Network Rail Consulting’s Graduate Scheme
Start Your Journey as a Graduate Engineer at NRC
At Network Rail Consulting (NRC) we are passionate about developing the next generation of rail leaders through our successful graduate scheme. This exciting opportunity is open to Australian and US graduates who are ready to join our dynamic team of experts and dive into world-class projects. You’ll have the opportunity to travel to one of the world’s most intensively used railway networks – Network Rail in the UK. We are looking for graduates who are passionate and ready to start an impactful career in the railway industry.
Through strong mentorship, project experience and training opportunities, the graduate program has accelerated my technical and personal development to confidently contribute to complex, real-world projects.
Will Tolikas, Graduate Engineer (Australia)
NRC has given me the opportunity to work on major projects like the Digital Systems Program in Sydney. This has allowed me to gain deep insights into rail signalling practices including European Train Control System (ETCS), Traffic Management System (TMS), testing and log analysis. The best part of my job is hands-on testing and fault analysis, where I can identify issues and work collaboratively with suppliers.
Milly Raffle, Graduate Engineer (Australia)
What To Expect
The NRC Graduate Development Program (GDP) shapes our graduates from Graduate Engineers into well-equipped professionals. The programs takes a hands-on approach as we believe this plays a crucial role in your learning experience and helps to apply theoretical concepts you’ve learnt throughout your studies into real-world scenarios. The program consist of learning and recognition dimensions that align with the 70-20-10 rule, where effective learning comes from:
- 70% of knowledge from job-related experiences
- 20% from interactions with others
- 10% coursework and training
Australian Graduate Scheme
- Up to three structured learning visits to the United Kingdom to spend time in our parent company, Network Rail
- Membership to Engineers Australia (the national body for Engineers with over 120,000 members)
- Enrolment on the industry recognised development programme with Engineers Australia
- Professional networking opportunities with rail industry professionals
- Internal and external learning and development training courses
- Support and access to peers and mentors
- Participation in the 'Go Global Grads Working Group'
US Graduate Scheme
- A comprehensive structured graduate training program that offers, on the job learning
- Up to three structured learning visits to our parent company, Network Rail, in the United Kingdom
- Opportunities to regularly network and learn from senior rail industry leaders
- Formal learning and development, both in-house and externally
- Access to mentoring and reverse mentoring programs
- Further support as needed, tailored to your individual needs
- Participation in the 'Go Global Grads Working Group'
Our Graduate Benefits
Australian Graduates
- An industry-benchmarked salary
- Life insurance
- Access to a novated car leasing arrangement
- An employee recognition scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Access to employee discount program via Smartspend
- Flexible buying/selling annual leave option
- Competitive compensation packages
- Superannuation at 12% of total earnings
US Graduates
- Competitive compensation packages
- Healthcare insurance premiums (100% paid for by us)
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- 401K with employer matching contributions
- Access to employee discount program via LifeMart
- Support for Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
- Life insurance
- An employee recognition scheme
- Flexible buying/selling annual leave option
- Pre-tax flexible spending account
- Transit parking pre-tax saving scheme
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
What We Look For
At NRC, our work is driven by our values: agility, collaboration, passion, and impartiality.
- You will need to be an Australian citizen or eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future
- Have recently completed - a relevant degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical or Systems Engineering
- A genuine desire for a career in the rail consulting sector
- Have excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills
- Demonstrate strong organisational skills
- Work well within a team, take direction from other senior staff members, be able to multi-task on a variety of work assignments, and meet deadlines