Qualified Train Driver - Fratton

Great Western Railway (GWR); Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading railway operator in the UK is seeking Qualified Train Drivers to provide exceptional train services across beautiful countryside. You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including free rail travel for family, training, and an inclusive workplace environment. Applicants should be committed to safety and customer service and ready to work varied shifts.

Benefits

Free rail travel for you and your family

Company-sponsored healthcare plan

Defined benefit pension scheme

Gym memberships discounts

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Qualified driver with a commitment to safety and customer service.
• Willingness to work a variety of shifts.
• Able to live within an hour's travel of the depot.

Responsibilities

• Drive trains across the GWR network.
• Ensure passenger safety and satisfaction.
• Follow operational protocols and complete required training.

Skills

Customer service

Safety record

Adaptability to shifts

Job description

Who are we?

GWR is the proud custodian of Brunel's railway - one of the most prestigious networks in the world. We have some of the newest trains in the country and exciting plans to extend our services. With more than one hundred million passenger journeys each year, we carry people to over 275 stations in the South West, from Cornwall and South Wales to London, passing through beautiful countryside and some of the UK's top tourist destinations.

We are transforming the way people think about train travel, empowering our team of over 6,000 people from diverse backgrounds to make it a great experience for our customers. Together, we will revalue rail as a very special way to travel – relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly, and fun.

Salary: £62,195 for the first 12 months as a new entrant qualified driver, rising to £69,105.

Great Western Railway is the proud custodian of one of the most prestigious railway networks in the world.

We are recruiting for a Talent Pool for Qualified Train Drivers, enthusiastic about delivering a different type of rail service, where rewards are first class, and the fleet is being modernised.

As a Qualified Driver at GWR, you would drive through some of the UK's most beautiful countryside.

We are setting a new standard for rail, for our passengers and for our people.

We focus on creating a relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly travel experience.

Join us! You will use your drive, commitment, passion for customer service, and exemplary safety record to help over 100 million passengers travel safely and on time between more than 275 stations each year.

This role requires working a variety of shifts and living within an hour's travel of the depot.

In return, we offer an excellent salary, a competitive pension scheme, free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family, a company-sponsored health care plan, and more through our colleague benefits scheme.

If successful at interview, you will be added to our talent pool for the relevant depot and contacted if vacancies become available. Some vacancies are immediate.

Additional Information:

Our application process includes:

1. Online application form
2. Online situational judgment exercise
3. Completion of RSSB Transfer of Safety Critical information form (verification with your employer not required until after passing the medical)
4. Selection interview
5. Medical examination

The Reward

Along with a great team environment and comprehensive training, GWR colleagues enjoy benefits such as ongoing development, a defined benefit pension scheme, free rail travel for you and your family, a company-sponsored healthcare plan, discounted shopping and gym memberships, and an employee assistance program.

We all belong at GWR. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all colleagues, ensuring equal opportunity for all candidates.

We value diversity in age, gender, LGBTQIA+, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We maintain zero tolerance for prejudice and celebrate diversity of thought, progressive working, and growth opportunities.

All roles and descriptions are reviewed for accessibility, and flexible working options are supported where possible. Refer to each vacancy for details.

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