Summer Placement Student

I worked closely with multiple people in TA and assisted them with various projects required to continue to maintain the safety of the rail network in the UK. I continually had regular meetings, both formal and informal, with my managers to discuss my progress and any concerns or thoughts I had on the work and how it could be improved

I have continued to work on my leadership and public speaking skills, with this placement helping me to reaffirm my knowledge on engineering principles taught at university. I have become more confident in my work which has allowed me to speak more freely about the work I am doing and explain it better

I was given work that I could do independently, that would be rolled out across the region, ensuring the safety of railway workers and commuters that use the railway regularly. Based on this, I was given much responsibility on this vital project, while also being given independent work by others in the department

I was regularly given support, with multiple meetings during the week to ensure I was doing ok with the tasks. I was also invited to take part in monthly team meetings, while also having 121 meetings with managers and colleagues to answer any queries I had about the company, work or any engineering topics I wanted to learn about.

The culture and atmosphere of the company was very supportive and really aimed at furthering my knowledge of the rail industry, and the power sector as a whole. I never felt uncomfortable or nervous to ask anything, with the feeling being informal and I felt I could always seek anyone out to ask further questions if I was unsure of something during my time at the company.

I very much enjoyed my placement and would gladly go back to work for the company. The ethos and atmosphere of the company made it very enjoyable and, while the placement was conducted online, I was able to get the maximum out of my time there by asking questions and working closely with many people across the company. I was able to learn about the industry and the importance of transport in our society.

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Just start with the application. The people that work there go out of their way to help you succeed, and they want new faces to join the company and help it move forward with technological developments that are always coming out. There is so much to learn from such a vast company that you will be able to find something you enjoy in the company, as it spans over various business areas and practices.