Were one of the biggest train companies in the uk, and the only one to operate commuter, regional, sleeper and highspeed services. Maintain high levels of concentration with excellent attention to. Prospective candidates should apply if they are able to. Chiltern railways operates commuterregional rail passenger services from its central london terminus at london marylebone along the m40 corridor to destinations in buckinghamshire, oxfordshire and warwickshire, as well as longdistance services to the west midlands along two routes. It takes over a year to train a driver to the high safety standards expected.
Join us and youll be part of a dynamic, connected, cosmopolitan team that feels at home in four countries. Crossrails opening date could be pushed back into 2021, as bosses continue to assess the remaining work to be done on the flagship london railway project. Vacancies will be advertised via the current vacancies link below. Search for jobs via job title or by location using the fields below. Find out more about us and our people, and join our team. From the start of your training, you will receive excellent remuneration which will increase as you progress through your training. Some trains will terminatestart from gidea park instead of shenfield please. Around 200 million passengers will travel on the elizabeth line each year so the new stations need to cope with large numbers of passengers, be easy to navigate, accessible for everyone and able to endure wear and tear.
You could do a college course like a level 2 certificate in customer service, which would teach you some of the general skills you need in this job. Driving a train carries great responsibility but with that comes pride and achievement, knowing that an invaluable service has been delivered to thousands of people every single day. Get crossrail jobs sent direct to your email and apply online today. Dynamic and ambitious, were always on the lookout for new ways to improve what we do.
During construction, the project has been able to make a contribution quite distinct from the future railway. At eurostar were busy making europes most loved travel experience better than ever. Find out more about the people that make south western railway. Our services run across the south from devon and cornwall to bristol, south. Trains will also continue to be seen on the line as they are used for driver.
The project is a major rail led infrastructure piece and we are looking for project management professionals with rail and nec experience, ideally gained working. We have exciting career opportunities available around the country. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. As an arriva rail london train driver you will work alone, be required to maintain high levels of concentration at all times and be willing to accept the high level of responsibility associated with the role. West midlands railway need train drivers in birmingham. Responsible for 41 stations, 700 trains per day and serving 200 million customers per year, the new elizabeth line is a ground breaking railway and we are looking. Are you ready to hop on board and be part of the team delivering great service to communities across our route. You must live within a 45 minute commutable distance from the location you are applying for. Find your ideal job at seek with 1,932 train driver jobs found in all australia. Once they have the job, training to become a london underground train driver is currently almost 6 months. If youre applying for a role with southeastern, youll be working for one of britains busiest train operators, serving london, kent and parts of east sussex since 2006. Viewing 4 topics 1 through 4 of 4 total topic voices posts last post when will uk rail recruitment pick up again.
Welcome forums railway job vacancies uk this forum has 4 topics, 2 replies, and was last updated 2 years, 8 months ago by dannytee. This stage will involve you completing an online questionnaire. Ict manager, education coordinator, nurse trainer and more on. This summer we launched a dedicated website for people interested in starting a career at crosscountry. If you leave fields blank and click the search button you will see all available vacancies. Immediate requirement for multiple project and senior project managers, to join global consultancy, working in regional office in milton keynes. You can apply to a train operating company and begin a train driver advanced apprenticeship. The new railway currently being built by crossrail ltd will stop at 41 accessible stations, 10 newly built and 30 newly upgraded, and is expected to serve. Crossrail to be officially named as elizabeth line is a 73mile 117kilometre new railway line under development in the united kingdom. Seeking a qualified locomotive driver to join australias largest rail freight operator. We offer rewarding careers full of opportunity, support and trust. For all new opportunities at arriva rail london, or for all other operators within the arriva and db group, please visit our brand new vacancies portal here.
There is an increasing need for professional train drivers to ensure the normal flow of goods to and from the united kingdom. We cross more of the country than any other train company. With an english degree from wolverhampton, driving is a second career. The project is a major rail led infrastructure piece and we are looking for project management professionals with rail and nec experience, ideally gained.
Crossrail whitechapel station costs six times more. If youre looking for an employer that truly values you, then a job with us will suit you down to the ground. As a rail operator, mtr elizabeth line is an organisation that values its workforce. We can provide cheap train tickets for any train journey, on any train, in great britain, with big savings with advance tickets and no booking fee.
View all our train driver vacancies now with new jobs added daily. We are committed to investing in people and aspire the next generation of talent to join us. This contract will support around 760 uk manufacturing jobs plus 80. This permanent and fulltime jobs could be the start of your journey towards becoming a mtr crossrail qualified train driver, who are responsible for driving passengers across routes safely and efficiently 24 hours a day. Crossrail announce trainee train driver positions available at their old oak. First of all, have a look at our current vacancies. Train station workers deal with customers and carry out duties in stations and on platforms. Crossrail announce trainee train driver positions available. Driver, custom protection officer, control officer and more on. Crossrail senior staff responsibilities transport for london. Training covers handson driver training with an instructor, driving theory and safety training. Crossing london from west to east, at each end of its central core the line will divide into two branches. Services on the chiltern main line run from london marylebone to birmingham snow hill, stratforduponavon and. Owing to the covid19 outbreak, crossrail is temporarily pausing the majority of its recruitment activities with the exception of specific.
We are looking for trainee bus drivers to join us in bristol. Train drivers operate trains on the rail network, carrying passengers and freight around the country. We offer roles in customer service, driver, head office such as finance, hr, planning, safety and environment. For all new opportunities at arriva rail london, or for all other operators within the arriva and db group, please visit our brand new vacancies portal here if you applied for a previous vacancy and are still tracking your application, or are interested in any trainee driver vacancies, please continue to use the old portal below. This is a business critical role and you need to be people focused, with a can do attitude to ensure you lead your team effectively and deliver on performance. Crossrail has supported 55,000 jobs all around the uk.
