Job Description

Be you

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Be empowered

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Be a Transport for Wales Placement Student

Rail Operations Placement

Contract type:

12 months fixed term?

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Note: You must hold the relevant right to work in the UK for the duration of the12-month placement. We are not currently able to provide sponsorship.?

Our 12-month placement programme

Whether you're at university looking for a 12-month placement, or a recent graduate looking for a development opportunity, our 12-month placement programme offers a fantastic opportunity to gain insight into an ever-evolving industry.?

What would my responsibilities be?

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To support on a variety of projects within Rail Operations, contributing to key priorities such as operational planning, safety, customer experience, communications, and performance improvement.

Are there any essential requirements?

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To apply for this role, you must be in university applying for a 12-month placement or be within 1-year post-graduation when the placement starts. A degree (or working towards) in a relevant subject such as: Transport Management, Logistics, Business, Geography, Planning, or related disciplines. An interest in transport and improving public transport services. IT skills with good knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word and Outlook. Excellent organisation and time management skills with good attention to detail.

Welsh language skills

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We welcome people who can speak or write in Welsh, but it's not essential for this role.?

Equal opportunities

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Not sure if you meet every requirement? Research shows that some people including women and those from minority groups, may hesitate to apply unless they feel 100% qualified. If this opportunity interests you and you meet the essential requirement of being in university applying for a 12-month placement or be within 1-year post-graduation when the placement starts, then we encourage you to apply - your unique skills, experience and perspective could be exactly what we're looking for.??

We want everyone to feel welcome, included, and valued. A diverse team, representing all parts of society, helps us to deliver our best. We're looking for talented people, no matter what their background.??

If you need any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the application or assessment process, just let us know. We're here to support you every step of the way.??

Next steps

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Think this might be the right opportunity for you? Take a look at the attached job description to learn more or reach out to a member of our Early Talent team for a chat.?

If you are successful at application stage, we'll invite you to a final interview.?

At TfW, we're looking to see your skills, potential, and enthusiasm. While we fully support the use of AI as a tool for learning, we want to assess applicants based on their own abilities.

Therefore, applications must be completed without AI assistance. If AI content is identified, unfortunately, we won't be able to consider the application.

We want to give everyone a fair chance to showcase their strengths, so if you need any adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know--we're happy to support you.

Job Types: Full-time, Internship
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 24,242.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free flu jabs Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme Store discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: REC002674
Expected start date: 15/09/2025