Trusted Partners in Transport and Rail Recruitment

Linear Recruitment’s rail recruitment division is one of our longest-standing divisions, trusted by industry leaders and national employers since its inception. This enduring expertise has earned us our reputation as one of the UK’s most trusted rail recruitment agencies. As a market leader in transport and rail recruitment, we provide first-rate services across the UK, partnering with leading organisations to offer a wealth of UK rail jobs, all managed through our RISQS-accredited services.

We recruit first-rate candidates throughout the entire project lifecycle, from design and construction to management and project handover. Flexibility is at our core, operating in both permanent and contract markets as well as catering for all types of roles, including hybrid, remote and on-site.

Our specialist recruitment teams work closely with your in-house team, combining our recruitment expertise with your industry insights to create a powerful recruitment strategy that achieves results.

We care passionately about creating the right fit and helping your business thrive with the right skills. So, get in touch with our team today to discuss how we can streamline your recruitment.

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Transport and Railway Jobs we Recruit for Include:

Why choose Linear as your Rail & Transport partner?

Our Values are important to us

Our recruitment consultants are hard-working and passionate about what they do. We partner with hundreds of clients across the UK bringing integrity, passion, and expertise to recruitment and simplifying the process.

We invest in our workforce

We provide extensive CPD and training for our recruitment Consultants. We believe our team are our greatest asset, regularly running training sessions and career development opportunities keep our staff motivated, knowledgeable and passionate about recruitment

Expert knowledge

How do we stand out from other recruitment agencies? With dedicated industry divisions servicing each sector and industry, we really know our markets. