Our purpose is to make the skies an even safer and more efficient environment for aviation.
  • In the UK, we provide air traffic services at 15 airports and manage all UK upper airspace.
  • We have around 4,500 employees including Air Traffic Controllers, Air Traffic Service Assistants, Engineers and other specialists.
  • Outside the UK we provide air traffic services across parts of Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
  • In 2020 we celebrated 100 years of Air Traffic Control.

Your career cleared for take-off

Whether you’re looking for a placement, a graduate role or a degree apprenticeship, NATS has career opportunities like no other.

Do you have the drive, curiosity, and willingness to learn? Can you help us solve problems and create innovative solutions that keep us at the forefront of the aviation industry? Do you want to gain insight into the critical processes and practices underpinning an effective business?

In return, we offer top-of-the-range training and development, opportunities for professional qualifications, advanced technologies, a multitude of employee benefits and a friendly, modern working environment; so you can advance your career whilst shaping the future of the aviation industry.

So come and join our amazing everyday – we promise you that it’ll be an interesting, exciting and rewarding journey.

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Transport for London
Electrical Engineering
Transport for London (TfL) runs the day-to-day operation of the capital’s public transport network and manages London’s main roads.
  • Our work is guided by the Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy and its target that 80% of all journeys will be made on foot, by cycle or using public transport by 2041.
  • Improving and expanding London’s transport network is central to driving economic growth, jobs and housing.
  • We’re investing billions to transform the network, thus helping to facilitate London’s growth into a world-leading smart city that’s hyperconnected and responsive.
  • Every day, we help millions of people to make journeys across London: by tube, bus, tram, car, bike – and more.

Start your journey here

Join us as a graduate, student or degree apprentice and, in addition to enjoying some exciting career opportunities, your work could make a real impact on the future of the capital – and the lives of the people who live, work and visit there.

At TfL, we’ll give you real responsibility and hands-on experience right from the start. You’ll learn from talented people and undertake vital work. Our Engineers, for instance, shape the decisions that reduce our network’s carbon emissions, which helps London on its path to becoming carbon neutral.

You’ll be well-rewarded at TfL with some great benefits – from free travel for you and your nominee on the TfL network, to a 75% discount on National Rail Season Tickets.

So come and join us at one of the most iconic transport systems in the world – and create your own legacy.

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