Train Conductor

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Train Driver to join our team at GB Railfreight. As a Train Driver, you will be responsible for operating locomotives safely and efficiently, ensuring the smooth transportation of goods and passengers across our network.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate locomotives, both light engines and freight trains, with a strong focus on safety and adherence to regulations.
• Comply with all rules and instructions, undergoing regular proficiency assessments to maintain competence.
• Complete route and traction training, ensuring you are up-to-date with the latest procedures and protocols.
• Identify and report faults, following established procedures to minimize downtime and ensure the safe operation of our trains.
• Represent GB Railfreight to our customers, maintaining a professional image and providing excellent customer service.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, managers, and customers, ensuring seamless coordination and collaboration.
• Ensure the safety of yourself and others, remaining vigilant and focused at all times.

Requirements

• European Train Driving License holder.
• Clean safety record.
• Freight Train Driver Competence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of rail industry rules and regulations.
• A full, manual UK drivers license.
• Ability to live within a 45-minute commute of our depot.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with iPAD and digital technologies.
• Mentor experience.
• Freight Train experience, especially class 66 locomotive competence.
• Varied route knowledge.
• Rail Operator competence.

Personal Qualities

• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
• Passion for health, safety, and standards.
• Ability to remain calm in a pressured environment, systematically appraising the situation and taking appropriate action.
• Flexible approach to work, willingness to go above and beyond for the fulfilment of duties.
• Ability to work both alone and as part of a team.
• No preference for avoiding a monotonous environment.

Our Values

Professionalism – Safety and security is paramount in our business, and we feel that this embodies the foundation of a high achieving safety culture.

Support – We look after our people and they in turn are encouraged to look after each other.

Communication – The transparency of our business is valued by our colleagues and customers.

Trust and Empowerment – We believe that openness and honesty make for the best relationship because it leads to trust and confidence.

Enjoyment – Taking pleasure in coming to work at GBRf is actively encouraged right from the top.

We recognize that having a more diverse range of people leads to greater innovation. We want to create a diverse workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds with the aim to have a workforce representative of wider society. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace in line with our values.