Current vacancies with Northern
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15 Job openings
Part Time Train Cleaner - Days
Location: Neville Hill TrainCare Centre - Leeds
Closing Date: 09/06/2026
People come to Northern for trains they can rely on – clean, comfortable, and ready to take them where they need to be. Behind every smooth journey is a team that takes pride in the details others might overlook.
As a Train Cleaner, you play a hands-on role in keeping our fleet ready for service across the North. Your work makes a real difference to how customers feel when they step on board, and to how our colleagues do their jobs every day.
Posted: 03/06/2026
Driver Training Team Leader
Location: Manchester
Closing Date: 17/06/2026
This role will be instrumental in driving the Training Transformation programme, shaping and delivering a modernised Level 3 Train Driver Apprentice Programme. It represents a step change in how driver training is designed and delivered, including the use of motion and static simulation as core learning tools.
Posted: 03/06/2026
Train Cleaner - Nights
Location: Neville Hill TrainCare Centre - Leeds
Closing Date: 10/06/2026
While most of the North is asleep, our trains are getting ready for a new day. The night cleaning team plays a vital role in making sure every service starts the morning clean, safe, and ready to go.
As a Night Train Cleaner at Northern, you’re part of the team that sets the standard before the first passengers step on board. Working behind the scenes, you’ll help keep our fleet in top condition, tackling everything from everyday cleaning to deeper, specialist work.
Posted: 02/06/2026
Business Administration Apprentice
Location: Leeds
Closing Date: 07/06/2026
At Northern, we play a vital role across the North by providing a reliable and friendly train service that helps hundreds of thousands of people to go do their thing. That's over 2,000 services every day, travelling to over 500 destinations.
We're here to make a positive impact for the North. And that means building a different kind of workplace. One that values individuality and celebrates differences. Somewhere we can work together, have fun, and do whatever it takes to make our customers’
Posted: 02/06/2026
IT Portfolio Manager (Projects)
Location: York
Closing Date: 15/06/2026
Behind every reliable journey is a network of systems working quietly in the background. From real-time information to ticketing and internal infrastructure, technology keeps Northern moving.
In this role, you’d set the direction for how IT change happens across the business. You’ll lead the full portfolio of technology projects, making sure the right work is prioritised, delivered well, and brings real value.
Posted: 01/06/2026
Senior IT Applications Specialist - 12 Month FTC
Location: Manchester
Closing Date: 15/06/2026
Right then, if you know your Citrix from your VMware Horizon, can handle enterprise applications in Azure without breaking a sweat, and don’t mind being the person everyone rings when things go sideways, Northern wants to hear from you.
We’re after a Senior IS Applications Specialist to take the technical lead within our IS Systems Team.
Posted: 01/06/2026
Timetable Modelling Specialist
Location: York
Closing Date: 15/06/2026
People come to Northern for trains they can rely on. Behind every reliable journey is a timetable that’s been carefully designed, tested, and improved. As part of our Strategic Development team, you’d be right at the centre of that work as a Timetable Modelling Specialist – shaping how our services run today and how they’ll run tomorrow.
Posted: 01/06/2026
Maintenance Depot Driver
Location: Heaton TrainCare Centre - Newcastle
Closing Date: 07/06/2026
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: 29/05/2026
Multi Skilled Engineer/Technician
Location: Neville Hill TrainCare Centre - Leeds
Closing Date: 10/06/2026
Ready to power up our train maintenance and keep things running smoothly?
Picture yourself at the forefront of train care, ensuring our fleet is in peak condition and ready to roll. If you have a passion for precision and problem solving, electrical know how, and thrive in a hands-on environment, this could be just the ticket to elevate your engineering career!
Posted: 29/05/2026
Train Cleaner - Nights
Location: Blackpool North
Closing Date: 07/06/2026
While most of the North is asleep, our trains are getting ready for a new day. The night cleaning team plays a vital role in making sure every service starts the morning clean, safe, and ready to go.
As a Night Train Cleaner at Northern, you’re part of the team that sets the standard before the first passengers step on board. Working behind the scenes, you’ll help keep our fleet in top condition, tackling everything from everyday cleaning to deeper, specialist work.
Posted: 29/05/2026
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