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54-58 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M4 5AB
The rail industry is a critical part of transportation infrastructure, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of people and goods. With ongoing projects and advancements in technology, businesses need skilled professionals to maintain and expand rail networks, manage operations, and ensure safety standards are met. Whether you need temporary, contract, or permanent staff, our team connects people with the best talent within the rail industry.
Unit 2B, Stony Hills, Ware, SG12 0HJ, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0HJ
Express Rail Services provide professionals such as electricians, systems engineers and procurement personnel for vehicles & rolling stock vacancies nationwide. Our consultants are accomplished rail industry recruiters and deliver an RISQS and ISO registered service to clients looking to make top vehicle & rolling stock hires. Our service is flexible, competitive and suitable for filling permanent and temporary vacancies.
Office 1.05, Fora Eastside, Kings Cross Station, London, London, N1C 4AX
Based in Derby, Yellow Group is a specialist Rail recruitment agency. Founded in 2007, they also operate in the Passenger and Freight markets across the UK.
1 Riverside Court, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8JN
MPI Limited satisfies an array of industry segments across the UK and abroad by assigning personnel to permanent and contract assignments. They specialise in meeting the staffing requirements of various markets, including Aircraft Fuel tank Repair, Automotive, Aviation, Defence, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing & Engineering, and Rail. They have been operating since 1962.
The Chase, Foxholes Business Park, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7NN
Newsom Consulting Ltd is a London-based employment management provider that places candidates in an array of placements at all levels. With national reach, the firm deals primarily with the needs of the Built Environment, Infrastructure, and Transportation sectors. They were formed in 2010.
161-163 Preston Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6AF
Energy Resourcing Group, formed in 2004, specially conducts Energy recruitment. Aside from permanent and contract search, they also do managed services, where they supervise contractor administration, and employee leasing, where they present applicants who have tenure of over five years. They have a global reach through four teams in the UK, with one in Stockton-on-Tees, and eight in Europe, North America, Australia and Asia.
Unit 16, Falcon Court, Preston Farm Business Park, Stockton-on-tees, Cleveland, TS18 3TU
Peopletech Recruitment Services Ltd hires for a diverse client group in the Engineering and Technical industries across the UK. They are an accredited member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and Stronger Together that aids in filling a wide range of contract, temporary, and permanent vacancies. The company often recruits personnel including Controls Engineers, Fabricator Welders, Revit Technicians, and Skilled Sheet Metal Workers.
234 Highland Dr, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2QH
Intuitive Talent Solutions, established in 2013, deals exclusively with the UK's Transport and Rail vertical. The agency attracts professionals for interim positions and board-level to executive-level roles. With a team based in Manchester, they also provide talent consultancy solutions and cover the Change & Transformation and Programme Management fields.
85 Great Portland Street, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT
Working for clients in the Renewable Energy and Rail industries, Samuel Knight International recruits for temporary and permanent vacancies nationwide and abroad. They cover various divisions, such as Offshore & Onshore Wind, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, and Solar. Since 2014, they have been operating from their offices in Boston, Bristol, Chicago, Dallas, London, and Madrid. The agency is a Recruitment and Employment Confederation member.
Ground Floor, Unit B City Quadrant Waterloo Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 4DP
Redwood Search delivers Business Support recruitment solutions domestically with a focus on Worcester, Evesham, Redditch and Malvern. In addition to hiring permanent and temporary staff, they have also been opening internship and freelance opportunities since 2016. They were finalists in the 2019 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber Business Awards and are members of TEAM Network of Independent Recruiters.
9b Malvern Gate, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4BN
TAG Rail & Construction exclusively supplies staff for the Rail and Construction industries. Working from their site in Cheadle consisting of a team with over 25 years of experience, they accommodate permanent and temporary blue and white collar vacancies across Overhead Line Equipment, Scientific & Technical, Civils, Plant Operations and Track Services. They are an accredited supplier under the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme.
