Employee Benefits
- Salary
- Free Travel on Northern services
- 75% discount on all other Train Operating Companies services
- Final Salary Pension Scheme
- Northern Stars
- Development Opportunities
- Secondment / Promotional opportunities
- Holiday entitlement
- Maternity and Paternity Benefits
- Comprehensive Training
- Childcare voucher scheme
- Full uniform for frontline facing roles
- High Street store discounts
- Gym membership discounts
- Employee Assistant Programme
- Employee Saver Account
Salary
We offer a competitive salary for all roles. On top of the salary some positions are enhanced by allowances such as commission, payment for shifts and overtime.
Free Travel on Northern services
Does your partner commute on the train? Fancy a cheap day out?
All employees receive free travel on Northern Rail services for themselves and their families* for any purpose.
75% discount on all other Train Operating Companies services
In addition to free travel with our company, all employees receive discounted travel on all other train operating companies’ services in the UK (for leisure purposes only). *
Final Salary Pension Scheme
Wanting a wealthy retirement? Northern offers a fantastic final salary pension scheme.
You will automatically be entered into our final salary pension scheme, of which we pay one and a half times the amount you contribute!
Northern Stars
Our customers and colleagues are encouraged to nominate Northern Stars i.e. employees that have performed outstandingly. The winning nominees each month receive a cash prize and are automatically entered into an annual draw to win a luxury holiday for 4 people!
Development Opportunities
We encourage our people to develop and grow. In fact we believe in this so much we have our very own People Development Team. There are lots of ways to develop yourself, either in your current role or if you are ready to take the plunge and progress your career.
Secondment / Promotional opportunities
At Northern we value our people; we encourage employees to apply for internal promotion and development opportunities. We do our best to make sure there are lots of opportunities available for all employees.
Maternity and Paternity Benefits
Northern offers above and beyond the statutory entitlement for both Maternity and Paternity pay/leave.
Maternity – Our employees can enjoy a full year off work whilst on maternity leave, 9 months of this is at full basic pay *
Paternity – Our employees can enjoy 2 weeks off at full pay
Comprehensive Training
We are dedicated to providing full training when you join our company. Training needs can vary, but we promise that you will receive comprehensive training to enable you to carry out your role to a high standard.
Childcare voucher scheme
Northern will do everything to support our employees, including those with parental responsibilities. We offer this salary sacrifice scheme to help working parents* cope with childcare costs.
Full uniform for frontline facing roles
All our frontline staff are supplied with a full Northern uniform.
High Street store discounts
Whether its food, gifts, or a treat for yourself. All our staff will receive access to many high street and supermarket store discounts. As well as up to 20% off many tourist attractions in the UK.
Gym membership discounts
Wanting to keep fit? Northern offers a gym discount scheme for many gyms across the North e.g. Fitness First, JJB and Cannons.
Employee Assistant Programme
Our Employee Assistance Programme operates 24/7 and offers a wide range of advice, support and useful information for employees.
Employee Saver Account
Opportunity to sign up for a Northern Employee Saver Account with Leeds Building Society. Account is exclusive to Northern employees with a salary deduction option.
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