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Driving
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£29,884, rising to £66,402 when fully qualified
Vacancy Type
Full Time

About The Role

Great Western Railway's Heathrow Express driver role is a premium Heathrow service, for those passionate about customer service, who love to drive the most up to date trains using modern in-cab signalling.
 
GWR's Train Drivers play a crucial role in setting a new standard for rail which is focused on creating a relaxed, fast, efficient, and fun experience for our passengers. In addition to driving GWR's customers between Paddington and Heathrow airport, you will be giving amazing customer service, while following the correct procedures and working with colleagues to ensure GWR's services runs efficiently.
 
The Trainee Driver programme requires hard work, a commitment to an intensive period of training and exceptional attention to detail but offers a rewarding career with the opportunity to be part of the changing future of travel.
 
There will be assessments throughout your training period, both practical and academic, which will give you all the tools and support you need to progress through to a Qualified Driver.

About You

GWR are looking for applicants who are:
  • Safety focused
  • Able to concentrate for long periods of time
  • Able to follow strict instructions/procedures
  • Have a passion for delivering great service
 
If you have the above, this could be the career for you!
 
No specific previous experience is required, GWR have colleagues that have successfully progressed through their trainee programme that have joined us from many different backgrounds. Most importantly it's about your ability to deliver great service, commitment to an intensive training programme, communication and team working skills.
 
Do you want the best seat in the train? Drive your career forward with GWR's HEX Trainee Driver role? This could be your window for a new career!
 
There are a few essentials to consider before applying:
  • Are you over 21 years of age? This is a requirement to be accepted on to the programme.
  • Do you live within 60 minutes commuting distance of Paddington Station? For safety reasons you must live within this maximum commuting time to the job location and be able to arrive for a variety of shifts, including weekends and nights which will have varying start and finish times.
  • If successful any offer of employment is subject to a full driver medical which includes passing hearing, sight, and colour vision tests (using the Ishihara plates)
  • GWR will perform psychometric test history checks on all candidates who pass shortisting/video interview,  there is a RSSB standard that governs this.

About The Company

GWR is the proud custodian of Brunel's railway - one of the most prestigious networks in the world. We have some of the newest trains in the country and exciting plans to extend our services.
 
With more than one hundred million passenger journeys each year, we carry people to over 275 stations in the South West, from Cornwall and South Wales to London, passing through beautiful country and some of the UK's top tourist destinations.
 
We are transforming the way people think about train travel, empowering our team of over 6,000people from all different backgrounds to make it a great experience for our customers. Together we will revalue rail as a very special way to travel – relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly and fun.

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