What is the Colas Rail graduate scheme application process?

Colas Rail's own careers pages describe 5 stages: Stage 1 - Online Application, then Stage 2 - Gamification: Psychometric Ability Testing and Personality Testing, then Stage 3 - Assessment Centre, then Follow up interview, then Final Stage - An Offer is Made!.

Which assessment providers does Colas Rail use?

Colas Rail names Arctic Shores on its own careers pages.

Does Colas Rail sponsor visas for graduates?

Colas Rail UK says it cannot sponsor a UK visa for any of its graduate schemes.

Colas Rail early careers: how to get in

Last checked 2026-10-09 against Colas Rail's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with Colas Rail. How we check

At a glance

Graduate Programmes (Project Management, Commercial, Engineering)graduate scheme
No published deadlineVisa sponsorship: No5 stages
Rail Engineering Apprenticeships (Track, Overhead Lines, Traction & Rolling Stock, Signalling, Design, Surveying)apprenticeship
No published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Not published

How Colas Rail recruits

Current graduate programmes, page undated (no intake year printed). 5 stages, from Colas Rail's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Colas Rail names them.

Stage 1 - Online Application
Application form
Online application through the recruitment portal with a CV and cover letter upload plus some questions about the candidate.
“Stage 1 - Online Application [...] You will need to upload your cover letter and CV, and we will ask you some questions so that we can get to know you better.”
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Stage 2 - Gamification: Psychometric Ability Testing and Personality Testing
Game-based assessment, Arctic Shores
Online game-based assessment run on Arctic Shores: up to nine tasks depending on the role, with feedback on natural behaviours afterwards.
“For this stage we use an online gamification tool, via Artic Shores, which helps us to understand what you do best! This isn't about answering numerous questions but engaging in up to nine tasks (the number of tasks you will undertake will depend on the role you have applied to) which gives us an insight into your thought processes and motivations.”
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Stage 3 - Assessment Centre
Assessment centre
In-person assessment centre with talks from leaders and current graduates and apprentices.
“Stage 3 - Assessment Centre If you are successful in progressing to the next stage of our recruitment process, this is where you will receive an invitation to an assessment centre, and we will get to meet in person.”
Source
Follow up interview
Final interview
For some roles there is a follow-up interview after the assessment centre.
“Dependant on the role you are applying for, there may be a follow up interview stage post assessment centre.”
Source
Final Stage - An Offer is Made!
Offer
Successful candidates are contacted by the Early Careers team with an offer and onboarding information.
“The final stage of our recruitment process is the offer stage, where successful candidates will be contacted by our Early Careers team and invited to join Colas Rail UK.”
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Visa sponsorship

Graduate Programmes
Colas Rail UK says it cannot sponsor a UK visa for any of its graduate schemes.
“we can not sponsor individuals in their application for a UK visa.”
Rail Engineering Apprenticeships
Multi-discipline rail engineering apprenticeships combining college block release with on-the-job training.

Colas Rail on the Home Office sponsor register

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What is the Colas Rail graduate scheme application process?: Colas Rail's own careers pages describe 5 stages: Stage 1 - Online Application, then Stage 2 - Gamification: Psychometric Ability Testing and Personality Testing, then Stage 3 - Assessment Centre, then Follow up interview, then Final Stage - An Offer is Made!.
Which assessment providers does Colas Rail use?: Colas Rail names Arctic Shores on its own careers pages.
Does Colas Rail sponsor visas for graduates?: Colas Rail UK says it cannot sponsor a UK visa for any of its graduate schemes.

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