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Welcome to SWR

The SWR network stretches from the UK’s busiest station, London Waterloo, through an extensive metro and suburban network, to the south coast, across the Solent to the Isle of Wight, and as far west as Exeter.

Serving over 2,000 stations and with more than 1,500 services each weekday, our customers are business people, key workers, school children, leisure travellers, holiday makers and others choosing rail travel to get where they want to be.

We are committed to delivering great service for our customers and understand that our people are at the heart of everything we do. These principles are the backbone of our purpose, vision and mission, and you can find out what it’s like to be part of the team in our video: We are SWR.

Driving for a more diverse workforce

Here at SWR we are committed to closing the gender gap in the rail industry.

Only 8% of SWR’s train drivers are women, in line with the national average. We are committed to increasing representation and will open talent pools for various depots across our network over the next few months.

Hear what three of our fantastic women have to say about their own experiences, career journeys and the personal and professional benefits of the role.

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Celebrating success

Our people are at the heart of everything we do; and we love to celebrate their achievements.

The highlights include our Annual Excellence awards where we recognise teams and individuals who have been nominated by their colleagues; our Sustainability Heroes event which recognises colleagues and community partners for their contribution to our sustainability goals; and regular recognition-of-service and ‘You’re a Star’ dinners!

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Committed to our customers

We keep our customers at the heart of everything we do

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Dedicated to safety

Always front of mind, safety is our way of life

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Supportive of each other

We trust each other to deliver and work to help one another succeed

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Accountable for performance

Every decision matters, we do the right thing to achieve our goals

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Setting the highest standards

We want to be the best, continually seeking a better way to do things

Valuing difference. Supporting our people. Driving change.

We recognise that the people who work for us are our greatest asset and when they feel supported and happy in work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for - our customers. We are committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive organisation and ensuring that we harness the potential of all our staff fully, whilst also attracting the best talent.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

SWR is on a journey to a better future

At SWR, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. By its very role, public transport is one of the key solutions for greener, cleaner future for the UK.

As part of our sustainability strategy; Journey to a better future, we are passionate about creating a future that’s...

  • Better for our planet: tackling climate change and protecting nature
  • Better for our places: making our stations a force for good
  • Better for our people: unleashing opportunities and nurturing wellbeing

Over the past year alone we have achieved Science Based Targets and set our pathway to netzero by 2040, achieved silver in investors in people for the second year, and hit the incredible milestone of 100 station adopters across our stations.

None of this is possible without the hard work, great ideas, dedication, and enthusiasm of our colleagues. Why not join us and be part of the journey?

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE or watch our 60-second video below.

Helping our people get the most out of life

At South Western Railway, we’re proud to supplement our competitive salaries and defined-contribution pension scheme with a generous package of voluntary benefits, many of which are available from the day you join us!

Travel Offers

  • Free or substantially discounted rail travel for you, your spouse, and dependent children, both in the UK and abroad.
  • Annual allocation of reduced-price ‘Friends and Family’ tickets for use on FirstGroup services.

Retail Benefits

  • Access to thousands of offers from high street brands and online retailers.
  • Cashback on some online purchases.
  • Leisure discounts.
  • Exclusive holiday deals.

Employee Assistance Programme

  • Free 24-hour confidential helpline.
  • Nutritional advice.
  • Financial wellbeing.
  • Citizens advice.
  • Health e-hub app.

Training and Development

  • Funded professional development programmes and sponsorship for professional qualifications.
  • Internal Leadership Development programme.
  • Mentoring Programme.

Reward and Recognition

  • Recognition schemes including 'Thank You' cards and 'You’re a Star'.
  • Long-service and retirement recognition.
  • Annual Excellence Awards event.
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Wellbeing

  • Wellbeing benefits including access to counselling, therapy, and in-house physiotherapy services.
  • Annual flu-vaccination programme.

Bringing people together

Our colleague activity groups enable our people to get together and socialise outside of work time - supported by South Western Railway. Current groups include a running club, a community choir, and a regular board-gaming group. If you have a hobby or interest you want to share, and we don’t already have a group, we’ll help you to start one!

See what the people have to say

Latest South Western Railway Vacancies

Customer Service Advisor (Video Contact Centre)

South Western Railway £20,000 - £25,000 Customer Experience South East 2024-12-31 South Western Railway Up to 8 months 026288 Basingstoke United Kingdom Gresley Road, Basingstoke, United Kingdom, RG21 4HG Clerk CC Clerk CC Fixed Term - Full Time
Who are we? South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people. We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern cou...

MB3 Shunt Panel Operator

South Western Railway £40,000 - £50,000 Engineering South West £43,840 per annum plus £1,093 regional allowance per annum 2025-01-10 South Western Railway 026972 Farnham United Kingdom Wrecclesham Road, Farnham, United Kingdom, GU9 8QG Fleet Fleet Permanent - Full Time
Who are we? South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people. We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern cou...

Movements Manager

South Western Railway £50,000 - £60,000 Engineering South West £51,097 per annum 2025-01-10 South Western Railway 026868 Fratton United Kingdom Goldsmith Avenue, Fratton, United Kingdom, PO4 0AT Fleet Fleet Permanent - Full Time
Who are we? South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people. We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern cou...

Flagship Duty Station Manager Salisbury

South Western Railway £30,000 - £40,000 Customer Experience South West £35,574 per annum 2025-01-10 South Western Railway 12 months 027012 Salisbury Wiltshire United Kingdom Salisbury Station, South Western Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, SP2 7RS Management Management Fixed Term - Full Time
Who are we? South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people. We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern cou...

Depot Driver

South Western Railway £40,000 - £50,000 Engineering South West £31,140 rising to £48,904 per annum plus annual regional allowance of £507 2025-01-10 South Western Railway 027070 Salisbury Wiltshire United Kingdom Fisherton Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, SP2 7RL Fleet Fleet Permanent - Full Time
Who are we? South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people. We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern cou...

Engagement Manager

South Western Railway £40,000 - £50,000 Human Resources South East £45,000 - £52,000 (depending on experience) 2025-01-19 South Western Railway 026854 Southampton United Kingdom Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, United Kingdom, SO15 1AL Management Management Permanent - Full Time
Who are we? South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people. We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern cou...

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