Trainee Train Driver - Essex - Talent Pool

DB Cargo UK – For Our Customer – For Our Climate – For Our Economy

Did you know that rail is one of the safest and most eco-friendly means of transport, with one single freight train being able to carry enough materials to build 30 houses! Our services replace the equivalent of over 22 million truck movements every year, saving 7 million tonnes of carbon emissions!

DB Cargo is on an ambitious journey to become Europe’s leading rail logistics provider with a long-term plan to shift traffic from roads, protect our climate and grow the economy.

To do this, we are looking for individuals who work with Honesty and Integrity, take Ownership and Responsibility and have the Drive and Passion to help to offer our customers safe, sustainable and innovative rail logistics solutions.

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This role is a key part of our future growth plans and the talent pool provides you with an opportunity to register your interest in developing a career within us. We’re seeking to build a diverse and accomplished Junior Driver talent pool in readiness to support increased business levels and future growth.

As a Trainee Train Driver, you would;

Be train driving within a designated yard or terminal, achieving the UK Train Driving License Part A certification

Become competent in location safe methods

Be fully compliant and understand the Train Driver Rules

Be responsible for all Freight Train Working Regulations, Personal Track Safety and Traction Knowledge

Carry out all locomotive preparation

Undertake Locomotive Fueling

Conduct basic Locomotive Fault Finding

Control train movements from the ground and the locomotive

Successful candidates would work an average of 32 hours each week on an annualised hours basis. We operate 24/7, 365 days a year and so shift patterns would cover unsocial hours including nights, weekends and holiday periods.

To be a Trainee Train Driver you must be...

Be at least 21 years of age

Have completed at least 9 years education (primary and secondary)

Hold a GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Pass the Train Driver Psychometric Assessment

Pass a relevant Medical including Drug and Alcohol testing conducted via an approved provider.

Have a good understanding of English to level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) established by the Council of Europe.

Hold a full UK current and valid road vehicle driving license (for manual vehicles)

You must not have taken and failed the Train Driver assessment within the last 6 months

You must not have taken and failed the Train Driver assessment twice before

You need to live within a one-hour commute from the hub.

All applicants must hold full right to work in the UK. We unfortunately cannot accept relocation applications or applications from those requiring sponsorship.

We offer our Junior/Trainee Drivers a competitive salary of £34,652 per annum.