Business Apprentice

As an Apprentice at Network Rail Shared Services, you’ll get hands-on experience working alongside experienced and established teams, providing crucial services and support to customers, both internal and external, as we strive to deliver a simpler, better, greener railway for the UK.

What you’ll do at work:

As part of your 12-month apprenticeship, you’ll be exposed to different teams and services across Shared Services, combining your own enthusiasm for learning with unrestricted access to develop knowledge and new skills, all of which will give you a strong foundation to build a successful and rewarding career. Core teams within Shared Services include:

Payroll HR Administration & Recruitment Customer Services Helpdesk Accounts Payable Account Receivable Accounting Team Data Processing & Management Reporting

The apprenticeship programme will cover the following learning modules:

Personal Effectiveness & Time Management Problem Solving & Decision Making Project Management Tools Business Improvement Tools Communication Skills & Techniques Team Working & Relationship Building Acting Sustainably & Embracing Change Market Forces & Business Competition ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Ethical Sourcing & Supply Chains Positive Mindset & Wellbeing Business Regulations & Compliance Data Protection & GDPR Equality & Diversity Basic Finance - Cost Control & Budgets

A nationally recognised organisation, Network Rail Shared Services has a fantastic track record for developing and investing in their apprentices, with many previously securing permanent positions at the end of the programme.

Training:
Alongside your duties, you will also be studying towards the level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship, which includes learning from business administration specialists

Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if not already achieved) End-Point Assessment (EPA) Training provided by the employer and online with The Apprentice Academy 1 to 1 coaching with an experienced coach

Training Outcome:

The following roles exist at various levels across the organisation and Network Rail actively promotes from within: 

Risk Management Quality Management Finance Business Admin Project Management

 

Employer Description:
One of the UK’s most recognised engineering and railway companies in the heart of Manchester, Network Rail. They specialise in the maintenance and development of Britain’s rail tracks, signalling, bridges, tunnels, level crossings and many key stations. With new world-class stations being built, they are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm (or 8 am - 4 pm).

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Logical