Careers on the Transpennine Route Upgrade

Below is an overview of all current vacancies on the Transpennine Route Upgrade. Follow the links to find out more about the roles and to apply for them.

Administration
Administrator

Employer: Murphy

Location: York / Leeds

Contract Type: Full-time

Close Date: 21/02/2025

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Apprenticeships
Business Administration Apprentice [Level 3 Business Administration]

Employer: Network Rail

Location: York

Contract Type: Permanent opportunity for new entrants to Network Rail only

Start date: September 2025

Office Requirement: Hybrid with an expectation of minimum 3 days per week working from the York office. Working from other TRU offices in Leeds/Huddersfield/Manchester or occasional travel to other sites is expected

Entry Requirements: You’ll need to have 2 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above to apply, this must include English and Maths

Education Provider: York College. Further course details and entry requirements: Business Administration… | York College & University Centre

Assessment Centre: 25 April 2025. York

Close Date:  28 February 2025

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Data Analyst Apprentice [Level 4 Data Analyst] x2 roles

Employer: Network Rail

Location: York or Manchester

Contract Type: Permanent opportunity for new entrants to Network Rail only

Start date: September 2025

Office Requirement: Hybrid with an expectation of 3 days per week working from the York or Manchester office depending on your home office location

Entry Requirements: You’ll need to have 2 GCSE’s at Grade C/4 or above to apply, this must include English and Math’s

Education Provider: Projecting Success. Further course details: Data Analyst Apprenticeship | Level 4 | Projecting Success

Assessment Centre: 25 April 2025. York.

Closing Date: 28 February 2025

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Human Resources Apprentice [Level 3 HR Support]

Employer: Network Rail

Location: York

Contract Type: Permanent opportunity for new entrants to Network Rail only

Start date: September 2025

Office Requirement: Hybrid with an expectation of 3 days per week working from the York office

Entry Requirements: You’ll need to have 4 GCSE’s at Grade C/4 or above to apply, this must include English and Math’s.

Education Provider: York College. Further course details: Human Resources Support… | York College & University Centre

Assessment Centre: 25 April 2025. York.

Closing Date: 28 February 2025

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Level 6 Rail and Rail Systems Engineering Apprenticeship x2 roles

We have two opportunities available:

Mechanical Engineering pathway: We are looking for someone passionate about mechanical engineering to support our 76 miles of overhead line electrification works, telecoms engineering for our cutting-edge digital signalling and telecommunications system upgrades, or track/civil engineering.

Track Engineering pathway: This role involves working on our extensive track upgrade projects across the route.

University award: BEng (Honours) Railway Engineering

Employer: Network Rail

Location: Leeds

Contract Type: Permanent opportunity for new entrants to Network Rail only

Start date: September 2025

Office Requirement: Hybrid with an expectation of a minimum of 3 days per week working from a TRU office

Entry Requirements: 112 UCAS points (including a Mathematics-based subject) plus GCSE (or equivalent) with Mathematics and English at grade C or grade 4, or above

Education Provider: Sheffield Hallam University. Further course details and entry requirements: Rail and rail systems senior engineer | Sheffield Hallam University

Assessment Centre: 25 April 2025. York.

Closing Date: 28 February 2025

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L4 Project Management Apprenticeship - Industry Wide Rail Apprenticeship

PlanBEE Rail is a unique higher apprenticeship programme designed to recruit and train the next generation of project managers.

Developed by Network Rail, its supply chain partners, Gateshead College, and NSAR (the National Skills Academy for Rail), the programme prepares you for a career in rail project management with a strong emphasis on digital skills and multi-disciplinary team working.

Start date: September 2025

Entry Requirements: You should have already completed GCSE (Level 2) and A Level (or equivalent Level 3) study and be eligible to apply for university level study in the UK.

You need 3 A Levels at grade C and above or a BTEC Extended Diploma (averaging merits/distinctions), or the equivalent of 96 UCAS points plus GCSE Maths, Science and English at grade 4 (C) or above.

Closing Date: 23 March 2025

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Civils
Section Engineer

Employer: BAM

Location: Huddersfield

Contract Type: Full-time

Close Date: 21/02/2025

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Commercial
Buyer

Employer: BAM

Location: Huddersfield/Batley

Contract Type: Full-time

Close Date: 21/02/2025

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Quality Surveyor

Employer: BAM

Location: Huddersfield/Dewsbury

Contract Type: Full-time

Close Date: 21/02/2025

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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Employer: BAM

Location: Huddersfield/Dewsbury

Contract Type: Full-time

Close Date: 21/02/2025

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Engineering & Construction Management
Head of Construction Delivery

Employer: Network Rail

Location: Manchester Square One with travel across the TRU footprint as required

Contract Type: The position is offered either as a permanent contract or a 12-month secondment.

Close Date:  11/02/2025

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