Current vacancies with Northern
Thank you for considering a career here at Northern. Follow the links below to be able to view the available vacancies which are relevant to you. Any applications made by external candidates for internal only roles will not be considered and will be withdrawn from the process.
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19 Job openings
People Data Analyst (Fixed Term Contract)
Location: Leeds
Closing Date: 25/05/2026
At Northern, we use data to make smarter decisions for our people, customers, and railway. We’re looking for a Data Analyst to turn complex data from various sources and systems into meaningful insight that supports operational performance, strategic planning, and continuous improvement across the business.
Posted: 18/05/2026
Maintenance Depot Driver
Location: Neville Hill TrainCare Centre - Leeds
Closing Date: 24/05/2026
As part of our Engineering team at one of our TrainCare Centres, you’d play a vital role in making sure our fleet is fuelled, positioned and ready for service. This is a hands-on, safety-critical role where your work directly affects how reliably our customers get where they need to be.
You’d be right at the heart of the depot, moving trains safely around the site, preparing them for service and helping the wider team keep everything running smoothly.
Posted: 15/05/2026
Control Team Leader
Location: Manchester Rail Operating Centre
Closing Date: 20/05/2026
As a Control Team Leader, you’ll play a key part in keeping train services running safely and reliably for the millions of people who depend on Northern every day.
This is a role where no two shifts look the same. One moment you could be coordinating service recovery during disruption, the next you’ll be supporting your team through a complex operational challenge or working with Network Rail to keep services moving safely and efficiently.
Posted: 15/05/2026
Facilities Project Manager- FTC
Location: Leeds
Closing Date: 29/05/2026
This role sits at the heart of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), focusing on the facilities, estates and infrastructure that keep operations moving. You’ll bring a facilities mindset into a programme largely led by operations and production specialists – making sure buildings, utilities and compliance-critical systems are designed and delivered with the long term in mind. It’s a fixed-term role with a clear mission: get the site ready, get it right, and hand it over in a way that lasts.
Posted: 15/05/2026
Booking Office Clerk - General Purpose Relief (GPR)
Location: Blackburn
Closing Date: 21/05/2026
We are seeking a customer centric minded person, to join our Station Teams, as a Retail Supervisor. Acting as the face of Northern, our Retail Supervisors ensure that our customers have the information and support they need at all times.
Posted: 14/05/2026
Dispatcher
Location: Leeds
Closing Date: 24/05/2026
We are looking for motivated and customer focused individuals to join our team as a Customer Service Assistant, to support the needs of Northern Customers at our stations.
Posted: 14/05/2026
Employer Brand Specialist
Location: Manchester
Closing Date: 28/05/2026
This is the kind of role where you’ll create reasons for people to change their careers.
Not by shouting louder.
Not by following the same old playbook.
But by showing what working at Northern actually feels like.
The early starts. The pride in keeping the North moving. The people behind every journey. The moments that don’t make it into a job description, but make all the difference when someone’s deciding where to go next.
Posted: 14/05/2026
New Trains Joint Project Manager
Location: York
Closing Date: 27/05/2026
This role sits at the heart of delivery, where plans turn into real-world outcomes. You’ll work with colleagues across Northern and with external partners, keeping everything aligned and moving in the right direction. There’s real visibility here too – the kind of role where your experience and decisions genuinely shape how things get done.
Posted: 13/05/2026
Analysis & Appraisal Manager
Location: York
Closing Date: 19/05/2026
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Analysis & Appraisals Manager, to join our Strategic Development team, to be at the forefront of driving data driven decision making and critical insights to shape the strategic direction of Northern.
Posted: 12/05/2026
Traincrew Diagram Manager
Location: Manchester
Closing Date: 26/05/2026
When trains run smoothly, it often comes down to clever planning behind the scenes. That’s where you come in. As part of our Resource Planning team, you’ll help shape the day-to-day running of services right across the North. Your work will make sure our Traincrew diagrams, the schedules used by our drivers and conductors, are efficient, reliable and safe.
Posted: 12/05/2026
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