Tram Driver

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Tram Driver in the UK's largest light rail network! This role offers a unique opportunity to drive iconic trams while ensuring the safety and satisfaction of passengers. With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, the company welcomes applications from all backgrounds, especially women, to help create a balanced workforce. Enjoy a competitive starting salary, extensive training, and perks like free tram travel and discounts at major retailers. If you're ready for a rewarding career change or to learn new skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Free Tram Travel

Access to Amazing Discounts

Family Friendly Policies

Wellbeing Support

Professional Development Support

On the Job Training

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence with no more than 3 points.
• Ability to work irregular shift patterns including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Drive Metrolink trams safely across Greater Manchester.
• Attend a comprehensive training program for new drivers.

Skills

Customer Service

Safety Awareness

Driving Skills

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

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Join our team at Keolis Amey Metrolink (KAM), the largest light rail network in the UK!

We are currently recruiting for Tram Drivers to join the team, driving our fleet of iconic Metrolink trams, helping us keep our customers across Greater Manchester moving.

Whether you’re wanting to learn new skills or you’re looking for a career change, there's a role here for you. You will be joining a team that is committed to delivering an exceptional service and cares about what they do.

We are looking for motivated, customer-focused and safety-conscious individuals to join us. Applications from everyone with the necessary skills are welcome, you don’t need to have any tram driving experience to apply for this role.

Metrolink has a strong commitment to valuing the diversity of our colleagues, and based on the current profile of our Drivers, Metrolink has identified that there is under-representation of women within this role. Therefore, we particularly welcome female candidates for our Driver role.

Training:

Metrolink is committed to the professional development of our people, you will receive lots of support and on the job training, setting you up on the right track for success and helping you build your career with us.

As a new Driver your first twelve weeks will be attending our driver training programme, this includes gaining insightful knowledge on the role, meeting the team, practical assessments, safety training, written exams and simulator training.

To ensure you get the best out of the new starter training programme, during the initial twelve week training we do require you to have full attendance during this period. As part of the recruitment process, we will need to understand if you have any prior holidays or commitments before starting in role.

The next training programme start dates is: Monday 2 June 2025

So, If you would love to join the team driving one of Greater Manchester’s iconic Metrolink trams, what are you waiting for, we can’t wait to hear from you!

There are some minimal requirements that we require you to meet:

• Be over the age of 21
• Be able to work irregular shift patterns which will include nights, weekends & bank holidays
• Hold a full UK driving licence with no more than 3 points. Furthermore, you must have at least 2 years’ driving experience.
• You must not have a colour vision deficiency
• The role can be physically demanding, you may be required to climb around 1.25 metres into the vehicle from ground level, using a small foothold and handles.
• There will be times you will be required to also manually use metal levers to operate points on the tracks.

What we will offer you:

• A starting salary of £26,402 (with a salary and grading structure for progression)
• Full time
• Free Tram Travel for all our colleagues, plus a sponsored pass for an immediate family member
• Access to Amazing Discounts at major retailers including Asda, Currys PC World, John Lewis and many more.
• Family Friendly Policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Wellbeing Support including a free counselling, health checks and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Supporting your development focusing on career pathways and professional fees covered if required for role.
• On the job training increase knowledge of the network

The closing date for applications: 23 May 2025

Depending on the level of applications for this role we may close the advert earlier, therefore we encourage you to submit your application early.

Assessment Interview will be held on:

Thursday 8 May and Friday 9 May

Wednesday 4 June and Thursday 5 June

Thursday 10 July and Friday 11 July

Start Date for successful candidates: will be one of the following training start dates:

Monday 21 July 2025

Monday 18 August 2025

What we will need to check:

This position is deemed a safety critical role. Safety is our number one priority at Metrolink and as such all-safety critical roles are subject pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

If you are successful, we will need to complete several pre-employment checks prior to you starting. These include.

• Proof of address.
• Evidence of right to work in the UK.
• References from previous employment or studies from the last 3 years
• Pre-employment medical (level subject to role).
• Criminal Records self-declaration check, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).

All employees of Metrolink are subject to random drug and alcohol testing as part of their terms and conditions of employment.

Our Commitment to you:

At KAM, we celebrate the diversity of our customers, communities, and colleagues, and strive for a workforce which is equitable, inclusive and representative of the communities we serve and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, and sexual orientation to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

We live our values of “We Care, We Commit, We Imagine” through our behaviours and we strongly believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and create an environment where individuals can imagine that anything is possible. We care about our people, and we fully commit to creating an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, respected and empowered to thrive.

To ensure you are given the best opportunity to succeed in the recruitment process, please let us know if you will require any support or reasonable adjustments. You can contact our team here .