Jobs at Arriva Group

Provides dedicated onsite 2nd and 3rd line IT support at Arriva’s London head office. Responsibilities include troubleshooting hardware, software, networking, Microsoft 365, Windows 11, mobile devices, meeting rooms, and collaboration tools; administering accounts through Active Directory and Entra ID; deploying devices with Intune; managing incidents in Ivanti; maintaining IT assets and documentation; supporting site projects; and delivering white-glove service to executives and other stakeholders.

Own the end-to-end bid and tender process, from opportunity identification through final submission. Produce compliant, persuasive responses; interpret ITTs, PQQs, specifications, and evaluation criteria; coordinate technical and commercial contributions; manage bid plans and deadlines; maintain bid content libraries; research clients and opportunities; and support continuous improvement. The role requires strong writing, organisation, stakeholder coordination, attention to detail, and Microsoft Office skills.

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

Administer and optimize CrossCountry’s Microsoft 365 infrastructure, including Azure AD, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, authentication, and access controls. Resolve complex incidents, maintain backup and disaster recovery processes, package applications, support deployments, document ITSM activities, manage risks, engage third-party support, and contribute to projects and service improvements. Participate in out-of-hours incident support and general IT service operations.

Management Accountant responsible for month-end journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, management accounts, statutory and group reporting. The role supports audits, internal controls, stakeholder queries, and finance process improvement within a shared services Record-to-Report function. Candidates should be part-qualified and experienced in management or financial accounting, with strong Excel, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills. This is a six-month hybrid fixed-term contract requiring at least three office days weekly.

Entry-level graduate role gaining experience across People functions, including talent, learning and development, employee engagement, organisational development and people partnering. The two-year programme offers structured learning, mentoring, senior-leader exposure and potential CIPD study. The role is hybrid in Sunderland or London, requiring at least three office days weekly and travel as needed.

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.

Lead engineering management and assurance across rail infrastructure projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams through design, construction, testing, commissioning, and handback. Oversee technical submissions, engineering risks, compliance, design changes, non-conformances, records, and stakeholder relationships. Provide guidance to CREs, support tenders, and ensure projects meet rail standards, CDM requirements, safety, quality, and governance expectations.

Maintains and repairs buses, PSVs, HGVs, vehicles, and engineering equipment through preventative maintenance, diagnostics, fault finding, modifications, and upgrades. Ensures compliance with DVSA and safety standards, maintains accurate records, supports fleet reliability and continuous improvement, and provides technical guidance to junior engineers and apprentices. Requires heavy vehicle maintenance qualifications and workshop diagnostic experience, with flexibility for shifts, weekends, and public holidays.

Develop and execute high-volume recruitment and candidate attraction strategies for bus drivers, engineers, and operational roles. Build stakeholder, community, and industry partnerships; manage sourcing campaigns; analyze recruitment and retention data; improve selection processes and candidate experience; coordinate assessment and induction activities; coach team members; and support recruitment projects, KPIs, and workforce planning across multiple UK regions.

Leads Arriva UK Bus’s early careers and apprenticeship strategy, overseeing apprenticeship pathways, graduate and internship programmes, talent attraction, learner support, compliance, levy investment, supplier relationships, and performance reporting. Partners with business leaders, HR, Talent Acquisition, education providers, and external stakeholders to build sustainable talent pipelines, address capability gaps, support succession planning, and improve programme outcomes across operational, engineering, and corporate functions. Regular national travel is required.

Support transformation across Arriva’s rail operations through change management, project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and business improvement. The two-year graduate programme provides mentoring, structured learning, and exposure to senior leaders while developing skills to help teams adapt to change and embed large-scale initiatives. The role is based in Crewe with travel to York, Leeds, and Derby, and requires at least three days per week at an Arriva workplace.

Two-year finance graduate programme with three rotations across areas such as tax, treasury, accounting and reporting, and forecasting and budgeting. The role develops financial analysis, commercial awareness, and decision-support skills through business projects and collaboration across teams. Graduates will receive mentoring, structured learning, and potential support toward a professional qualification such as CIMA. The role is hybrid in Sunderland or London, requiring at least three office days weekly.

Supports strategic planning, market analysis, tender opportunities, M&A activities, and other growth initiatives. The role involves researching qualitative and quantitative information, developing recommendations, analyzing investments, preparing presentations and reports, and collaborating with stakeholders across international markets. This two-year graduate programme develops commercial awareness, strategic thinking, financial analysis, valuation, and stakeholder management skills.

Two-year graduate role supporting digital transformation across Arriva’s rail services. The graduate will explore artificial intelligence, business intelligence, data analytics, digital technologies, process improvement and project delivery to solve business challenges and improve customer journeys. Based in Crewe with hybrid working and travel to York, Leeds and Derby, the role includes structured learning, mentoring and exposure to senior leaders.

Two-year in-house legal training contract leading to qualification as a solicitor of England and Wales. The trainee will complete placements across legal specialisms, supporting operational, commercial, regulatory, company secretarial, and personal injury matters under solicitor supervision. The role includes structured learning, mentoring, progress reviews, and qualifying work experience through the SQE route. Based in Sunderland with at least three office days weekly.

Two-year graduate role supporting Arriva Rail Services’ commercial growth through bid and tender management, commercial analysis, business development, customer insights, and market and performance analysis. The role develops strategic and analytical skills while collaborating with stakeholders and experienced colleagues. Based in Crewe on a hybrid basis, it requires travel to York, Leeds, and Derby.

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.

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.

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.