Trainee Train Driver

Do you want a rewarding role that offers solid career prospects?

Have you got excellent communication skills and a passion for people?

Are you flexible, adaptable and willing to learn?

Do you live within 1 Hour of Brighton Train Depot? For safety reasons you must live within this maximum commuting time to the job location and be able to arrive for a variety of shifts, including weekends and nights which will have varying start and finish times, so you will be unable to rely on public transport

At Thameslink and Great Northern, we've modernised the way that we operate services for our passengers. Throughout 2024, we will be looking for enthusiastic individuals with great interpersonal skills to join our team of train drivers that deliver over 3600 journeys per day.

What's the job actually like?

• Learning - Be ready to hit the tracks (on your own!) within 18 months. Become an expert by undertaking structured classroom based learning, state of the art simulator training and one-on-one driving lessons.
• Hours - 35 hours a week, 4 days a week. You'll know when your days off will be, so you can plan how work fits in with your family and other commitments.
• Customer Service - Have the opportunity to provide excellent customer service to thousands of passengers every day, keeping them updated and informed of their journey.
• Responsibility - Be responsible for the safety of our customers, helping them get to where they need to be - safely and on-time.

What's in it for me?

• Salary - The starting salary is GBP32,080 and will rise to a salary of GBP63,196 once qualified.
• Benefits - 24 days holiday per year, an excellent pension scheme, free travel across our networks and 75% discount off other train service providers.
• Career Development - We'll give you the support you need to progress your career and grow your skills.
• Health - We'll provide you with periodic health checks to ensure that you stay fit and healthy whilst working for us.
• Culture - Our team is incredibly diverse. Women and men from all walks of life drive our trains.

What's next?

If you're positive, friendly and able to keep a level head whilst handling a range of different situations, this may be the career for you. Click below to apply!

Our recruitment process consists of several stages, starting with online tests through to a series of nationally recognised assessments.

GTR are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age

Due to safety regulations, you must be aged 21 or over when you begin your training.

If successful any offer of employment is subject to a full driver medical which includes passing hearing, sight, and colour vision tests (using the Ishihara plates)

We have opportunities for Trainee Train Drivers in Brighton to join our Talent Pool during 2024/25 and later. If your application is successful and you pass the assessment process, you will be placed in a Talent Pool pending available vacancies in 2024/25 and later in line with our Recruitment Policy.

Please do not apply if you have been unsuccessful for a Trainee Driver position within the last 6 months.

Note: As a Trainee Mainline Driver you will automatically be enrolled onto the national Train Driver Level 3 apprenticeship programme. The overall driver training course has been mapped into the train driver apprenticeship meaning the training you receive helps you become a qualified train driver but also achieves a nationally recognised apprenticeship. You do not require any previous qualifications, but as functional skills are part of the overall apprenticeship you will need to achieve English, Maths and ICT at level 2. You may be exempt from these if you already hold equivalent qualifications.

Closing Date will be Sunday 12th May 2024 at 23:45, Please note no late applications will be considered