Train Driver - Wellingborough Wellingborough, England
GB Railfreight
Full Time
Wellingborough, England
61739 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Overview:
Join the blue team!
GB Railfreight is ambitious, driven and growing where many are not! Increasing variety and work content, crossing boundaries and challenging the status quo – from freight to MPV work and testing and commissioning of new trains. And everything in between.
This is where you come in.
We are looking for forward looking drivers with ambition based in our Wellingborough depot!
We offer you an environment that never stands still and pursues growth with its never-ending possibilities, whether for training, new traction and route knowledge, progression or just the chance to earn a good living doing something you enjoy.
Specifically, our Wellingborough based train drivers have the chance to drive class 66 diesel locomotives and take charge of our freight services in the area, which mainly include aggregates and stone traffic, with network rail SCO possession thrown in for good measure. You would also be able to build your route card to cover various parts of the country, with the core routes taking you across the Midland Mainline to London, north to Toton and Tunstead Quarry in the picturesque Peak District.
No week will be the same and you will be able to work a variety of shifts over an average 34.5-hour, 4 day week (annualised hours contract). Freight never sleeps and a lot of the work is done on nights so you will get to enjoy countless of peaceful sunrises in the driving cab. Bonus? You’ll get to avoid the dreaded rush hour!
So, if you are a passenger driver who always wanted to try freight, here’s your opportunity. If you are a freight driver already, well, why not join the winning team and lead in the railfreight revolution. Help us take lorries off the road, champion greener innovative solutions and keep our shops stocked up
Qualifications:
Day to day you will be supported by experienced managers who often go above and beyond in welcoming and supporting colleagues. It is this approach that has recently won GB Railfreight the ‘Great Place to Work’ award at the 2020 National Rail Awards. And if that’s not enough, we also offer, among others, the following generous suite of benefits;
Define success on your own terms.
Join the blue team!
GB Railfreight is ambitious, driven and growing where many are not! Increasing variety and work content, crossing boundaries and challenging the status quo – from freight to MPV work and testing and commissioning of new trains. And everything in between.
This is where you come in.
We are looking for forward looking drivers with ambition based in our Wellingborough depot!
We offer you an environment that never stands still and pursues growth with its never-ending possibilities, whether for training, new traction and route knowledge, progression or just the chance to earn a good living doing something you enjoy.
Specifically, our Wellingborough based train drivers have the chance to drive class 66 diesel locomotives and take charge of our freight services in the area, which mainly include aggregates and stone traffic, with network rail SCO possession thrown in for good measure. You would also be able to build your route card to cover various parts of the country, with the core routes taking you across the Midland Mainline to London, north to Toton and Tunstead Quarry in the picturesque Peak District.
No week will be the same and you will be able to work a variety of shifts over an average 34.5-hour, 4 day week (annualised hours contract). Freight never sleeps and a lot of the work is done on nights so you will get to enjoy countless of peaceful sunrises in the driving cab. Bonus? You’ll get to avoid the dreaded rush hour!
So, if you are a passenger driver who always wanted to try freight, here’s your opportunity. If you are a freight driver already, well, why not join the winning team and lead in the railfreight revolution. Help us take lorries off the road, champion greener innovative solutions and keep our shops stocked up
For your efforts you will also get a very competitive basic salary of £61,739 per annum (recent 4% pay rise!) with plenty of opportunity for overtime and rest day working and a discretionary profit-shared bonus scheme.
Day to day you will be supported by experienced managers who often go above and beyond in welcoming and supporting colleagues. It is this approach that has recently won GB Railfreight the ‘Great Place to Work’ award at the 2020 National Rail Awards. And if that’s not enough, we also offer, among others, the following generous suite of benefits;
- Healthcare package – Private full healthcare cover for over 60 types of operations for you and your partner living at the same address as well as cover for a number of health care facilities for you and your dependents including consultations, scans, counselling, optical, dental, and therapy treatments.
- Cycle to work scheme – Salary sacrifice scheme for bicycle purchase throughout the year.
- Pension Scheme – including death in service cover at 4 times salary.
- Denplan scheme – Salary sacrifice scheme for you and your partner.
- SmartTech – Scheme in partnership with Currys PC World allowing to purchase tech and repay it via your salary in 13 interest free instalments
- Caledonian Sleeper discount – up to 75% off when travelling on Caledonian Sleeper Service
- Online Benefits Portal – Offering hundreds or discounts a nationwide retailers
- Training Platform – Providing you with an online learning facility and the opportunity to develop your career at your convenience.
If you're sitting there thinking 'where do I sign up?', please ensure you meet the following criteria:
- be a qualified mainline train driver with a European Train Driver Licence
- A good safety of the line record
- Live within 60 minutes travel of Wellingborough.
To apply, please use the 'apply' link to your right.
GB Railfreight
https://www.gbrailfreight.com
London, United Kingdom
John Smith
$100 to $500 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
Rail Transportation
1999
