Key Takeaways
- Gain experience in bid and tender management, commercial analysis, business development, and customer insights.
- Based in Crewe with hybrid working and travel to York, Leeds, and Derby.
- Requires a degree (2:1 preferred) and the right to work in the UK permanently.
- Applications close on Friday 27 November 2026.
About the Role
As an Arriva Rail Services Graduate specialising in Commercial Development, you'll gain first-hand experience of the activities that drive growth and long-term success across Arriva's rail business. You'll work with experienced colleagues to support opportunities that strengthen our market position and enhance the services we provide.
During the programme, you'll develop experience in areas such as bid and tender management, commercial analysis, business development and customer insights. You'll build an understanding of how commercial decisions are made and develop the analytical and strategic skills needed to support future growth across the rail sector.
Location
This role is based at our Crewe depot and will require travel to York, Leeds and Derby. The role operates on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of three days per week at the depot or another Arriva workplace.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for graduates with curiosity, drive and the confidence to keep learning. People who take ownership, build positive relationships and want to make a meaningful contribution from day one.
About You
We're open to applications from graduates of all degree disciplines. We're particularly interested in people who:
- Are curious, proactive and eager to learn
- Enjoy solving problems and thinking creatively
- Have strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Can analyse information and use data to support decision-making
- Enjoy working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
- Are interested in commercial strategy, business development and customer insight
- Are curious about how organisations identify opportunities and make commercial decisions
- Enjoy analysing market, customer and performance information
- Want to develop experience in bids, tenders and commercial growth
The Graduate Programme
Alongside your role, you'll be part of our two-year graduate development programme, benefiting from structured learning, mentoring, exposure to senior leaders and a connected graduate network across Arriva.
The breadth of experience gained throughout the programme will help you develop the commercial awareness, analytical skills and strategic thinking needed to support growth across Arriva Rail Services.
You may also have opportunities to undertake relevant learning and professional development in areas such as commercial management, bid and tender management, business development and project management.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for this opportunity, you'll need:
- To be on track to achieve, or have already achieved, a degree (2:1 preferred, with strong 2:2 applications considered)
- The right to work in the UK permanently
- Availability to join the programme in September 2027
- Willingness to travel where required in the UK