Train operator Northern is to attend job fairs in Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester in the hope of finding new recruits.

Northern is the largest train operator in the north of England and the second largest in the country, and employs more than six and a half thousand people. It has vacancies in many of its job roles, including working on trains, at stations, in maintenance depots and in offices.

Jobfair.com is organising the recruitment fairs, which are free to attend, and expects up to two thousand job hunters to attend each event.

Northern regularly recruits train drivers, conductors, station staff, engineers and support roles. It is encouraging candidates to attend the fairs to find out what roles are be available and more about what they involve.

The first job fairs in the north will take place at:

• Manchester: Old Trafford Football Ground, Thursday 25 January
• Liverpool: Anfield Football Stadium, Friday 26 January
• Leeds: Headingley Stadium, Wednesday 7 February

Later this year, Northern will attend further fairs in Blackburn, Blackpool, Bradford, Hull, Newcastle, Sheffield and York.

Interested candidates can register their interest in the job fairs by clicking here.

Northern believes that the job fairs are a good opportunity for potential applicants to:

• meet and speak directly to the operator’s representatives
• find out about various roles at Northern
• gain insight into the benefits associated with working for Northern
• find out more about career development, training and apprenticeships at Northern.

Northern offers a variety of roles from entry to senior level. As it provides training, applicants do not necessarily need experience.

All Northern workers benefit from free travel on the Northern network (and 75% off across the UK), pension, holidays, uniforms for frontline staff and other helpful and money-saving ‘perks’.

Find out more by watching Northern’s recruitment video.

Lisa Leighton, People Director at Northern said: “Northern is a great place to work and we have lots of opportunities in all areas of our business.

“We aren’t just recruiting for drivers and conductors but looking for the best talent in all areas whether that is customer service, maintenance and engineering, marketing, finance, planning or a whole host of other areas.

“These job fairs are a great way to meet some of the team and find out more about the railway and how you might develop a career with Northern.

“We are looking for smart, forward thinking, passionate people who are full of fresh ideas.”