We pride ourselves on being one of the best train operators in the UK, but with 9/10 passengers satisfied, we know we can do even better.
We now carry more than twice the number of people on our trains as we did ten years ago, with a fleet that's also doubled in size. It's no coincidence that we've invested over £400m on improvements for passengers during this period - or that our annual turnover has more than doubled to an impressive £123m.
To keep the momentum going, we are always on the lookout for new talent to join our team. All of our current vacancies are listed below, where you can find further information, including the job description, and key details about our terms and conditions of employment.
Ongoing Qualified Train Drivers recruitment - Chiltern Railways are looking for customer focused, passionate and enthusiastic qualified Train Drivers to join our existing team of Drivers based at various depots including Marylebone, Aylesbury, Banbury, Stourbridge and Birmingham Moor Street Depot.
This role involves a high level of concentration and alone working majority of the working day. Driver positions are key posts within Chiltern with a lot of focus on delivering a scheduled passenger railway. This is a safety critical role which involves dealing with pressurised and emergancy situations requiring a high level of responsibility. If you are punctual and enjoy shift work, then please complete an application form attached below and return via post or email at recruitment@chilternrailways.co.uk
To apply for any of our vacancies please complete an
application form and return this with your cv (if you have one), quoting the appropriate reference number, to the
Personnel Department, Chiltern Railways Co Ltd, Great Central House, Marylebone Station, Melcombe Place, London, NW1 6JJ. If you have a query please contact the Personnel Department on 0207 922 9520.
We are looking for the next generations Management Graduates to join our well established graduate scheme at Chiltern Railways. The scheme offers a taster of all the various departments in Chiltern to enable the graduates to develop their understanding and knowledge and learn about how the rail industry operates.
The ideal candidate should be customer focused and will have drive and ambition to aspire to become leaders and innovators within one the UK's leading passenger rail operators.
If you think this role is for you then complete an application form and return to the Personnel department.
Location: Various | Salary: Circa £24,000 per annum | Department: | Date posted: 07/05/2012 | Closing date: 05/07/2012 | Ref No: H04-H05/12
As a Trainee Train Manager you are responsible for achieving a high standard of quality and performance on trains whilst managing customer security, responding to customer enquiries and in time times of disruptions being the first point of call for on board passengers.
This diverse role also involves providing clear and concise on train announcements and, passenger count information, supervising and assisting the on board catering staff, whilst managing anti-social behaviour on trains.
Read the attached documents for further information about the role.
Location: Birmingham (R15/12) & Banbury (R16/12) | Salary: £21,235 pa (training) | Department: | Date posted: 07/05/2012 | Closing date: 17/05/2012 | Ref No: R15-R16/12
Are you interested in becoming the next Engineering Apprentice? If the answer is "Yes" then look no further and read below;
Chiltern Railways has an established Apprentice training scheme to develop people to become skilled technicians to work on our diverse and growing fleet. The 4-years training scheme involves a thorough combination of college based learning and work based training leading to a recognised engineering qualification and experience.
The New apprentices will start work in September based in Aylesbury with an initial full time college course followed by a mix of work and day release to college. The initial training is undertaken in Aylesbury but apprentices have the opportunity to later base their training in North West London at our Wembley depot and LOROL's depot at Willesden.
The ideal candidate will have
* GCSE grade C's (minimum) in Maths, English and Science
* A recent school leaver
* An interest in train maintenance
*Enthusiasm
* A reliable character
* Physically fit (to Railway Group Standards)
If this role interests you then complete the attached application form and return by post or via email at: recruitment@chilternrailways.co.uk
Location: Aylesbury | Salary: £15,000 per annum | Department: | Date posted: 28/04/2012 | Closing date: 17/06/2012 | Ref No: E03-E04/12
We have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Training Manager based at the Aylesbury Depot. This post requires the highest quality of training skills, the key role of the post holder will be to investigate, prepare and implement high standard of training to all Engineering employees.
The post holder will be required to have attention to detail with the ability to manage and maintain a thorough skills and training matrix, whilst liaising with line managers to identify training needs to enable staff to maintain their competency.
The post holder will have line management responsibility of the Apprentices, be able to plan, direct and progress staff with the appropriate skill set to take up the next their next engineering role.
The post holder should be pro-active with effective communication skills, have good working relationship with external stakeholders and ultimately be a trainer with engineering experience.
Location: Aylesbury Depot | Salary: Circa £38,000 pa | Department: | Date posted: 07/05/2012 | Closing date: 17/05/2012 | Ref No: E02/12