The Courtyard Earl Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6GN
Specialist People Services, having a wealth of experience since they began in 1983 in Bradford, operates across the Transport and Logistics markets. Supplying permanent and temporary staff to the public and private sectors, their brands include Driver Hire UK, which has over 100 offices nationwide, and Driver Hire Australia which expands its reach globally. They have received two British Franchise Association Franchisor of the Year awards.
Bradford Business Park, Kings Gate, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 4SJ
Vannin Solutions Ltd mainly operates within the Rail domain where they perform recruitment across various departments. These are Railway Signalling, where they hire Installers, Fitters, Engineers, Testers and more; Technical whose focus is on permanent staffing; White Collar Rail, which covers Commercial, Planning and the like; and Railway Civil Engineering. They have a wealth of knowledge since they began their operations in 1999 in Ormskirk.
Vannin House, Rainford Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 0HE
Robert Giles Agencies is a national talent firm that delivers personnel for both permanent and temporary positions in a broad range of disciplines within the Engineering industry. Since its establishment in 1974, the agency has been placing staff for fields such as Building, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, and Rail. Robert Giles agencies is an accredited London-based member of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals.
6 Bray Place, Chelsea, London, SW3 3LP
UK Recruiting provides services to the Construction industry and related areas in the UK. Founded in 2013, the company also provides temporary and permanent solutions for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Rail, Utilities, Residential Developments and Commercial Developments. They are a member of the REC.
Mitchell House 433 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, W4 4AU
Unite People connects prospective employees with employers in Construction, handling fields like Civil Engineering, Build, Residential and Rail. With teams in Leeds and London, they are commonly on the lookout for the likes of Planners, Site Engineers and Project Managers, and place them into permanent, temporary and contract assignments. They hold a Constructionline accreditation.
Warnford Court 29 Throgmorton Street, City of London, London, EC2N 2AT
Cavendish Professionals is a London-based specialist agency that started business in 2009. Focusing mainly on the Construction, Engineering and Technology industries, they also cover Architecture, Healthcare and Finance. They cater to clients nationwide and internationally by providing blue and white collar solutions for infrastructure projects, and placing candidates into organisations across the UK, DACH, Nordics and ME regions.
1 Royal Exchange, City of London, London, EC3V 3DG
Keyman Personnel is an agency that specialises in the provision of recruitment solutions in Rail, Construction and Engineering. The agency has over 40 years of experience and operate across the UK. They work on temporary, contract and permanent placements for roles such as Site Manager, Buyer, Foreman, and Quantity Surveyor.
Davis House, Robert Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1QQ
Solution Recruitment is a specialist in the Construction and Design industry. Since their inception in 2006, their remit has covered permanent and freelance placements for roles in the following areas: Architecture, Interior Design, 3D Visualisation, Building Services Contracting & Consultancy, Construction, Fit-Out, Residential & House Building, Rail, and so on. They are members of the REC and RISQS, and are Investors in People accredited.
Suite 45 Weston Homes Business Centres, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM22 6PU
REC Group specialises in Rail, Civil Engineering, and Construction. Based in Orpington, they make a wide range of placements at all levels. These include Construction Managers, Foremen, Junior Engineers, Project Managers, and Site Engineers. The agency has also been providing recruitment and consultancy services to the M&E sector for over seven years.
Cray Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3QB
A privately-held recruitment agency, Bluebell Specialist support Ltd. delivers experienced workers nationwide. They have worked for the Driving and Rail divisions since 2005. From their offices in Llanelli, Colwyn Bay, Taunton, London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Glasgow, they recruit candidates for Loading Shovel Operator, Traffic Management Operator, and Groundworker roles.
30 Station Road, Llanelli, Dyfed, SA15 1AN
Octago Group - Civil Engineering Recruitment, based in Bromley, handles recruitment in Engineering and Site Management. Besides sourcing permanent, temporary and contract staff, they can also supply high quantity and executive personnel. Maximising their background in Engineering and Construction, they cover fields like Civil Engineering and Fit Out. They were established in 2016 and are accredited by Constructionline and SMAS Worksafe.
