The Start of Your Railway Career Journey

New to the rail? Click here for TES Academy
New to the rail? Click here for TES Academy

Getting Started

Many people who first consider working on the railway discover that they do not have all the information they need about the process of getting trained and finding work within the industry. The links in this section aim to provide you with all the basic information you need about sponsorship, Sentinel cards and Personal Track Safety so that you can decide how to take your next steps to a career on the rail infrastructure.

If you want to get on board, begin to plan your journey with TES.

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Sentinel Card

Recruitment Process

At TES, we know that we would not be where we are without the people like you who join us, and this all starts with recruitment.

Where possible, we recruit within the areas/locations we work, this ensures that we keep people local, benefitting you with fatigue, and let’s face it, being able to undertake more shifts.

In some of our job ads, we may require drivers, this is due to the equipment that is essential for you to carry to your shift, which would not be able to be taken on public transport.

We are clear and fair in our commitment to you and our communication throughout the recruitment process. Read on to find out what to expect after you apply for one of our roles.

What Should I Know?

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