Level 3 Rail Infrastructure Operations Apprenticeship

What does it involve?
You will experience on-the-job learning, formal training, experiences, and placements in operational locations across our operations business, gaining a perspective of the challenges we all face as we work together to deliver the very best customer experiences.

You will complete an introduction to people management and leadership skills, including modules such as leadership style, communications, managing yourself, and challenge and decision making.

You’ll also gain an appreciation of incident response and attend Signaller training as part of the scheme to give you a grounding in railway operational rules and principles. This will be delivered in modules of four-weeks at our training centre in York.

Assessment Centre dates:

23rd, 24th and 25th September 2025.

Training:

You’ll study for the Level 3 Apprenticeship in Rail Infrastructure Operations over the course of the scheme. The apprenticeship will teach you about the whole rail system and how different roles work together to ensure a safe service. It offers a great starting point for your career in rail operations, and will give you practical hands-on experience and a strong industry knowledge.

Previous apprentices have gone on to frontline management roles across operations, including Shift Station Management, Trainee Operations Management, Seasonal Delivery, Level Crossing Management, and Operations Interface Specialist.

Training Outcome:

Previous apprentices have gone on to frontline management roles across operations, including Shift Station Management, Trainee Operations Management, Seasonal Delivery, Level Crossing Management, and Operations Interface Specialist.

Employer Description:
Network Rail’s role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Network Rail’s role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity.

Working Hours :
You may be required to work shifts, including evenings, weekends and night shifts. Shifts TBD.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working