South West Trains is the largest and busiest commuter train operating company in the UK, and we employ 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 400,000 plus customers expect daily.

From working at the forefront of the business on and around the platform - to keeping the trains moving, administrative jobs and operational jobs including train drivers - we offer a wide range of careers and jobs in rail.

All applicants if successful in passing the tests and assessments will be required to undergo a full medical to the standards laid down in the Railway group standards, this will cover things such as height, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, Drugs and Alcohol screening, colour blindness etc.

Types of Jobs

Train Driver (Minimum age 21)
Train Guard
Station Assistant
Ticket Office Assistant
Revenue Protection Assistants
Rail Community Officers
Administration