Diversity is fundamental to our employees and also to the way in which we deliver our. Gcses grades 9 to 4 a to c, or equivalent, in english and maths. Dannytee 1 1 2 continue reading railway job vacancies uk. Rail plays an ever more crucial role in britain, with long term growth in customer and freight. The rail delivery group brings together all passenger and freight operators with network rail and hs2, providing services and support to enable them to succeed by delivering better services for customers. The project has created at least 75,000 opportunities for businesses, generating enough work to support the equivalent of 55,000 full time jobs. Our selection process uses industry standard assessments to. Drivers represent one of the key resources for rail, and the industry, through the rdg, is supporting their training through the establishment of the national train driver academy. Become a tube driver london underground train driver. Whether youre looking for a customer facing role, want to drive our fancy new azumas or are looking at a back office role, this is the. Psychology centre who are specialists in assessing candidates in their ability to meet the criteria set by the rail standards and safety board rssb and by mtr crossrail to what makes a good train driver.
Our network includes the uks first domestic high speed service with javelin trains. Virgin trains has opened applications for the uks first and only train driver apprenticeship scheme working with train drivers union aslef, the train operator is looking for three people to join the yearlong training course offering a unique opportunity to experience what it is like to be a train driver. Whether youre looking for a customer facing role, want to drive our fancy new azumas or are looking at a back office role, this is the place to be to find out about our current job opportunities. It takes over a year to train a driver to the high safety standards expected in the industry thats a minimum of 240 hours in practical training and an additional 840 hours learning theory and we cannot train the large number of drivers we need all at once so there is a rolling programme. Job opportunities in these fields abound for professionals of various backgrounds, including train drivers. Advertise with us guardian labs search jobs dating discount codes. You must be willing to work irregular and unsociable shift patterns. One of britains largest train companies, we do everything we can to provide smooth rail journeys for 100 million customers every year. We hope weve given you a comprehensive overview of what its like to work here. Learn about how you could become an apprentice with gwr. Crossrail announce trainee train driver positions available at their. Training outside of london can take up to 12 months.
It all adds up to make transport for london a great place to develop your career. Project managers, to join global consultancy, working in regional office in milton keynes. This will ultimately transform our service with new and longer trains, greater capacity and new cross london routes. This permanent and fulltime jobs could be the start of your journey towards becoming a mtr crossrail qualified train driver. Our selection process uses industry standard assessments to find applicants that share our vision and values. With extensive training and development for our colleagues, there has never been a better time to join us. Jun, 2017 this permanent and fulltime jobs could be the start of your journey towards becoming a mtr crossrail qualified train driver, who are responsible for driving passengers across routes safely and efficiently 24 hours a day. Whether already part of the railway industry, or ready for a brand new challenge, becoming a trainee train driver with southern, thameslink, great northern or gatwick express is a great career choice. Keeping britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges but also tremendous opportunities. If you applied for a previous vacancy and are still tracking your application, or are interested in any trainee driver vacancies, please continue to use the old portal below. Crossrail is a 73mile 117kilometre new railway line under development in the united kingdom. Take a look at job opportunities with us and you may be surprised at what you discover. We run 18 trains per day and are one of the uks leading train operators, with some of the countrys highest customer satisfaction scores in the national rail passenger survey and which.
For current opportunities within the organisation please see the vacancies listed below. Mtr crossrail does offer job sharing opportunities however the initial. Virgin trains seeks new apprentice train drivers virgin. As an equal opportunities employer, we promote fairness and equality in the workplace. You must be patient, a safe driver, reliable and calm under pressure. Crossrail announce trainee train driver positions available at their old oak common depot in london. Join our train driver team and youll be at the heart of our business, getting our passengers to where they need to be, on time and safely. Operations and logistics play a large role in national industry. The primary purpose of the job is to develop and maintain the vehicle. Crossrail find out about careers at crossrail crossrail. As a rail operator, mtr crossrail is an organisation that values its workforce, offering career progression and. Ops drivers yeovil junction station qualified train driver. You will have to complete a personal track safety certificate, as well as an nvq level 2.
Working as one team, we help 97 million customers a year travel with us through our 276 stations. Mtr crossrail trainee train driver old oak common page 7. You could be part of the scotrail team and help to deliver great experiences for our customers and scotlands growing railway network. As a rail operator, mtr elizabeth line is an organisation that values its workforce, offering career progression and providing the platform for people to grow and develop. Train driver institute for apprenticeships and technical. Merseyrail careers job opportunities work for merseyrail. It the first two months of its operations over 1,000 people have registered and are already receiving information about vacancies as soon as they become available.
Find and apply today for the latest train driver jobs. Continued learning is important to us at mtr elizabeth line with apprenticeship opportunities in train driving, customer service and business. We manage 68 stations as well as having staff based at our train maintenance depots and at our head office rail house in central liverpool. Our work with the industry will improve the recruitment, training and management of the driver workforce. Arriva rail londons driver managers need to ensure drivers are used in the most effective way to meet our operational, safety and customer service commitments. A train driver could work in a number of rail environments, such as high speed, passenger, freight, underground, metro, suburban, cross border, depots, sidings or maintenance sheds. More than 1,000 apprenticeships created by crossrail limited, network rail, bombardier transportation and mtr crossrail during delivery of the crossrail programme. We also have 30 more services to cover because of changes made to the timetable so there are more services to resource. Civil design engineer the role working on various intricate and challenging rail design projects throughout the uk, including wales and borders, tru, midland mainline, and crossrail.