1 Elmfield Park, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1LU
Advance TRS works primarily for clients in the Built Environment, including the areas of Construction, Rail, Water, and Property. They supply professionals for permanent and contract requirements. Some examples of these roles are Senior Civil Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, Wastewater Asset Surveyor, Facade Engineer, and Civil CRE. They also offer executive search, managed services, and payroll services. Their head office is located in Surrey.
Wonersh House The Guildway, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1LR
Composites People Ltd is a specialist in the global advanced Materials and Manufacturing industries. With a team of consultants that has a combined recruitment experience of over 50 years, the agency offers permanent and interim roles to clients and candidates across the UK and overseas from their office in Guildford, Surrey.
32 London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB
A Link Recruitment specialises in recruitment for Engineering fields such as Transportation, Construction, Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering. They have a team with a collective experience of over 20 years and backgrounds in Engineering, Recruitment and Business. With a location in Poplar, they support employers in the whole of the UK in completing permanent, temporary and contract staffing assignments.
30 Churchill Place, Poplar, London, E14 5EU
PSR Solutions is a leading supplier of permanent and freelance staffing solutions to the Construction and Built Environment space. PSR has accreditations in C2E, CHAS, RISQS, and REC. Their client services include managed service, salary benchmarking, market research, and advertising. Examples of positions they recruit for include Site Secretary, Quantity Surveyor, Landscape Architect, and CSCS Labourer. They also provide an aftercare service.
Prospect House, Stafford Road, Penkridge, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9AB
Premier People Recruitment offers Technical recruitment services for contract and permanent jobs to the Rail, Telecommunications, Mechanical, Electrical, Construction, Professional, Industrial, and Airport sectors. With their main office in Denham, they cater to clients across London and the South East. They are members of the REC, the Achilles TransQ Global, CIRAS, and the Builder's Profile. They are also RISQS-approved suppliers.
54 Oxford Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB9 4DN
AHL covers recruitment in the following industries: Railway Engineering, Construction & Building Trades, Telecoms, Renewable Energy, Driving, and Outdoor Media. This Kent-based agency is a member of the REC, and is verified by the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme and the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme.
Unit B3, Hillborough Business Park, Sweechbridge Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6TE
Benchmark Recruitment bridges candidates and employers in the Construction and Civil Engineering industries across the UK. With over 10 years of experience, they place permanent and temporary staff into disciplines such as Building, Power & Renewable Energy, Rail, Water & Utilities, and Highway & Infrastructure.
1694 High Street, Knowle, Solihull, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0LY
Danny Sullivan Group, based in Willesden, matches Civil Engineering, Rail and Transportation & Construction Labourers to establishments and projects across the UK. Some of these are the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme, M4 Smart Motorway and High Speed 2. They were founded in 1986 and have since worked with companies like Skanska, Costain and Balfour Beatty, sending over 1,850 workers for roles like Operatives, Crane Controllers and Welders.
22 Barretts Green Road, Park Royal, Willesden, London, NW10 7AE
Menfor Group is a Construction contractors and labour solutions agency that operates within sectors such as Aviation, Highways, Nuclear, Railway, and Utilities. The agency is a Constructionline gold member and they provide in-house training and apprenticeship programmes. They typically recruit for roles like Concreter, Skilled Labourer, Cleaner, Dumper Driver, Advanced Scaffolder, and more. Menfor Group has more than 25 years of experience in the industry.
81 Farringdon Street, City of London, London, EC4A 4BL
Based in Newcastle-under-Lyme and founded in 2015, Marshall Oak Consulting Ltd is a specialist recruitment firm that focuses on providing temporary and permanent skilled staff to several industry sectors such as Architecture, Design, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Technical, and Rail. They recruit for a variety of roles like Machine Operative, Electrical Assembler, Production Operative, and Store Administrator.
