Recruiter Profile - Transport For London Graduates

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

Roles: Careers for graduates in Engineering

Qualifications: Please see website for more details

Locations: London

Current vacancies: Opportunities in Civil Engineering 

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Application details: Via www.tfl.gov.uk/graduates

Closing date: Please see website for more details

Company brochure available: Please see website for more details

Transport for London (TfL) is responsible for one of the world’s most successful urban transport networks. We are a truly unique organisation, providing the travel system and infrastructure upon which London relies. The many arms of our business enable us to offer a range of graduate schemes, to suit any interest. Each one promises involvement with some highly exciting projects that are changing the face of the capital.

Who we are
Delivering almost the entire London travel network, we manage everything from the London Underground and London Buses, to London Riverboat Services, London Trams and 580km of the capital’s roads. But we don’t just get people from A to B. The services we supply ensure the economic and social wellbeing of one of the world’s greatest cities. In fact, London relies heavily on the infrastructure and transport network that we provide. Supporting a population of 7 million, not to mention thousands of daily visitors, demands a team of nearly 23,000 people in a vast range of roles, all facing challenges as diverse as London itself.

Building for the future
We’re not just thinking about today though. We’re also planning for tomorrow – building a transport network fit for a 21st century city. We’re playing a vital role in preparing London for the Olympic games, and in creating a more sustainable future for the capital. To ensure we’re able to do this, we’ve recently secured a record £40bn settlement over ten years. This money will be used to improve and expand the network, and invested in some of the most exciting projects the Capital has ever seen. These include the continuation of the Oyster card scheme, (one of the world's largest electronic ticketing projects), low-carbon taxis, and some of the world’s first hydrogen busses.

Our graduate offer
The vast range of services we provide, and the team we need to provide them, enable us to offer an unprecedented variety of graduate schemes. In 2009 we have 123 placements on offer, in disciplines that include engineering, commercial, technical and general/project management and more. Wherever you join you’ll be given a structured programme of learning and development that will include specialist training and a vast eLearning catalogue. You’re greatest progress, however, will come from real on-the-job learning. You’ll complete a series of placements, the first of which will cover core business areas. After these you’ll move into placements that meet your personal aspirations and choices.

We have 36 different schemes, each requiring their own distinct set of qualifications and attributes. However, we always look for the brightest and most motivated of candidates. Because, no matter where you join, you’ll be making a vital contribution to TfL, and helping to support the nation’s capital.