Working for us

South West Trains is the largest and busiest commuter train operating company in the UK and employs more than 5,000 people. Our challenge is  to ensure that the right people are in the right place in order to deliver the high levels of service that our 300,000 plus customers expect daily. Come and join this complex and rewarding operation.

A wide range of jobs

From working on and around the platform - at the forefront of the business - to keeping the trains moving, to administrative jobs, South West Trains offers a wide range of job types but the one thing that our people have is a total dedication to exceeding the expectations of our clients.

So if you are enthusiastic, safety conscious and customer focused, browse through our role profiles in the menu on the right to see what interests you and search our current vacancies to find a position in your area.

Recruiting for attitude, training for skill

We recognise our staff are our most important asset, as without them we cannot provide for our customers.  That’s why we are committed to your personal training and development.  Only by giving our employees the best possible service can we expect you to do the same for our customers.

Applicant Requirements

We are committed to valuing diversity, however legislation dictates that all non EU nationals are required to be in possession of a valid work permit before they can take up employment.

We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK and we will ask you to provide appropriate documentation such as your Passport, Visa, Work Permit or Birth Certificate in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

Applicants must also have a local address within our geographic area.

Due to the nature of our business we have to follow strict safety guidelines. For more information please view our Alcohol and drugs policy.

Visa Requirements

To be considered for a role within South West Trains all working visa holders must have a certain amount of time remaining on their visa.  This is due to the cost and length of time in training required to become competent.  The specific requirements are listed below:

For Customer Service and Administration positions a minimum of 15 months remaining at the point of application is required or 12 months on commencement of employment. For skilled positions such as Depot Driver, Guard, Management roles and Engineering positions a minimum of 2 years or 21 months respectively is required.

Contact us

When emailing please specify which position your query relates to, or if we are currently processing your application please include your application reference number.