Posted 19 September 2025

Salary £45,551

LocationHolyhead

Job type Permanent - Full Time

Reference036332

Job FunctionTrain Driver

Could this be your ticket to a new career? Don’t miss this brilliant opportunity to become one of next generation of train drivers for Avanti West Coast based out of Holyhead!

You’ll learn from the industry’s leading drivers, trainers and mentors and gain the top-class skills needed to drive some of the country’s best trains. Along the way you’ll also get a well-rounded view of our operation, the business and the future of the rail industry.

Training takes up to two years and can be intense. However, it’s also exciting and at the end you’ll have one of the best jobs there is. So, if you are age 20 and a half or older, share your spark and apply today.

You need:

GCSEs (Grade A*- C or equivalent) or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths, English and ICT skills
The right to work in the UK (without restrictions)

Don’t have the academic qualifications? You can still apply. If you are right for the role, you can be supported to achieve them.

To be eligible for a role as a trainee driver, you must:

Be able to commit to completing the Level 3 Train Driver Apprenticeship programme.
Be able to work shifts including weekends and nights.
Live within 60 minutes of Holyhead depot and be able to make your own way into the depot at all times, including when public transport is not available.
Be able to provide an excellent service for our customers.
Be able to follow safety critical instructions.
Be able to comply with the company's Drugs and Alcohol Policy, Rules, and Procedures
Be happy to wear your uniform with pride and to Avanti West Coast Standards

To be successful you must:

Pass the Trainee Driver psychometric test process.
Pass the driver standard medical examination, including Ishihara colour blindness test.
Take on both academic and practical training at the required level, as well as applying what you've learned and being able to pass the relevant assessments.
Be punctual at all times.
Listen to instructions and follow them.
Communicate effectively and assist, colleagues, and customers in the interests of safety and/or customer service.
Learn new information and apply it in practice.
Be comfortable with lone working and have the ability to concentrate for long periods of time.
Show previous experience of establishing relationships with customers.

What’s in it for you?

You will get top level training; be part of a great team and you could reach a salary of around £77,000 within a few years. Plus, there are all the brilliant Avanti West Coast benefits including:

Competitive starting salary

A defined benefit salary scheme

Free travel across the Avanti West Coast network for you and your family

Discounted travel with other Train Operating Companies

Employee Assistance Programme

Don’t miss out. Apply today.

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