Depot Driver Trainee — Training & Benefits

Greater Anglia; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel Discounts

Pension Perks

Family-Friendly Policies

Cycle to work

EV salary sacrifice

Job summary

Greater Anglia is offering a Trainee Depot Driver position at Cambridge Depot. Join a supportive team with full training and a focus on safe train operations. The role is based at Cambridge Station with full-time hours and benefits as you develop your career in rail.

You will undergo comprehensive training, wear a uniform, and be part of a forward-looking railway network, working shifts that include early starts, late finishes, weekends, and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• You must live within a reasonable distance to the depot you are applying for.
• You will work an average of 35 hours per week over 4 days with shifts over a 24-hour period.
• You must arrange your own transport for early/late shifts.
• Applicants must be over 18 years of age.
• Employment is subject to Right to Work and a safety-critical medical check.

Responsibilities

• Operate trains safely within depot area according to rules.
• Couple and uncouple trains as required.
• Shunt trains to arrange movements within the depot.
• Report faults and irregularities promptly.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Calm under pressure

Concentration

Problem solving

Teamwork

Job description

Greater Anglia is offering a Trainee Depot Driver position at Cambridge Depot. Join a supportive team with full training and a focus on safe train operations. The role is based at Cambridge Station with full-time hours and benefits as you develop your career in rail.

You will undergo comprehensive training, wear a uniform, and be part of a forward-looking railway network, working shifts that include early starts, late finishes, weekends, and bank holidays.