Graduate Rail Engineer in Leeds

Kick Start your Career with GHD!

Ready to kickstart your career and make a difference in the world of Rail Engineering? If you are a recent graduate or will be graduating in 2026, we want YOU to join our dynamic team at GHD!

About GHD

With over 11,000 plus professionals worldwide, GHD is a leading engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm. We are committed to creating solutions that help transition to low-carbon energy sources, enable sustainable urbanisation, and safeguard water systems in a changing climate. Our work empowers communities, reshapes landscapes, and paves the way for a sustainable future.

At GHD, we offer more than just a career; we offer the opportunity to join a global network of passionate engineers, scientists, and environmental specialists who are committed to making a difference. From tackling complex energy challenges to ensuring water resiliency, our teams are actively involved in projects that contribute to a Net Zero future and sustainable urban living.

Join us to be part of a dynamic team where your curiosity, innovation, and commitment will drive real change. With industry-leading training, mentoring, and hands-on experience, we will support you in your journey to becoming a future leader in engineering and sustainability. Let’s solve the big problems together and leave the world better than we found it.

About the Position

Based in our Leeds Office. Reporting to a Team Leader and collaborating across the rail sector, your anticipated responsibilities include:

• Providing technical assistance and analytical support in demand and revenue forecasting, crowding and CAD modelling, and business case appraisals for rail franchising and transport scheme appraisals.
• Supporting Senior Engineers and Consultants to deliver value to our clients. Prepare project reports and other technical documentation, support at client presentations and assist with bids, proposals and marketing activities.
• Application of your acquired skills, sharing knowledge across the wider business groups.
• Successful contribution to and delivery of projects in a team environment.

To deliver against these responsibilities you will demonstrate:

• An honours degree in relevant subject area.
• Interest in the rail industry; knowledge of public transport fares and ticketing strategies, business case and value for money appraisals and the challenges around decarbonisation is advantageous.
• Previous experience of complex spreadsheet applications and handling of large and complex data sets.
• Intermediate use of Microsoft suite, particularly Excel, and PowerPoint, familiarity with GIS.
• Be a problem solver and collaborative teammate with good communication skills.

What We Offer

We offer a professional, friendly and inclusive culture based on our core values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect and Integrity. We are committed to the success of our people which is why we want to create the best employee experience that supports each member through all the stages of their career.

• A competitive salary.
• A comprehensive benefits package; pension, medical insurance, income protection, 25 days holiday with the option to buy an additional 4 weeks.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – cycle to work, discounted gym membership, season ticket loan, discounts on retail & wellbeing classes.
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform.
• Wellbeing resources and tools, and demonstration of our commitment to wellbeing by signing up to the Mental Health at Work Commitment.
• Team led flexible working.
• Opportunities to grow your skills and shape your career towards technical expertise, developing the market or leading a business or team.
• International, multi-cultural team of highly motivated individuals.
• An exciting referral program; bring people with you!

Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion lies at the heart of our team culture. We operate a flat intellectual hierarchy meaning every voice is heard and has genuine influence. We believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and experience, and we recognise the value this brings our collective team approach to solving challenging client problems.

Inclusion is hugely important to us and we want to ensure every team member can balance work around their unique personal circumstances. We will advocate for your professional development and provide access to formal education through the GHD Business School and practical application through technical delivery.

Please note that for graduate positions, we do not offer sponsorship for work visas or immigration. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Ready to start your career and make a difference? Please hit the apply now button, and should your application be successful a member of our team will reach out to you.

At GHD we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD aims to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or race.