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 Crewe, Rugby and York depots)
Direct Rail Services is currently recruiting for Qualified Train Drivers based in their Crewe, Rugby and York 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.
Download Job Specification PDF here
Download Job Application PDF here
ICT Engineer - Crewe
Direct Rail Services is not just another rail operator. Serving Britain’s network of civil nuclear facilities as well as major logistics businesses and passenger operators, we deliver rail transport that is safe, secure and reliable. Our 400 highly trained, dedicated people take real pride in our business and share our passion for safety, security and sustainable, environmentally friendly working. We now have an exciting opportunity for the right individual to join us and enjoy some of the best benefits around, plus comprehensive training within our own academy.
ICT is central to everything we do, as an ICT Engineer you will be experienced in administering and maintaining networks, enterprise storage and Microsoft servers. You will bring an excellent technical understanding of Microsoft Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, firewalls, network switching and routing. You should have demonstratable technical experience with virtualisation technology and enterprise backup solutions.
Equally importantly, you should be highly organised and methodical while understanding the importance and application of information security. You should be able to demonstrate experience of working on ICT projects. Cisco and Microsoft certifications are desirable.
The successful candidate will be required to hold a full UK driving license as this role involves an on call element.
If you have the necessary skills and ambition to apply for the above role, please complete the Job Application PDF below 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 date for applications is 25th February 2020.
If sufficient application are received, this vacancy may be closed early.
This vacancy is open to internal & external applicants
Download Job Specification PDF here
Download Job Application PDF here
Senior ICT Support Technician - Crewe
Direct Rail Services is not just another rail operator. Serving Britain’s network of civil nuclear facilities as well as major logistics businesses and passenger operators, we deliver rail transport that is safe, secure and reliable. Our 400 highly trained, dedicated people take real pride in our business and share our passion for safety, security and sustainable, environmentally friendly working. We now have an exciting opportunity for the right individual to join us and enjoy some of the best benefits around, plus comprehensive training within our own academy.
ICT is central to everything we do, and you will ensure it operates optimally as you install and maintain hardware and software and provide comprehensive tier two and three support. Your remit will span directory services, operating systems, routers and switches, wi-fi access points and our VoIP system, so every day will bring different challenges as you diagnose issues, implement system changes, manage backups and assist with far-reaching projects.
Experienced in administering and maintaining networks and Microsoft servers, you will bring a good technical understanding of Microsoft Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, firewalls, network switching and routing. Equally importantly, you should be highly organised and methodical while understanding the importance and application of information security.
Experience with VMWare and VEEAM is desirable, as are Cisco or Microsoft certifications.
The successful candidate will be required to hold a full UK driving license as this role involves an on call element.
If you have the necessary skills and ambition to apply for the above role please complete the Job Application PDF below 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 date for applications is 25th February 2020.
If sufficient application are received, this vacancy may be closed early.
This vacancy is open to internal & external applicants
Download Job Specification PDF here
Download Job Application PDF here
Train person vacancies - Motherwell, Crewe and Rugby
Vacancies for Train Persons are now closed. To check the status of your application click here.
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