Tram Driver Shunter
Location: Based from the Wednesbury Depot, Potters Lane, WS10 0AR
Salary: £27,560 – £31,304 per annum, Depending on Experience + Benefits!
Contract: Full time, FTC from June 2026 for 9 Months, 39 Hours per Week
Shifts: You will work a varied shift pattern which will include night work
Benefits: Free Travel on Trams & NX Buses (for you and your partner) + MML Pension + 25 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
Keep the West Midlands moving safely, reliably, and securely!
At Midland Metro Limited (MML), we are proud to operate and maintain the West Midlands Metro, providing a safe, reliable, and sustainable tram service across the region.
We are now recruiting for a number of Tram Driver Shunters to support the safe, efficient and compliant movement of trams within depots, sidings and authorised tramway areas.
This is a safety-critical role requiring a strong safety focus, sound operational judgement, and the ability to work effectively in a live tramway environment.
As our Tram Driver Shunter you will:
* Carry out safe and efficient shunting and non-passenger tram movements within depots, sidings, and authorised tramway sections.
* Position trams accurately for service entry and exit, maintenance, inspection, cleaning, charging, and stabling.
* Couple and uncouple tram vehicles where required.
* Apply and release parking brakes, wheel scotches, and other securing devices correctly.
* Manually operate tramway points and associated signalling or route-setting equipment.
* Observe, interpret, and comply with tram signals, indicators, hand signals, and radio instructions
* Maintain safe working practices in shared operational environments, including areas with pedestrians, road traffic, Road Rail Vehicles, and other staff
* Communicate clearly with the Control Room, depot staff, rolling stock supervisors, and engineering teams using approved communication systems
* Report faults, defects, incidents, and near misses using designated reporting systems
* Stop operations and challenge unsafe acts where safety may be compromised
* Support depot operations, degraded service, and emergency situations when instructed
* Work rostered shift patterns including nights, weekends, and public holidays
Beyond the above, you will be required to support the main driver rota when required.
In order to be successful in this role you will need:
* Experience with: shunting or depot movements, operating points and route-setting equipment and working within similar safety critical roles.
* Experience working within a tramway, light rail, or rail-based operational environment
* Strong understanding of safety-critical working practices and tramway operating procedures
* Medical fitness suitable for a safety-critical tramway role
* Excellent safety awareness, communication skills, and ability to follow operational instructions precisely
* Ability to remain calm, decisive, and professional under pressure
* Physically fit to work outdoors, around live infrastructure, and carry out manual handling tasks
* Flexible, reliable, punctual, and able to work independently and as part of a team
* Basic IT skills for system use and defect reporting
Apply now and help us keep the West Midlands moving