If you’re looking for work, then you might be interest in Northern’s job opportunity as a train driver. They’re looking to hire across the North of England, hoping to entice people who haven’t considered a career in rail before.
There is no previous experience required, and if successful you can eventually earn £54,000 per year, following a 64-week training course with a starting salary during hte training period of £23,000. If you don’t fancy being a train driver, but want to work for Northern, you can become a conductor with starting wages of £22,000 rising to £29,000 after training.
There are plenty of jobs on offer with Northern looking to hire 300 train drivers and conductors, of which are 108 drivers and 198 conductors. If interested, you must be able to train in both Leeds and Manchester – and must finish the paid apprenticeship in one of these two training academies. Keep you eyes peeled as roles will be advertised in the coming months.
Tricia Williams, the company’s chief operating officer, said: “We have a range of rewarding roles for anyone who wants to become part of a dedicated team that runs more than 2,500 services a day to over 500 destinations.
“We are looking for customer-focused people with excellent communication skills who thrive in a dynamic environment and may not have considered a career in rail before. Successful applicants will demonstrate a high level of responsibility, a strong work ethic and a commitment to maintaining safety standards.
“We’ll be recruiting throughout the year and provide all the training you need. We want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve and we’re proud to include people from all walks of life in our team, from military veterans and ex-police officers, to former office workers and stay-at-home parents.”
You can find more information via Northern’s careers page here.
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