Performance Placement
by Northern Rail
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About Northern Rail
Northern plays a vital role in the north of England by connecting tens of thousands of people, and more every day, to work, leisure and education. Our aim is to connect people to opportunities by providing a reliable and friendly train service. We have made significant progress since we started but there is much more that we want to achieve.
Performance Placement
The placement would be in the On time Performance Improvement team supporting the team in the identification and then delivery of performance improvement related projects. The placement student will support the Head of On time performance Improvements and Northern’s Regional Performance Improvement partners in identifying, qualifying and implementation of on time performance improvement project utilising Lean principles and Northern’s Practical Problem Solving Process. The placement student will support engagement with Northern’s On time champions’ programme, working with frontline colleagues to convert known problems into implemented solutions, and through this the placement student will have the opportunity to engage with colleagues across a wide range of departments within the business as well as industry partners from Network Rail and other train operators.
About You
This placement would particularly suit a student studying a degree related to Business, Programme Management, or Logistics. The following skills are required:
- Organised and experience in managing projects successfully
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- A demonstrable ability to solve problems
The following are preferred:
- Have an interest in the operational railway
- Customer focussed
- A good attitude, hard-working, with a desire to learn and develop
This role is not safety critical.
Benefits and Rewards
By working as part of the Northern team, you will receive the following benefits:
- Free Travel on Northern services – for you and your family.*
- 75% discount on all other Train Operating Companies leisure services.*
- Pension Scheme
- A generous holiday entitlement.
- Maternity and Paternity Benefits – above the statutory minimum.
- Childcare voucher scheme.*
- Full uniform for frontline facing roles.
- High Street store discounts.
- 20% off many tourist attractions in the UK.
- Gym membership discounts.
- Employee Assistance Programme – operating 24/7, giving a wide range of advice, support and useful information for employees.
- And many more!
*Terms and conditions apply
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