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Service Engineer Level 1
Permanent rolling-stock engineering role at Southeastern's Slade Green Depot carrying out routine repairs, examinations and first-level mechanical and electrical fault finding on trains, with training and progression in salary after successful completion of training.
Trainee Train Conductor
Permanent trainee conductor opportunity focused on Southeastern's Tonbridge team. Provide onboard safety and customer service, check and issue tickets, communicate with train drivers and manage passenger issues. Successful applicants complete Southeastern's nationally recognised Conductor Apprenticeship Programme through classroom and on-the-job training.
Train Presentation Coordinator
Permanent engineering-depot coordination role supporting train presentation standards at Gillingham Maintenance Depot. The role reviews train presentation issues and servicing requirements, coordinates responses with Engineering Planning and depot/siding teams, tracks cleaning and CET activity, and produces operational reports to help keep the fleet clean, functional and ready for service.
Infrastructure Programme Manager
Lead major depot and rail infrastructure programmes across the full project lifecycle, from design and procurement through construction, commissioning and operational handover, managing scope, schedules, risks, costs, contractors and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
Service Engineer Level 3 - Slade Green
Permanent rolling-stock engineering role at Slade Green Depot carrying out electrical fault finding, defect diagnosis and rectification, examinations, modifications and time-based maintenance on Southeastern trains.
Railway Enforcement Officer Opportunities
Permanent Railway Enforcement Officer opportunities covering Southeastern depots including Chatham, Dover, Dartford, Orpington, Sittingbourne and Tonbridge. The role patrols trains and stations, tackles anti-social behaviour, crime and fare evasion, and includes a Passenger Services Apprenticeship Programme.
Customer Service Opportunities
Permanent station customer-service opportunities in the Tonbridge area covering platform, gateline, ticket-office and station-support duties, with responsibility for customer assistance, safety, dispatch support and station presentation.
Infrastructure Programme Manager
Lead the delivery of major depot and rail infrastructure programmes across the full project lifecycle, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors, engineers and operational stakeholders to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes aligned with Southeastern's business objectives.
Quality & Compliance Officer
Permanent engineering quality and compliance role based at Ashford Depot, responsible for developing Southeastern Engineering's Quality Management System, managing audits and corrective actions, monitoring compliance performance and supporting fleet-maintenance quality assurance.
Quality & Compliance Officer
Engineering quality and compliance role based at Ashford Engineering Depot, responsible for Southeastern Engineering's Quality Management System, fleet maintenance compliance, internal auditing, corrective actions and continual improvement. Posted 3 September 2026.
Trainee Train Driver - Shunter Driver
Employer title: Shunter Driver. Southeastern is accepting applications for future vacancies at Ashford, Gillingham and Grove Park. This is an external-entry safety-critical train driving pathway involving shunting/driving units, route setting and train preparation. Successful candidates are enrolled on the Shunter Driver Apprenticeship Programme leading to a nationally recognised qualification. Full vocational training is provided. Applicants must meet Southeastern's depot travel-distance rules and age requirements.
Service Engineer Level 3 - Slade Green
Rolling-stock engineering role at Southeastern's Slade Green Depot carrying out defect repairs, electrical fault-finding, diagnostics, examinations, modifications, scheduled maintenance and repairs on operational train fleets.
Train Movement Apprentice (Formerly Shunter Driver)
Entry-level train movement apprenticeship at Southeastern's Victoria, Grove Park or Slade Green depots. Trainees complete classroom, modular and practical training with a Shunter Driver Team Leader before becoming competent to shunt and drive trains within depot environments, set routes and prepare trains for service.
Trainee Train Conductor
Join Southeastern as a Trainee Train Conductor at Hastings. The role combines onboard safety, customer service, ticketing and problem-solving, with full training through Southeastern's Conductor Apprenticeship Programme. Applicants must live within the stated depot travel limits and meet the role's pre-employment requirements.
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