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RailwayPeople.com – All aboard for first class careers

Asif Ahmed, of www.RailwayPeople.com, advises jobseekers to update their CVs and check out the industry's largest job board to capitalise on emerging employment opportunities For...

HS2: a recruitment and training powerhouse

The HS2 project is hoovering up talent as it rolls up the country at growing speed. It’s also providing countless opportunities to the communities...

Rail recruitment 2023

In early January, the recruitment firm Carrington West released its 2023 Rail Salary Survey Guide, giving a snapshot of rail workers’ potential earnings and...

HS2 announces hundreds more apprenticeship jobs as the UK celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

HS2’s commitment to creating ‘Skills for Life’ – the theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week – was reinforced today (6 February) as it...

National Apprenticeship Week –TfW commits to ‘earn and learn’ by joining The 5% Club

Transport for Wales (TfW) has showcased its commitment to developing its staff by joining The 5% Club, an industry-led initiative focussed on driving the...

c2c appoints customer experience director

Trenitalia c2c has appointed a new customer experience director to support its commitment to customers and communities. Abu Siddeeq will start in the new role...

Northern looks to recruit hundreds of drivers and conductors in 2023

Northern is looking to recruit as many as 280 drivers and conductors across the North of England in 2023. New recruits are being recruited as...

Train Driver Opportunities: EMR launches recruitment drive for roles in Nottingham and Derby

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has announced a recruitment drive to attract new Apprentice Train Drivers to its team.   Having recently received an official Ofsted...

NRL Group’s Brett Hawke promoted to Rail Director

The NRL Group has appointed a new leader for its Rail contracting business, as Operations Manager Brett Hawke moves up the ranks to become...

Network Rail’s Matt Foote awarded for inclusive recruitment ethos

Recruitment isn’t just about getting job roles filled. Building an inclusive organisation should be a key consideration in any recruitment strategy and, though much...

GTR’s Bob Bryce proves its never too late to learn at the RailStaff Awards

Bob Bryce of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) was named Apprentice of the Year at the 2022 Rail Staff Awards. Bob became an inspiration for others...

Fusion People – Rail Safety Critical – Recruitment Open Days

With more than 9,000 miles of standard track, and passengers representing 20% of all railway journeys in Europe, the UK railway industry is vast...

Take control of your career

If you’re seeking a career in a satisfying role, there’s no better time to pursue your dreams and relocate overseas. Australia continues to roll...

Fusion People – Expert rail training and assessments

Not all training providers are the same. Fusion People’s time-served expert team has a wealth of operational railway knowledge. With decades of training and assessment...

MTM visits London to attract UK rail talent

Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) flew a team of its leaders 10,500 miles from Australia to scout out UK rail talent. Representatives of the company visited...

Expert commentary: Intertrain – City & Guilds

The rail industry is estimated to require thousands of additional workers each year over the next decade in order to complete planned projects and...

Driving towards success

Matt Atkins The competition for train driving roles is incredibly high with hundreds, if not thousands, chasing each vacancy. The selection process is rigorous and...

Bringing non-technical skills into the open

Safety incidents on the UK’s railway often have complex causes. They could be influenced by gaps in technical skills, like repairing track or operating...