Safety Year in Industry Student

Network Rail; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

28 days annual leave + statutory

Rail discounts

Pension scheme

Train ticket subsidies

Job summary

Network Rail is offering a Year in Industry placement in Milton Keynes. You will join the Health and Safety/Technical Authority teams, developing risk and safety knowledge, and supporting campaigns. Exposure to Excel and PowerBI, data analysis, and creating communication materials will be valued.

Opportunities to visit sites and work across regions are included. Applicants should be in their penultimate year with a 2:2 or higher and be available for a 10-month placement.

Qualifications

• Penultimate year student at university and applying for a year in industry placement (penultimate year).
• Degree should be at least a 2:2; area preferred includes health, safety, risk, data or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Researching and writing case studies and guidance notes to support colleagues.
• Reviewing and updating standards against new compliance obligations.
• Running campaigns and events to improve engagement.
• Supporting data reporting, collating and analysing data to inform decision making.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organisation

Data analysis

Education

Penultimate year student

2:2 degree expected

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Duration: 10 Months Year in Industry placements

Location: This role is based in the Quadrant:MK, Milton Keynes, you must live within 90 minutes.

Contact: If you require any support with your application,

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support. If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

About the role

Why choose this placement?

Network Rail is among the largest users of energy nationally, is the fourth biggest landowner in Britain, and has 22 million lineside neighbours, so the opportunity to make an impact is huge.

You will be working within the Technical Authority, who are responsible for providing technical expertise to support the wider business and providing strong competence and assurance regimes to make sure that things are done properly.

You will work alongside colleagues across our regions, routes and business functions, gaining a broad understanding of how safety is managed across the organisation. There will also be opportunities to visit sites across the network and see first-hand how this work translates into action on the railway.

About the role (Internal / External)

What will you do during the scheme?

You will have the opportunity to work closely alongside our health and safety professionals to develop your knowledge and skills to take forward in your career. Working alongside technical experts in risk management, human factors, occupational health and incident investigation, you will be exposed to a broad range of projects, initiatives and campaigns, supporting the team to deliver against our commitments in the Home Safe Everyday strategy. You'll be encouraged to bring forward your ideas and help make things happen. You could be:

• Researching and writing case studies and guidance notes to support colleagues.
• Reviewing and updating standards against new compliance obligations.
• Running campaigns and events to improve engagement.
• Supporting data reporting, collating and analysing data to inform decision making.

You will be primarily based in the Level Crossing Safety Team where you will work on projects that contribute to improving safety for our passengers and the public. There will also be access to other teams, such as trackworker safety, level crossing engineering, reporting and assurance, safety culture and leadership, and occupational health.

What are the entry requirements?

To join the scheme, you will need to be in your penultimate year at university and looking for a year in industry placement, and on track to achieve at least a 2:2 in a degree which ideally includes at least one of the following areas:

• Risk and safety management
• Safety, health and environment management
• Human factors/ergonomics
• Statistics and/or data science
• Occupational health and safety
• Electro-mechanical engineering
• Human and behavioural sciences
• Business and management

Next Steps

Candidates that pass CV shortlisting will be asked to complete a video interview. Successful candidates will be invited to attend one of our Assessment Centres week commencing TBC. Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the advert early due to high application volumes. Please take a look at our Greener Railway Hub. We encourage you to review our Safety Vision, as safety is an important part of the culture at Network Rail.

We are seeking a Year in Industry student to join our health and safety team in Milton Keynes.

While we would love to see candidates currently studying courses related to health and safety, we warmly welcome all applicants who are passionate about these areas.

Strong written and verbal communication skills are important, along with the ability to influence decision-making and work effectively in a team. Attention to detail and a proactive approach to organising tasks, events, and people are essential. We encourage openness and a willingness to challenge the status quo, as our year in industry students bring valuable new ideas. Familiarity with IT applications like Excel and PowerBI, as well as experience in data analysis and creating communication materials, would be a plus.

Some of our great benefits:

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.
• Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
• Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
• Defined benefit pension scheme
• 75% subsidy on train tickets.
• Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
• Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.