21 Marsh Parade, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 1BT
Octain Recruitment seeks potential staff in Construction & Rail, Shipping & Logistics, Office & Admin and Banking & Finance. With a location in Chelmsford, they have a worldwide reach for permanent, temporary, contract, internship and freelance assignments. Founded in 2007, their consultants are members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.
13 Springfield Lyons Approach, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5LB
Established in 1998, Fortel Services is a recruitment company that supplies permanent and contract workers to the Construction sector in the UK. Some roles they recruit for include CCTV Operator, Cleaner, Security Guard, and Gateperson. The company is based in Walsall, West Midlands.
The Forge Old Perry Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8BT
The consultants at SLS Permanent Recruitment provide staffing services for multiple markets, including Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, Food & Drink, and Executive. They also offer additional services, such as salary benchmarking, onboarding, and headhunting. They are Fellow Institute Recruitment Professionals (FIRP) qualified.
147 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2DA
The Dove Partnership delivers personnel to the Accounts, Property, HR, IT, Logistics, and Marketing Industries. The company is based in Hertfordshire, was established in 2003, and has also been recruiting candidates for the Commercial and Industrial sectors. Some roles they recruit for include Facilities Support Operative, Junior Construction Admin, and Accounts Admin Assistant.
Millars Three, Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3DH
Macallam Executive Recruitment are experts in sourcing Management and Executive professionals via their search & selection service. They offer various assessment tools, psychometric testing, and Talentrack processes in order to find the right candidates for their clients. They were established in 1999 and are located in North Yorkshire. Macallam also offers interim management and career transition services.
Southfield, Station Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1HB
CLD Recruitment specialises in filling vacancies within the Professional Office Services industry. They have been supplying staffing solutions to clients ranging from SMEs to blue-chip organisations since 2002. This Leeds-based agency offers roles such as Legal Secretary, Office Assistant, Sales / Telesales Executive, Administrator, Receptionist, Customer Service Advisor and Personal Assistant.
Unit 10 Pavilion Business Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2ES
SMarter Recruitment Services recruits for Commercial, Industrial, Road & Rail and Care appointments. They leverage their team's collective experience of over 60 years in sourcing applicants for permanent, temporary and contract jobs in addition to internship and freelance work. Their reach spans throughout the UK with a site in Newcastle. They also partner with the Department of Health and Social Care and Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
9 Queens Ct, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 1RW
Open Service Group is a leading Recruitment Agency in Construction and logistics around Manchester and Northwest Region. We offer an extensive range of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment solutions. With over 10,000 professionals in our book, whether it’s Commercial, Engineering, FMCG, Logistics, Construction, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain, we are sure to provide our clients with the right professionals for the role.
Oakland House, 76 Talbot Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, Lancashire, M16 0PQ
Adecco provides support to candidates and employers on a temporary, permanent or contract basis; they recruit for a multitude of roles across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Office 19, Basepoint Business Centre, Industrial Estate, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3FG
The role of the electrician within a railway environment involves maintaining and repairing electrical equipment and systems in trains, in signal boxes and in stations.
This page lists a number of UK based recruitment agencies with particular experience in filling railway electrician roles.
One of the most common ways to enter the electrician profession is through an Apprenticeship scheme. This enables individuals to work towards an industry recognised level 3 qualification, such as: a Diploma in Electrotechnical Services (Electrical Maintenance), or Installing Electrotechnical Systems & Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment).
This role can also be prepared for by taking a college course, such as a Certificate in Electrical Installation - Level 1, which can help gain entry to an Apprenticeship, or a higher level course.
Many electricians who work for railway firms such as Network Rail or one of the various train operators, do so after a time working as an regular electrician.
Many electrician jobs are outsourced to small companies, rather than created in-house, although roles may arise within Network Rail etc.
Working hours tend to be 37 per week, although overtime may be required, particularly if there is an emergency situation that requires immediate work in order to help restore the railway to full operation.
Salaries start at £17,000, and can rise substantially with experience, especially in the specialised railway field.