Static Groundstaff - Tunstead

Freightliner Group Ltd; Tunstead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Final-salary pension scheme

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Ongoing training and development

Life assurance scheme

Benefits for work-life balance

Job summary

Heavy Haul Rail in Tunstead is seeking a safety‑conscious, independent individual to join the Static Ground Staff team. The role involves conducting safe shunting operations, performing safety checks, and addressing issues to ensure reliable train dispatch.

Shift work may include early, late and weekend hours, with required medical and D&A testing as part of the process. Full training is provided for the right candidate, and candidates must hold a clean UK manual driving license.

Qualifications

• Clean, full UK manual driving license is required.
• Previous operational experience is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safe shunting operations following railway rules to dispatch trains efficiently.
• Carry out safety checks and resolve problems as they arise.

Skills

Manual driving

Safety conscious

Independent worker

Excellent concentration

Strong communication

Job description

Together, we move what matters We are at the start of something powerful. Heavy Haul Rail was created with a simple but transformative belief: the UK deserves a smarter, cleaner, more resilient freight future. And we have the opportunity to build it. Every role in this business carries purpose. Whether you work in operational delivery, driving trains, engineering, or business support, the work you do contributes directly to reducing emissions, easing road congestion, strengthening supply chains and powering British industry. This is meaningful work, with real impact.

Who we are Previously operating as Freightliner’s Heavy Haul business, we are now an independent company following CMA CGM Group’s acquisition of Freightliner UK’s Intermodal Logistics business in January 2026. Heavy Haul Rail is the UK’s next-generation rail freight partner built for a sector ready to evolve. We believe it’s time to move differently. Congested roads, rising emissions, fragile supply chains. These aren’t just logistical challenges; they’re environmental and economic wake‑up calls. We’re here to lead the modal shift, helping businesses transition from road to rail with confidence, clarity, and measurable impact. We move 17 million tonnes of freight a year for customers in the industrial, energy and construction markets. The company operates 95 locomotives and over 1000 wagons. Heavy Haul Rail’s team of 950 supports customer deliveries to over 100 locations across the UK, running 250 trains per week. Heavy Haul Rail also supports the renewal and maintenance of the rail infrastructure and supports passenger train operators and rolling stock companies, including the provision of drivers and route conducting services. But none of this happens without us, its people.

A vacancy has arisen for an individual to join Freightliner Heavy Haul as a member of the Static Ground Staff team at Tunstead. The successful applicants will need to be safety focused and committed to delivering a safe, reliable and best in class service.

Responsibilities

• Conducting safe shunting operations in accordance to the relevant Railway rules and regulations with the goal of dispatching trains efficiently
• Safety checks
• Resolving problems as they may arise

Requirements

• Clean, full UK manual driving license
• Previous operational experience is desired but not essential
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Flexible attitude to working hours
• Safety conscious with the ability to remain calm in emergency situations
• Excellent concentration and observation skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to relay important safety messages
• Customer focused and committed to the Freightliner brand
• Ideally candidates will be experienced and competent, however full training will be provided for the right candidate.

As part of the selection process, candidates will be required to attend a railway standards new entrant medical and a D&A test. The role involves shift based working which can include, early, late and weekend working.

Why Join Us?

Here, you’re not one small part of a big machine. You’re a key contributor with national significance and real‑world impact. We want our colleagues to feel proud of the work they do, connected to our mission and empowered to shape the future of this business.

As part of Heavy Haul Rail, you can expect:

Purpose that matters. Your work contributes to a cleaner, more efficient freight industry.

Opportunity to shape what’s next. We’re new, agile and ready to do things differently, your ideas help build our future.

A team that moves forward together. Collaboration, respect and shared ambition define how we work.

A commitment to excellence. We deliver with pride, precision and professionalism.

Room to grow. Your development fuels our momentum.

Our perks and benefits

Our people are our most important asset. We strive to empower our employees, ensuring they are trained and competent, fit for work, always informed, and completely engaged in our culture that places safety and wellbeing firmly at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles. In return we can offer considerable career progression, and a rewarding career in an award‑winning team alongside:

• Competitive pay
• Fantastic final-salary pension scheme after an initial qualifying period
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Opportunities for ongoing training and development.
• Access to the company’s life assurance scheme
• A range of benefits to make your own so you can get the most of your work and home life which will also help save you money and hassle.
• From reimbursement on health treatments, to savings on new cars.

Our people are our most important asset. We strive to empower our employees, ensuring they are trained and competent, fit for work, always informed, and completely engaged in our culture that places safety and wellbeing firmly at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles. In return we can offer considerable career progression, and a rewarding career in an award‑winning team alongside:

• Competitive pay
• Fantastic final-salary pension scheme after an initial qualifying period
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Opportunities for ongoing training and development.
• Access to the company’s life assurance scheme
• A range of benefits to make your own so you can get the most of your work and home life which will also help save you money and hassle.
• From reimbursement on health treatments, to savings on new cars.

Our values are:

• Make Every Mile Matter: We act with intention and responsibility, knowing our work shapes a cleaner, stronger future for the UK.
• Build Boldly: We use our entrepreneurial spirit to challenge legacy thinking and design better ways forward, for our customers, our industry and each other.
• We move as one: We collaborate with trust, respect and shared momentum, because progress is a team sport.
• Deliver with certainty: We stand behind our work. We’re reliable, precise and accountable in everything we do.
• Fuelling The Future: We invest in our people and our potential, championing learning, curiosity and continuous improvement.

Shaping tomorrow. Starting today The future we want to build won’t happen on its own, we have to move it forward, together. Heavy Haul Rail has the purpose, the ambition and the opportunity to reshape how Britain moves. Whatever our roles, we are collaborators, creators and custodians of a better future. This journey starts with what we choose to do today, tomorrow and every day after that.

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