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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Non-profit Organisation

Engineering Graduate

Salary Range
£32,000 - £55,000
£2,667 - £4,583 / mo

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Street, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

About us:

Network Rail Consulting is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, the owner of Britain’s railway.

Our work is driven by our values: passion, agility, collaboration, impartiality.

Network Rail Consulting has a growing team of rail industry specialists based in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. We provide cutting edge technical and management advice to our clients, delivered by a blend of local and British consultants.

We offer great benefits such as:

  • Competitive market rate salaries
  • A performance-related pay incentive scheme
  • Flexible working, including options to commence part time work whilst you complete your studies
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Further training, learning and development opportunities

Our Graduate Program:

Network Rail Consulting is currently offering an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Graduate to join our growing team based in Melbourne. We are looking for someone with a background in Mechanical, Mechatronic, Electrical or Systems Engineering. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and be part of a dynamic global rail consultancy business.

Our graduate program is spread across two years, crafted to help you bridge the gap between formal education and experience in the workplace. You will work with a diverse pool of talented individuals as well as gain exposure across a diverse project-based business. The training you receive will draw on a range of personal development activities, exposure to internationally renowned business leaders and access to programs designed to grow your professional skills, so you become technically advanced and business savvy.

What you will be involved in:

  • A comprehensive structured graduate training program that offers on the job learning through a six-month rotation-based program over two years.
  • 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.
  • Participation in an employee recognition scheme.
  • Access to mentoring and reverse mentoring programs.
  • Further support as needed, tailored to your individual needs, including assistance with obtaining Chartered credentials.

About You:

The successful candidate must have/be:

  • Currently studying or completed a relevant Engineering degree.
  • Passionate about a career in engineering / consultancy in the Rail Industry
  • Strong work ethic and dedication.
  • Great attention detail and report writing ability.
  • Excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills.
  • Ability to manage time effectively among competing priorities.

How to apply:

Please submit a resume and one page cover letter addressing your interest in joining an international rail consulting business.

Network Rail Consulting welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or parental, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), or employment status. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation!

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Engineering Graduate roles across Network Rail Consulting's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General Repair & Maintenance.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,000 - £55,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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