Recruitment

Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (5-11 February), Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has revealed a sharp increase in the number of females starting an apprenticeship. GTR welcomed a total of 176 new starters in 2023, with 60 of these coming...

HS2 has launched its 2024 graduate recruitment programme to help the next generation of engineers, landscape designers, project managers, and environmental specialists kickstart their careers. Successful candidates will spend two years working alongside some of the very best in the...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has joined forces with HS2 to invest in three new dedicated Recruitment Hubs for the project in the West Midlands. They will aim to capitalise on continuing employment opportunities generated by the high-speed...

Northern is set to host a recruitment day next month for a number of vacancies in its train presentation team at Heaton Train Care Centre in Tyne & Wear. The event, on Tuesday 13 February, will give people interested in...

David Brown, managing director UK Trains at Arriva, has been appointed as chair of Rail Delivery Group (RDG). David has served on RDG’s board as a member since 2020 and has extensive experience in the railway sector. The RDG Board...

Siemens Mobility has recruited 35 new employees in the first major wave of recruitment for its state-of-the-art trains manufacturing facility in Goole as it prepares to begin production this Spring. The first major wave of recruitment will be followed by...

ScotRail is steaming into 2024 with scores of vacancies set to be filled as part of its biggest recruitment drive in years. The train operator has already recruited more than 200 new members of staff since August, with the human...

Network Rail’s Erin Gray had cause to celebrate at this year’s RailStaff Awards, taking home the prize for Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Person or Team of the Year. Since joining Network Rail, Erin has faced and conquered significant challenges. She...

Northern has begun the recruitment process for someone to manage the historic Neville Hill TrainCare Centre in West Yorkshire. The new TrainCare Centre manager will be in overall charge of the site and be responsible for the centre's leadership team...

Greater Anglia is again inviting young adults to apply for a dedicated scheme to boost their employability – with just a week to go before applications close for the January 2024 course. The Customer Service and Pre-employment Study Programme is...