Right track: rail sector career guide for graduate engineers

With record levels of investment and a host of major projects either on the horizon or happening now, there has perhaps never been a better time to consider a career in the UK rail sector.

Network Rail – the company that operates Britain’s train tracks and stations  - recently unveiled plans to invest £38bn in upgrades and improvements. Transport for London (TfL) is pumping billions into the capital’s constantly-evolving underground and overground rail systems. And  “big ticket” projects like Crossrail, HS2, and further into the future Crossrail 2, are helping the UK cement its reputation as one of the true global centres of excellence for the industry.

A bit like the weather or the government, the state of Britain’s railways is one of those topics that most of us have an opinion on and that’s partly because it’s so critical to the way in which so many of us live our lives.

In cities like London, transport systems must constantly evolve to meet the needs of a rapidly growing population, whilst schemes such as HS2 – which will see the creation of a new high-speed rail network between London and the Midlands - are viewed by many as vital to the growth of the British economy. A career in the rail sector gives you the opportunity to help shape Britain’s future.