Greater Anglia operates a busy railway network between London Liverpool Street and the east of England.
With a team of around 3,000 colleagues, we operate 134 stations throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk.
Greater Anglia also operate Stansted Express services between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport.
Greater Anglia operates a busy railway network between London Liverpool Street and the east of England.
With a team of around 3,000 colleagues, we operate 134 stations throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk. Greater Anglia also operate Stansted Express services between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport.
Roles on the railway are very varied with everything possible from train driving, customer service, being involved with engineering, working in our control room or being part of the HR, finance, marketing, safety, train planning, or communications teams.
No day is ever the same on the railway! Customers are at the heart of the business, and there's never been a more exciting time to kickstart your career with us.
When you join Greater Anglia, you are joining a company dedicated to diverse and fair practice.
Through the creation of a dedicated committee, employee network groups and partnerships with charities and organisations such as Mind and Employers for Carers/ Carers UK, Greater Anglia ensures a culture where everyone feels welcome.
We have a clear Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy that aims to eliminate unfair discrimination and to promote equality and diversity for all, and we are achieving this by:
undertaking inclusive recruitment, promotion, training and career development practices that do not discriminate.
seeking to meet individual requirements for flexible working practices.
seeking to reflect diversity in the context of the local community.
Greater Anglia offers many opportunities as part of its early careers work including pre-employment opportunities, supported internships, industrial placements and apprenticeships.
Pre-employment and supported internship schemes
The 12-week pre-employment scheme is aimed at those aged 16 to 19 who are not currently in employment, training or education. It is also open to 19-to-24-year-olds that are on an education, health or care plan) . The scheme combines classroom-based learning with workplace training. It helps young individuals to begin their working lives with strong workplace skills.
Placements are open to university students who are searching for work experience. They are typically undertaken in the third year of a four-year degree.
Students can join one of eight different departments, from marketing or finance to asset management or HR.
Karolina, who previously completed a placement, has since gone on to become a Brand Manager for Greater Anglia. Her experience demonstrates just how valuable the year can be to gaining key skills and creating an impression.
"You never know who you may meet on your placement or where you might end up because of it. You can gain amazing references or even future opportunities. The benefits are endless." - Karolina
Greater Anglia are proud to have ranked in the Apprenticeships Top 100 Employers list 2023.
The company offers apprenticeships to both new and existing colleagues. Since 2017, they have helped over 180 frontline and office staff to secure apprenticeships, supporting their professional development.
Greater Anglia has active network groups. Ability (for disability and carers), Affinity (for Pride), Culture (for ethnicity) and Up! (for women) — to further support diversity and inclusivity. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the key factors in employee engagement, retention, and
development which has contributed the company achieving the Investors in People Gold Status.
We aim to create a welcoming environment that not only supports our colleagues but also enhances the overall service provided to the community.
Greater Anglia celebrates Pride Month 2024
Norwich Pride is a celebration of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual+ (LGBTQIA+) community for everyone. Their mission is for everyone to live in a city where everyone can feel safe and proud to be themselves. Greater Anglia will continue to show its commitment to support, advocate and be an ally, by sponsoring and taking part in Norwich Pride.
The Affinity employee network group, will be wearing colourful branded T-shirts during the march. The march is at the heart of Norwich Pride. Its progress through the streets of Norwich is a symbol of protest, visibility, and a show of strength in numbers.
Sophie Thrower, chair of the Ethnicity and Culture group and a member of station staff at Wivenhoe station said:
“We are excited to deliver such a variety of events for our colleagues across the network and see how we can all move forward and continue to educate ourselves further.
“I am proud that Greater Anglia has unveiled this special livery celebrating black history – this visual illustration reflects our diverse workforce, and it is superb that it will be seen across our region at speeds of up to 100mph!”
“The Ethnicity and Culture group offers support and encouragement to staff – we want to encourage colleagues from all cultures and backgrounds to believe in their own abilities."
Greater Anglia are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, on our journey to attaining Level 2. We know we succeed because we value diversity and the different skills, insights, and experiences each colleague brings. You can learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme here.
We would advise you to provide as much information as possible as this will help when we are reviewing your application. Once you have submitted your application, if successful, you will receive email confirmation. You will then go on to complete an online test followed by an interview.
We value your feedback on improving the recruitment process specifically for you. Please let us know of any adjustments that would be helpful, so we can accommodate them where possible. Email the resourcing team at recruit@greateranglia.co.uk for suitable arrangements.
Rose Merchant, Greater Anglia’s Talent Attraction Manager and Ability Network Chair, said:
As Talent Attraction Manager I have personal lived experience with disability as well as experience being a and was a young carer at a young age. I am dedicated to supporting carers of all ages at Greater Anglia through the Employer for Carers partnership, as well as enhancing our colleagues' work experience through the Ability network group.
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