Rail Services Graduate - Digital

Arriva UK Trains Limited; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Arriva UK Trains Limited invites graduates to join the Digital and Innovation stream of its two-year Arriva Graduate EDGE. You'll explore how technology can improve rail services, working with teams driving innovation and digital transformation across the business.

Based at Crewe depot with travel to York, Leeds and Derby, the programme blends structured learning, mentoring and hands-on projects in AI, BI, data analytics and process improvement.

Qualifications

• To be on track to achieve, or have already achieved, a degree (2:1 preferred, with strong 2:2 applications considered)
• The right to work in the UK permanently
• Availability to join the programme in September 2027
• Willingness to travel where required in the UK

Skills

Curious mindset

Problem solving

Communication

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Digital technologies interest

Education

Bachelor's degree (2:1 preferred)

Job description

Every day, millions of people rely on transport to access the people, places and opportunities that matter most. At Arriva, we're shaping the future of passenger transport and investing in the people who will help lead it. We are one of Europe's leading passenger transport partners, helping people get to work, education, healthcare, family and the moments that matter. Operating across 11 countries, with around 35,000 colleagues and more than 1.5 billion passenger journeys each year, we're a business with the scale to make a difference and the ambition to keep moving forward. Through our Graduate Programme, we're looking for talented graduates who are curious, motivated to learn and ready to grow their careers with us.

The Graduate Opportunity As an Arriva Rail Services Graduate specialising in Digital and Innovation, you'll help explore how technology can improve the way Arriva's rail services operate, making journeys better for customers and creating efficiencies across the business. You'll work alongside colleagues who are driving innovation and digital transformation across the rail network. During the programme, you'll gain experience in areas such as digital technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), business intelligence (BI), data analytics and process improvement. You'll develop an understanding of how digital solutions can solve real business challenges while building valuable technical and problem-solving skills for your future career.

Location: This role is based at our Crewe depot and will require travel to York, Leeds and Derby. The role operates on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of three days per week at the depot or another Arriva workplace.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re not expecting you to have all the answers. We’re looking for graduates with curiosity, drive and the confidence to keep learning.

People who take ownership, build positive relationships and want to make a meaningful contribution from day one.

What matters most is your potential.

We’re looking for people who are eager to learn, motivated to grow and ready to develop their Arriva Graduate EDGE.

About You:

• Are curious, proactive and eager to learn
• Enjoy solving problems and thinking creatively
• Have strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Can analyse information and use data to support decision-making
• Enjoy working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
• Are interested in business transformation, project delivery and innovation
• Have an interest in commercial opportunities and digital technologies

The Graduate Programme

Alongside your role, you’ll be part of our two-year graduate development programme, benefiting from structured learning, mentoring, exposure to senior leaders and a connected graduate network across Arriva. The breadth of experience gained throughout the programme will help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to support digital innovation across the business. You may also have opportunities to undertake relevant learning and professional development in areas such as artificial intelligence, business intelligence, data analytics, digital technologies and project management.

Eligibility Requirements

• To be on track to achieve, or have already achieved, a degree (2:1 preferred, with strong 2:2 applications considered)
• The right to work in the UK permanently
• Availability to join the programme in September 2027
• Willingness to travel where required in the UK

The closing date for applications is close of play Friday 27 November 2026.

Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike-sharing systems, on-demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands and Mainland Europe. Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.