Careers with DRS
If you are dynamic and professional and wish to have a rewarding career, you could be who we are looking for! Check out our latest vacancies below!
DRS offers an attractive remuneration package, excellent career development potential, plus Company pension and healthcare schemes, as well as generous leave entitlements and relocation assistance (subject to approval).
DRS is a strong promoter of gender, orientation and racial diversity in rail and particularly welcomes applications from members of minority groups.
The Company is also happy to consider applications from candidates who would like to work flexibly.
As a DRS employee you will receive an attractive remuneration packing including:
- Attractive salary
- Up to 5% company bonus (based on key company objectives being met) applied to some roles.
- Potential of further 5% personal bonus (based on personal objectives being met) applied to some roles.
- Generous leave entitlements
- Company pension scheme
- Generous sick pay scheme
- Healthcare
- Family friendly employer
- Employee assist programme
- Supporting employees health and wellbeing
At DRS, we invest in our people to be the world’s best at transporting nuclear traffic by rail.
As a DRS employee, you will join a family friendly employer which not only invests in the country’s most modern and advanced freight locomotives, but also invests in our people. Starting your journey with DRS is only the start of your career with us, there will be opportunities to progress into other roles, with our overall objective to develop you to your full potential in whichever career route you choose to take.
Current Vacancies
Qualified Train Drivers, (based at York & Rugby)
Direct Rail Services is currently recruiting for Qualified Train Drivers based in their York and Rugby depots.
The successful applicants will be engaged in interesting and varied train driving duties, as well as carrying out brake tests, completing train documentation and other relevant duties.
At DRS, we invest in our people to be the world’s best at transporting nuclear traffic by rail. Your role is essential to help us deliver our 20-year diverse corporate strategy. As a DRS Train Driver, you will join a family friendly employer, which invests in the countries’ most modern and advanced freight locomotives.
If you have the necessary skills and ambition to apply for the above role please complete the Job Application PDF return to the DRS HR Department, Regents Court, Kingmoor Park (North), Carlisle, CA6 4SJ or email your application to recruitment@drsl.co.uk.
The Company is also happy to consider applications from candidates who would like to work flexibly.
There is currently no closing date for applications, however applications will be processed as they arrive and vacancies will be filled on an ongoing basis.
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Communications Manager
DRS are excited to announce recruitment for 2 Communications Managers at Carlisle, 1x Perm, 1x 12 month FTC.
This is an exciting opportunity for communications all-rounders to join an award-winning company. The successful candidates will work on all aspects of internal and external communications and will support the DRS Strategy by proactively promoting the DRS brand, keeping colleagues and key stakeholders informed of our work, and handling all public and media relations.
Closing dates for applications is 27th June 2019 at 12:00hrs.
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Financial Payroll Accountant
DRS are excited to announce we now have a vacancy for the role of Financial Payroll Accountant based at Carlisle.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working within a Finance environment, managing all employee payments including payroll and travel and subsistence in line with company practice. You will be required to lead all internal and external financial audits including liaising with auditors, agreeing timetables, answering their queries and drawing up action plans to respond to audit points raised.
The successful candidate will be required to run a payroll review project to simplify payroll processes. To compile and prepare the DRS Statutory and accounts for legal and parent company needs and fulfil all statutory reporting for tax, VAT and other government departments.
If you have the necessary skills and ambition to apply for the above role please complete the Job Application PDF to be found at www.directrailservices.com/careers under the relevant vacancy and return to the DRS HR Department, Regents Court, Kingmoor Park (North), Carlisle, CA6 4SJ or email your application to recruitment@drsl.co.uk
Closing dates for applications is 23rd June 2019 at 16:00hrs.
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Train Planner (STP)
Are you looking for a career, which is interesting, challenging and offers excellent development opportunities. With a wide range of STP requirements covering all geographical areas, a diverse business portfolio and an amazing fleet of Locomotives, come and join an award winning company who continue to grow and diversify.
The successful candidate will have experience in train pathing and bidding processes with knowledge of timetable planning, rules and engineering access statements. Experience of using Voyager Plan, TRUST and ITPS with excellent knowledge of track access conditions, train operating & planning systems and detailed geographical rail knowledge.
Closing dates for applications is Thursday 4th July 2019 at 12:00hrs.
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