Jobs at Arriva Group

Manage the full bid lifecycle from qualification to submission and award. Develop persuasive bid content, design costed transport solutions, support pricing and commercial modelling, coordinate stakeholders and suppliers, maintain pipeline and CRM records, and assist mobilisation of successful bids.

Clean and prepare train interiors and exteriors to high hygiene and presentation standards. Duties include replenishing onboard supplies, removing litter and graffiti, completing pre-departure checks, reporting defects, safely operating cleaning equipment, and following health and safety procedures. The role involves teamwork, physical activity, and flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and public holidays.

Cleans and prepares trains for service at a busy depot, including interior doors, windows, tables, vacuuming, and litter removal. Prepares cleaning equipment and kits, completes paperwork, and ensures trains meet cleanliness and safety expectations. Requires prior commercial or industrial cleaning experience, COSHH awareness, teamwork and independent working ability, deadline management, and the ability to pass an industry-standard medical.

Develops and manages integrated programmes for rail infrastructure projects through construction and delivery. Responsibilities include sequencing activities, monitoring critical paths and milestones, assessing risks and delays, developing recovery plans, coordinating subcontractor programmes, producing reports and dashboards, supporting change and contractual analysis, and facilitating planning workshops. The role works with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient and contract-compliant project delivery.

Provides technical leadership and engineering assurance for rail track infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include reviewing designs, methodologies, work package plans, inspection and test plans, technical queries, risks, quality records and handover documentation. The role coordinates multidisciplinary interfaces, supports possession planning, testing, commissioning and close-out, and ensures construction complies with approved designs, Network Rail standards, safety requirements and CDM regulations.

Oversee the safe, efficient delivery of rail and infrastructure construction projects on site. Responsibilities include coordinating site teams, contractors, labour, materials and equipment; managing schedules, resources and budgets; ensuring regulatory, health, safety, quality and environmental compliance; producing project documentation; monitoring progress; investigating incidents; managing variations; supporting cost recovery; and completing project close-out and handover activities.

Compile bus schedules, duty schedules, timetables, and staff rotas using scheduling systems and operational data. Analyze performance and resource requirements to improve schedule efficiency, support TfL and company initiatives, and maintain accurate planning information. The role involves collaboration with Commercial and Operations teams, detailed problem-solving, and occasional route investigations across London. Training is provided, with some evening and weekend work required.

Provides mechanical and electrical engineering leadership and assurance for rail infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include reviewing designs, methodologies, work packages, testing and commissioning plans; coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces; managing technical queries, risks and design changes; ensuring compliance with Network Rail standards, CDM requirements and safety controls; supporting site delivery, inspections, handback and close-out; and providing technical guidance to construction teams, subcontractors, designers and clients.

Leads compliance, quality assurance, audit management, and continuous improvement across rail infrastructure and construction operations. Owns the Integrated Management System, ISO certifications, RISQS accreditation, regulatory compliance, supplier assurance, audits, corrective actions, quality plans, KPI reporting, documentation, and stakeholder training. The role supports project delivery, maintains alignment with Network Rail and Arriva requirements, and travels to project and supplier sites as needed.

Manage pricing and seat availability for assigned train routes to optimize revenue and minimize overcrowding. Analyze demand, supply, reservations, loadings, competition, and performance data; adjust discounted ticket quotas and implement revenue strategies. Produce recurring reports, monitor KPIs, identify risks and opportunities, and act as a commercial partner by providing recommendations to internal stakeholders.

Leads complex, high-risk employee relations matters across a unionised London bus operation. Advises senior leaders, develops ER policies and governance, analyses case trends, supports organisational change, manages legal and operational risk, partners with trade unions, and coaches HR colleagues and managers. Ensures compliant, consistent and commercially balanced employee relations practices while improving engagement, manager capability and organisational effectiveness.

The posting provides only the title Procurement Manager and does not include specific responsibilities, qualifications, technologies, compensation, travel, or clearance details.

Monitor and regulate London bus services in a 24/7 control environment. Communicate with drivers, use GPS and control systems, respond to disruptions, make real-time operational decisions, and ensure compliance with TfL performance and safety standards. The role includes paid training, mentorship, shift work, and progression opportunities.

Manage contractual matters for the Turbostar rail fleet, including maintenance, overhaul, spare parts, and service agreements. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts, monitoring supplier performance, mitigating risks, managing renewals and disputes, maintaining records, and advising senior management. The role works closely with engineering, procurement, finance, and operations teams while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and industry best practices.

The Workday Analyst will support and optimize Workday HCM, Recruiting, and Reporting across a multinational organization. Responsibilities include partnering with HR stakeholders, gathering requirements, configuring enhancements, resolving incidents, improving processes and automation, maintaining reports and dashboards, supporting releases and testing, facilitating workshops, and creating training materials. The role requires strong Workday expertise, stakeholder management, communication, and continuous improvement skills.

Leads indirect procurement strategy and a small team, managing tenders, contract awards, supplier relationships, negotiations, cost savings, and procurement governance. The role oversees regulated and non-regulated procurements, develops supplier performance and sustainability initiatives, supports process improvements, and advises senior leadership using spend analysis, market insights, and pricing recommendations. It requires strong commercial, analytical, stakeholder management, tendering, negotiation, and procurement expertise, with advanced Excel capability and CIPS membership or progression toward membership.

Lead and supervise a team of engineering technicians to maintain, diagnose, repair, and overhaul buses. Ensure compliance with safety, VOSA/DVSA and manufacturer standards, manage workshop resources, maintain records, support training, and drive continuous improvement.

Senior HR Business Partner provides strategic HR guidance to senior operational leaders across the North East and Yorkshire, leading organisational change, employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, and engagement initiatives. Partners with central HR functions to deliver integrated people solutions, analyses HR metrics, ensures legal compliance, and builds management capability to drive operational performance and a high-performing inclusive culture.

Manage bid opportunities from qualification through contract award, including proposal writing, tender coordination, solution design, commercial modelling, stakeholder engagement, pipeline management, and submission governance. The role develops transport proposals, coordinates Operations, Finance, Legal, HR, and suppliers, supports pricing and bid/no-bid decisions, manages tender portals, engages clients, and supports successful bid mobilisation. It also includes mentoring a Commercial Bids Executive and improving bid content and processes.

Leads CrossCountry’s Technical Services team and provides professional engineering leadership for fleet safety, reliability, assurance, and compliance. Responsibilities include performance and reliability analysis, safety incident investigations, infrastructure and train interface management, stakeholder coordination with maintainers and leasing companies, team leadership, project support, and participation in the on-call rota. The role requires Chartered Engineer status, railway engineering experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to make sound decisions in a safety-critical environment.