Key Themes – Policy, planning, technology, innovation, services, finance and bespoke engineering.
Tuesday 29th January 2019, 7.00pm to 9.00pm, The Old Kitchens Queens’ College
Free Drinks Reception
Meet a diverse range of rail transport companies from central government to international corporations and see the challenging job/internship opportunities that are available to you!
The drinks reception seeks to promote rail transport as a great place to work in an innovative, inspirational and illustrious employment sector. Rail transport encompasses not only engineering, but: operations, strategic planning, marketing and human relations, maintenance, consultancy, franchising, assets management, business management, leadership, technological innovation, bespoke solutions, IT/software and regulation. With a popular interest in rail transport, a career in the dynamic industry can be highly rewarding and enjoyable.
Come and meet various companies who are offering engaging and challenging careers to graduates. The employers offer bespoke career paths over a diverse range of skills and attributes.
The sector is keen to recruit graduates who shall form the next generation of talented innovators in a rapidly growing and dynamic sector.
Women in Rail are attending who promote diversity in rail through provide networking and support to women to position rail as an attractive career choice for young people.
Check out this video to explore rail transport careers further.
A message from a current CURC member and their experiences of an internship at Greater Anglia:
My name is William (I’m currently a second year engineer at Corpus) and I spent six weeks working at Greater Anglia over the summer vacation 2018. Most of the time was spent at Ilford Depot in East London and it enabled me to make contacts and assess whether I would want to work further in an industry that continues to grow and develop. There was a wide range of roles that I experienced including reliability engineering, management, stores, assets and even a day spent alongside technicians on a 317 unit! The entire process gave me an improved awareness of the intricacies of train operations and the ability to see the diversity of roles that the rail industry requires.
Profiles on the Participants
HM Department for Transport
Employer and Graduate Profile
Website for further information: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for transport/about/recruitment
Network Rail
Company and Graduate Profile
Website for further information: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/careers/
High Speed Two Limited
Paragraph on employer – TBC
Graduate profile – TBC
Website for further information: https://www.hs2.org.uk/careers/
Office for Rail & Road
Paragraph on employer – TBC
Graduate profile – TBC
Website for further information: http://orr.gov.uk/careers
Hitachi Europe
Paragraph on employer – TBC
Graduate profile – TBC
Website for further information: http://www.hitachirail-eu.com/graduates
Colas Rail
Company and Graduate Profile
Website for further information: https://www.colasrail.co.uk/careers/
First Group
Company and Graduate Profile
Website for further information: https://uk.firstgroupcareers.com
Arriva Group
Paragraph on employer – TBC
Graduate profile – TBC
Website for further information: https://www.arriva.co.uk/talented-people
Deutsche Bahn (DB Cargo)
Company Profile
Website for further information: https://uk.dbcargo.com/rail-uk-en/ourcompany/careers
Freightliner
Paragraph on employer – TBC
Graduate profile – TBC
Website for further information: https://www.freightliner.co.uk/group/careers/
No need to book for this event, yet we welcome ‘expressions of interest’ purely to gauge catering numbers. Sign up here.
About the CURC:
Founded in 1911 from the Cambridge University branch of The Railway Club, Cambridge University Railway Club (CURC) is the second oldest railway enthusiast club in the world! The CURC arranges an event in Cambridge most weeks during Full Term, most often a presentation by an invited speaker, almost always a key professional from the rail industry, on a specific subject. The club is not just train talk, but about how the railway works. We have a celebrated history of CURC alumni who now work in the railway industry, with some at quite senior levels.
Career Related Events this term:
- LNER with MD David Horne (BR Degree Graduate): Tuesday 5thFebruary, Robinson College.
- Network Rail with Chairman Sir Peter Hendy: Wednesday 13thFebruary, Queens’ College.
- Arriva Cross Country with MD Andy Cooper (Cambridge Graduate): Wednesday 27thFebruary, Queens’ College.
- Hitachi Rail Europe with Paul Cooper (Oxbridge Graduate): TBC
- First Open Access Rail with Louise Cheeseman (BR Graduate): TBC
Email railway@cusu.cam.ac.uk for further information.