Gain hands-on engineering experience helping to deliver the future of Britain's railway.
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.
What you’ll be doing
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:
· Support improvements to track equipment and railway infrastructure
· Gain experience across specialisms such as power distribution, plant, traction and rolling stock
· Develop knowledge of asset management and infrastructure engineering
Throughout your placement, you'll gain practical engineering experience while contributing to ambitious engineering projects and applying your theoretical knowledge to real-world challenges.
Who you are matters
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:
· Strong problem-solving skills
· Good communication skills
· A creative approach to tackling challenges
· Good time management and organisation skills
· A proactive attitude toward learning and development
What you’ll get out of it
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.
Salary: £25,409 pro rata
Locations: York
Start date: June 2027
Programme duration: 10 weeks
Minimum degree requirements: On track to achieve a 2:2 in an IMechE-accredited degree