Engineering Graduate

Glasgow, Edinburgh or Inverness Depot Based and mobile

With more than 5,000 employees, Scot Rail plays a vital role in serving the people and communities of Scotland. We recognise a modern and diverse workforce, encouraged to use their talents, and develop their skills, is integral to our success in serving and reflecting the communities of Scotland. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and have also set ourselves ambitious sustainability targets including having a carbon-free railway in Scotland by 2035.

Scot Rail's Engineering Graduate Scheme offers a unique opportunity for you to gain invaluable experience shaping the future of Scotland's rail network and directly impacting the lives of our passengers and communities. This two-year programme offers an opportunity to gain hands‑on experience across various aspects of engineering, from maintenance and new train development to technical support and project leadership. You'll gain exposure to a diverse range of engineering disciplines, an experience few companies can offer, and this could be the springboard for your application to chartership.

• Experience of Engineering production in one of our maintenance depots, working in a fast‑paced environment to ensure maintenance is completed and the trains which will transport our passengers are made safe and ready for passenger service. In this secondment you will experience maintenance planning, fault diagnosis and continuous improvement/lean engineering principles. During the placement you will learn to make critical engineering decisions, working as part of the engineering production teams that work on our trains.
• A once in a generation opportunity to gain experience working with Scot Rail’s New Trains project team, where you will be part of the development of the future of rolling stock which Scot Rail is procuring. Learn about how trains are specified and manufactured in line with Scot Rail’s decarbonisation strategy.
• Experience working with the Fleet Technical and Safety teams who provide technical support for the fleets. This includes the opportunity to apply mechanical and/or electrical engineering knowledge to problem solve practical, real‑world problems. You will also lead a project through the different stages, including implementation into operation.

You will receive training to develop your experience both within Scot Rail, but also through the Rail Engineering Graduate Scheme. You will complete placements around the railway; on our trains and at our stations and control, but also with our key stakeholders, to build a greater understanding of the pressures of working in a complex operational railway. The Railway Engineering Graduate Scheme also offers the opportunity to build a network of like‑minded professional engineers within the industry.

Scot Rail is also part of the community, and you will have the ability to contribute through volunteering and STEM activities.

The Graduate engineer will initially be expected to attend courses and training opportunities over a two‑year structured development programme to provide them with a well‑rounded background to railway and a practical engineering environment. As part of their development, the engineer is expected to secure a full‑time position within Scot Rail’s engineering team after two years in the graduate role.

The Graduate engineer is expected to maintain continued professional development logs and participate in industry events as part of their development toward professional Chartered engineer status.

Your development will be supported through both on‑the‑job training and the structured Scot Rail Graduate Development Programme.

To be considered for this role you must, as a minimum have:

• Qualifications (a degree) at SCQF level 9 in a recognised Engineering discipline accredited by the IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) or the IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers)
• Ability to apply your engineering knowledge in an intensely practical environment.
• Commence employment in the business full time in August 2026
• Strong drive for continuous…