Rail operations apprentice Review
at Network Rail
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Logistics and Operations
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Review Submitted: March 2026
Overall Rating
4.1 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Working in operations, spending time with different job roles, also doing signalling school
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Really enjoyable
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Loads of new skills within rail, including signalling
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Could be slightly improved
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Regular check in calls with apprentice coaches
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Not that far through yet
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Still haven’t archived it yet
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Yes but I haven’t used them
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good choice of jobs going forward, great pay and loads of new skills
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Network Rail?
Research the role
