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Qualified Train Driver - Westbury, Westbury
Client: FirstGroup
Location: Westbury, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 08129267d35c
Job Views: 17
Posted: 10.08.2025
Expiry Date: 24.09.2025
Job Description:
Who are we?
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 6,000 people from all 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.
Salary: £62,195 for the first 12 months as a new entrant qualified driver, rising to £69,105.
Great Western Railway is the proud custodian of one of the most prestigious railway networks in the world.
We are recruiting for a Talent Pool for Qualified Train Drivers, enthusiastic about delivering a different type of rail service, where rewards are first class, and the fleet is being modernised.
As a Qualified Driver at GWR, you would drive through some of the UK's most beautiful countryside.
We are setting a new standard for rail, for our passengers and our people.
We focus on creating a relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly travel experience.
Join us! Use your drive, commitment, passion for customer service, and exemplary safety record to help over 100 million passengers travel safely and on time every year.
This role requires working various shifts and living within an hour's travel of the depot.
In return, we offer an excellent salary, a competitive pension scheme, free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family, a company-sponsored healthcare plan, and more through our benefits scheme.
If successful at interview, you'll be added to our talent pool for the relevant depot and contacted if vacancies arise. Some vacancies are immediate.
Additional Information:
Our application process includes:
* Online application form
* Online situational judgment exercise
* Completion of RSSB Transfer of Safety Critical information form (verification with your employer not needed until passing the medical)
* Selection interview
* Medical examination
The Reward
Along with a great team environment and comprehensive training, GWR colleagues enjoy benefits such as ongoing development, a defined benefit pension scheme, free rail travel for you and your family, healthcare, discounted shopping, gym membership, and an employee assistance program.
We all belong at GWR.
This reflects our commitment to an inclusive environment, offering equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, LGBTQIA+, ethnicity, religion, or disability. We promote diversity of thought and flexible working options where possible. If you need additional support during your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition, please let us know so we can provide a fair process.
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