Current vacancies with Northern
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14 Job openings
Booking Office & OTAP Clerk - General Purpose Relief - 6 Month FTC
Location: Sheffield
Closing Date: 22/07/2026
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: 17/07/2026
Booking Office Clerk - Part Time - 6 Month FTC
Location: Thorne North Train Station
Closing Date: 22/07/2026
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: 17/07/2026
New Trains Technical Lead
Location: York
Closing Date: 02/08/2026
Help shape the next generation of rail travel. The trains you help bring into service will be carrying millions of people across the North for decades to come.
As part of our Rolling Stock Strategy team, you'll play a key role in one of the biggest changes to Northern's fleet. Working at the heart of our New Trains Project, you'll bridge the gap between engineering and programme delivery, making sure our technical teams are ready long before the first new train arrives.
Posted: 17/07/2026
Retail Operations Delivery Manager
Location: York
Closing Date: 23/07/2026
Do you thrive in fast paced environments where technology and customer experience converge?
We’re on the hunt for a driven and strategic Retail Operations Delivery Manager to ensure our Retail and Validation Systems are fully optimised and always ready - so our customers can buy, travel, and trust us, every time.
You’ll be at the heart of delivering high performing retail tech, leading change with energy, holding suppliers to account and, ensuring our systems are always available, compliant, a
Posted: 16/07/2026
Programme Manager West (Rail Infrastructure)
Location: Manchester
Closing Date: 29/07/2026
Big improvements don't happen by chance. They happen because someone can see the bigger picture, bring people together, and keep complex programmes moving in the right direction.
As part of our Infrastructure Change team at Northern, you'd lead programmes that shape the future of our depots, train care centres and station infrastructure across the West of our network.
Posted: 15/07/2026
Project Manager (Bee Network)
Location: Manchester
Closing Date: 29/07/2026
The future of transport in Greater Manchester is being built right now. The Bee Network is bringing together buses, trams, walking, cycling, and rail into one connected, seamless system – making it easier for customers to move around the region.
As a Project Manager in our Strategic Development team at Northern, you’ll help make rail a central part of that journey.
Posted: 15/07/2026
Trainee Train Conductor - Newcastle
Location: Newcastle
Closing Date: 20/07/2026
As a Train Conductor, you’ll be the face of Northern delivering an outstanding service and guiding customers on their journey.
Posted: 15/07/2026
CEC Workforce Planner
Location: Sheffield
Closing Date: 28/07/2026
At Northern Trains Limited, we don’t just move trains — we keep people connected. And behind every smooth journey is a team making sure the right colleagues are in the right place at the right time.
That’s where you come in.
As a Workforce Planner, you’ll be the engine behind our Customer Experience Centre (CEC), forecasting demand, building smart schedules, and keeping operations running like clockwork for around 100 colleagues.
Posted: 14/07/2026
Project Manager - Station Information & Security Systems - 2 Year FTC
Location: Manchester
Closing Date: 21/07/2026
We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of Station Information & Security Systems (SISS) projects across the Northern network. From CCTV and Customer Information Systems to Public Address and Help Points, you'll deliver projects that improve safety, accessibility and the customer experience.
Posted: 14/07/2026
Train Cleaning Team Leader - Nights
Location: Heaton TrainCare Centre - Newcastle
Closing Date: 19/07/2026
People come to Northern for trains they can rely on – and that starts with how they look and feel. A clean, welcoming train sets the tone for every journey, whether someone is heading to work, visiting family, or exploring the North.
As part of our Engineering function, you’d be right at the heart of that experience. This role gives you the chance to lead from the front, supporting a team of Train Cleaners to deliver consistently high standards, day in and day out.
Posted: 08/07/2026
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