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 Any applications made by external candidates for internal only roles will not be considered and will be withdrawn from the process.
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12 Job openings
Dispatcher
Location: Alnmouth Train Station
Closing Date: 22/09/2025
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: 15/09/2025
RAMS Engineer
Location: York/Leeds/Manchester
Closing Date: 29/09/2025
Working within our central engineering function, you’ll be the go-to technical consultant for Train Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS). Your expertise in electrical, electronic, mechanical, or maintenance engineering will help us solve complex problems, enhance systems, and bring new technology into play. Every investigation you carry out and every project you deliver will directly impact the journeys of thousands of people across the North.
Posted: 15/09/2025
Station Supervisor
Location: Sunderland Train Station
Closing Date: 23/09/2025
Love leading teams and delivering brilliant customer service?
Posted: 15/09/2025
IT Project Manager
Location: York/Leeds/Manchester
Closing Date: 21/09/2025
IT Project Manager
Technology change doesn’t just happen – it needs driving. And that’s where you come in.
As part of our team at Northern, you’d be managing a range of IT led projects from shaping the initial brief to delivering the final result. You’ll be the one making sure everything runs to plan: the right people, the right budget, the right outcomes. If something shifts, you’ll help everyone adapt. If a risk pops up, you’ll spot it and sort it.
Posted: 12/09/2025
Operational Excellence Support Manager
Location: Neville Hill TrainCare Centre - Leeds
Closing Date: 21/09/2025
As Operational Excellence Support Manager, you’d lead projects and improvements that go beyond our rolling stock. You’ll be transforming our sites, keeping colleagues safe, and making sure welfare and workplace standards are the best they can be. It’s a role that blends project delivery, safety leadership, and operational change, all while working with a wide range of teams across Engineering, Operations, Production and most importantly Safety.
Posted: 11/09/2025
Maintenance Depot Driver
Location: Barrow-In-Furness
Closing Date: 21/09/2025
All aboard Northern! 🚆– Ready to stay on track and keep our fleet running smoothly while stepping up to drive production excellence?
We’re looking for a motivated individual to join us as a Maintenance Depot Driver at our TrainCare Centre. In this role, you'll be right on track, taking control and ensuring everything runs smoothly, ensuring trains are prepared and ready for service. You’ll be the key to keeping everything running like clockwork, moving trains safely and efficiently.
Posted: 05/09/2025
Train Cleaner Nights
Location: Sheffield
Closing Date: 19/09/2025
We’re on the lookout for dedicated night shift Cleaners to ensure our trains are spotless and ready for seamless journeys. Do you have that sparkle?✨
Do you take pride in your work and show dedication? Are you hardworking and dependable? We’re looking for reliable individuals to join our team of Train Cleaners, making sure our trains are clean, hygienic, and ready to roll across the North.
Posted: 05/09/2025
Trainee Train Conductor - Barrow-In-Furness
Location: Barrow-In-Furness
Closing Date: 21/09/2025
As a Train Conductor, you’ll be the face of Northern delivering an outstanding service and guiding customers on their journey.
Posted: 04/09/2025
Head of Communications
Location: York/Leeds/Manchester
Closing Date: 21/09/2025
Lead Northern’s communications at scale — shaping and delivering an integrated strategy that builds trust, clarity and connection with colleagues, customers and communities. Working with the People Director and Executive Team, you’ll steer media relations, drive internal engagement, lead crisis comms 24/7, and oversee a 25-strong team to ensure Northern’s voice is clear, confident and compelling.
Posted: 20/08/2025
Multi Skilled Engineer/Technician
Location: Newton Heath TrainCare Centre - Manchester
Closing Date: 19/09/2025
All aboard Northern! 🚆 – 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: 19/06/2025
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