Chiltern Railways
Chiltern Railways is looking for Qualified Train Drivers who are passionate, reliable, and ready to play a critical role in keeping the UK moving! As part of our team, you’ll be driving our trains to connect communities across the UK, ensuring a smooth, safe, and efficient service for thousands of passengers each day.
Chiltern Railways operates commuter/regional rail passenger services from its Central London terminus at London Marylebone along the M40 corridor to destinations in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire, as well as long-distance services to the West Midlands.
What You’ll Do:
- Drive our trains in a safe, professional, and efficient manner, adhering to all industry regulations.
- Be the face of the company, making on-board announcements and keeping passengers informed during station stops and service disruptions.
- Work independently while keeping close communication with our control center and engineering teams to resolve any issues.
- Complete critical reports at the end of your shifts and help maintain punctual, high-quality services.
What We’re Looking For:
- Attention to Detail: Whether you’re preparing the cab or responding to on-the-spot challenges, accuracy is everything.
- Self-Motivated: You’re comfortable working solo, with the ability to stay focused and alert for long periods.
- Safety-Focused: Committed to adhering to safety standards and reacting calmly and efficiently in stressful situations.
- Clear Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ensuring passengers and teams are always informed.
- Experience & Qualifications: A minimum of GCSE-level English and Maths, plus experience as a Qualified Train Driver.
At Chiltern, we work in an environment where diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter.
Our benefits include.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a culture of respect, challenge and innovation – with excellent opportunities for growth and development.
- All active staff and their eligible partners/dependants are entitled to free standard class leisure travel on Chiltern Railways, Cross Country, Arriva Rail London, Grand Central.
- Active staff are also entitled to residential and duty standard class travel on all of the above services
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Arriva Village - access to online benefits and discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Physio Line – We offer complementary 24-hour physio for everyone
- Health Shield – Health Shield provides an affordable healthcare cash plan offering a wide variety of benefits including dental, optical, and physiotherapy
- Eye Care – You’re entitled to free eye tests and if you need glasses for computer use we will pay up to £80.00 towards your lenses and frames
- We offer 25 days annual leave as well as statutory holidays
Flexible working - Support – Peer Support, Samaritans, and Railway Chaplain
