Description:
Graduate Engineer (Sydney, New South Wales)About us
Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, the owner of Britain’s railway, one of the largest rail operations in the world.
We have been active in the Australian, the Middle East and North American markets since 2013 and have successfully delivered over 200 consultancy contracts for government, public and privately owned organisations, and for passenger and freight owners and operators, achieving consistently excellent levels of client satisfaction.
Our work is driven by our values: passion, agility, collaboration, and impartiality.
About the role
Due to continued growth, we are hiring a graduate-calibre Engineer to join our team in Sydney. You will need to have a background in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical or Systems Engineering, and a range of soft skills like knowing how to communicate with others, working in a team, report writing, and demonstrating an eye for detail.
The Engineer role is built around a two year training programme which has been designed to help you bridge the gap between education and the workplace. Reporting to a team of management consultants, you will gain practical exposure to a diverse portfolio of rail projects whilst rotating through our departments on a six month basis.
By the end of the training programme, you will have been exposed to rail assignments related to advisory and strategic planning, railway operations, systems integration, asset management and maintenance, and project management.
The type of work in these rail assignments will be diverse and include things like providing research-based project deliverables, developing technical requirements, and supporting bid delivery.
Our graduate programme also includes:
- 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; and
- Participation in the ' Go Global Grads Working Group ’
About you
- You will need to be an Australian citizen;
- Studying for - or have recently completed - a relevant degree (as outlined above);
- A genuine desire for a career in the rail consulting sector;
- Capable of handling different tasks, responsibilities and tight schedules;
- Commitment and reliability in the workplace;
- Passionate about personal and professional growth;
- Excellent written and spoken abilities;
- Skills in report writing;
- Results orientated; and
- A keen eye for detail
What we offer
We offer a great benefits package which includes an industry-benchmarked salary, life insurance, a novated car leasing arrangement, an employee recognition scheme and an annual leave entitlement of 25 days each year. We offer flexible working hours such as part-time, job-shares and compressed work weeks.
Work pattern
As your first professional role, we believe you will develop best in a work environment with experienced colleagues that can offer support, guidance and mentoring. As such, we expect you to work in the office for 4 – 5 days a week.
How to apply
To apply, please submit your resume and a one-page covering letter outlining your interest in, and suitability to, join our graduate programme.
Background Employment Checks
You will undergo background pre-employment checks including a national criminal history and reference checks.
Equal Opportunity Employer
NRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran 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.