Trainee Depot Driver's

Be part of something rewarding, by joining Greater Anglia you’ll be helping our customers get from A to B. With a staff of over 2,500, we operate a busy commuter service from London Liverpool Street to destinations across the east of England.

Our Operations department is integral to the smooth running of our trains and we have an opportunity for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join the team as trainee depot driver.

Based at one of our five depots, you will cover a wide variety of duties including the preparation, marshalling and disposing of vehicles at your depot, coupling and uncoupling and re-marshalling trains, depot driving, shunting and reporting any irregularities, faults and movement problems.

You will work an average of 35 hours per week, and shifts are over a 24 hour period. The role will involve early starts, late finishes, weekend and bank holiday working.

Able to work well on your own, you will be an excellent communicator, comfortable dealing with both customers and colleagues alike. An organised individual with excellent concentration and attention to detail, you will have the willingness to accept the high level of responsibility associated with this role and the ability to work effectively.

We believe if you have the right behaviours and attributes we can do the rest and have you fully trained to be part of our community working as a Depot Driver. 

Please note that you will not be permitted to take annual leave in the first six months of training 

To succeed in this role we are looking for people who can bring our four behaviours to life in in your everyday work:

•        Genuine … be welcoming, customer-centric and respectful

•        Professional… be solution-oriented, accountable and delivering to promises

•        Proactive … be progressive, innovative and decisive

•        Inclusive … be connected in your thinking, empathetic and promote diversity

Abellio Greater Anglia can offer you a great work/ life balance alongside a generous salary. If learning, developing and growing your career is as important as great benefits such as free travel, pension, family discounts, childcare vouchers and cycle to work scheme, then apply now, and see what we can do for you!