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 34 days’ leave 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)
- Potential of further 5% personal bonus applied to some roles
- 34 days leave
- Company pension scheme
- Generous sick pay scheme
- Healthcare
- Family friendly employer offering childcare vouchers
- 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
Direct Rail Services is currently recruiting Qualified Train Drivers for various depots across the country. 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. 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. Qualified Train Drivers - Nationwide
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Maintenance Engineers (Based in Carlisle, Crewe, Motherwell, North London, Manchester and York)
Are you ready to join a dynamic and rapidly evolving company? Do you have the skills and drive to join DRS as one of our Maintenance Engineers?
We are proud to announce that we are looking for candidates to join us to assist in effectively managing the safe and reliable operation of all DRS fleet assets.
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.
Closing Date 16th July 2018 at 16:00hrs.
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Fleet Planner
Are you looking for your next career move within a dynamic exciting company? Do you have fantastic attention to detail with outstanding organisational and communication skills that you can apply to this exciting new opportunity?
If so ,DRS are now looking to recruit a Fleet Planner to both plan and manage all the preventative maintenance on the DRS fleet.
Closing Date 13th July 2018 at 16:00hrs
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HSEQ Adviser
Are you a highly motivated, conciencious individual?
Do you have considerable knowledge of health and safety regulations?
The ideal candidate will assist in ensuring that the company complies with all appropriate health, safety and environmental requirements, including railway specific legislation.
Closing Date 6th July 2018 at 16:00hrs.
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Business Manager opportunities at Carlisle, Crewe, Rugby or Grangemouth
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working in a fast paced, varied environment? We are currently looking to recruit for a Business Manager in our busy commercial department.
We are excited to annouce that we currently have a permanent positions available at Carlisle, Crewe, Rugby or Grangemouth.
Our Business Managers receive an attractive remuneration package including competitive salary plus company and personal bonus.
Closing date for applications is 30th June 2018 at 16:00 hours.
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Engineering Support Officer (Fixed Term)
Are you looking for your next role within an exciting expanding Company? Do you enjoy working within a fast paced, varied environment?
Are you looking for a new challenge working within the Engineering team, here at Direct Rail Services?
DRS are now looking to recruit an Engineering Support Officer based in Carlisle, to provide effective support to the Engineering Team in the daily running of the department, to ensure support is provided with specific regards to Wheelsets, fuel, support, and budget control and forecasts.
Closing date for applications is Friday June 29th 2018 at 16:00hrs.
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