Northern hiring train conductors in Greater Manchester with no experience needed

Northern Rail is hiring as many as 74 conductors for its bases in Greater Manchester and Yorkshire over the next 12 months.

The train operator which covers routes across the North of England, says no previous rail experience is necessary for those who wish to apply for the role.

Northern is urging anyone that finds themselves at a ‘career crossroads’ to apply.

No previous rail industry experience is required as full training is provided through an apprenticeship at Northern’s academies in Manchester and Leeds city centres.

Initial training takes 12 weeks and the apprenticeship is complete in 12 months.

Then, once fully qualified, the role comes with a salary of £29,000 and other benefits, including free train travel.

Lisa Leighton, people director for Northern, said: “The days when apprenticeships were just for school or college leavers are long gone – but that perception remains and it can be a barrier to more experienced people putting in an application.

“Lots of jobs have transferable skills that the rail industry can benefit from, so anyone that fancies taking their career in a completely fresh direction should give it go.

“Some of the people working on-board our trains today started their career in very different arenas, from the prison service and cabin crew to social care and financial services.

“No-one should think the railway ‘isn’t for them’ – it’s an industry with much to offer.”

Recruitment for the first of the 74 positions is already underway, with regular opportunities to apply as jobs are released between now and August 2024.

For more information and details of how to apply, click HERE.