How much do ScotRail train drivers earn?

ScotRail pay is £27,483 during the first year of intensive training. As a newly qualified driver the salary is £38,194, after 6 months £40,792 and after 9 months £43,810. On successful completion of all training and the probation period, the salary is £48,360 a year.

What qualifications do you need to be a train driver in Scotland?

You’ll need to apply for a driver trainee programme with a train company. Most train companies expect drivers to have qualifications in English and maths at SCQF Level 4/5. You would attend a year-long training programme with learning in the classroom and simulators.

What are the entry requirements for a train driver?

You’ll need to:

  • be over 20 years of age.
  • live within 1 hour’s travel of the depot you’re applying to.
  • pass enhanced background checks.
  • pass a medical check.

How many people do ScotRail employ?

With over 5,000 employees based across Scotland, we are a large employer with a proud history. But there’s more to ScotRail than you think.

How many hours a day do train drivers work?

The Working Day: Being a train driver involves erratic train driver shift pattern and Conditions of Service which vary from one TOC to another. In theory, turn lengths can vary between about five and eleven hours but in practice most come in at around seven to ten hours.

Do Train Drivers work nights?

The type of shifts you will do depends on the type of company you are working for – passenger trains tend to run to a schedule that does not end too late or start too early, but if you work for a freight or engineering train service, night shifts and work in the early hours is far more common.

Is ScotRail good to work for?

Good fair company, staff and customer driven Love working for ScotRail, they put employees needs and safety first. Great staff and friendly relaxed working environment. Great company benefits like free and reduced rate travel. Get to meet new people all the time.

Is ScotRail a good employer?

ScotRail has been officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer 2020 in the United Kingdom. Organisations certified as Top Employers dedicate themselves to providing the very best working environment for employees through their progressive ‘people-first’ HR practices.