Network Rail seeks bright graduates - graduate jobs

Graduates looking to get on the engineering track can now apply for a place on Network Rail's 2012 scheme.

The rail company is looking for around 100 young sparks to help shape the future of the field.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology recently found that 23% of British electrical engineering employers have struggled to recruit for their graduate engineering vacancies.

Network Rail's chief executive David Higgins said: "While we've had unprecedented levels of applications across the board, we've struggled to attract a great number of candidates for our electrical engineering graduate scheme.

"We understand that other sectors can be attractive but we need to shout louder about the exciting opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for electrical engineers as we develop and improve the network including our plans for electrification."

Network Rail will soon begin electrifying hundreds of miles of track on the Great Western main line from London to Cardiff and in the north-west of England.

"A successful railway helps drive a thriving economy and we have big plans to expand it and make it even better - today's graduates can be part of that future," said Mr Higgins.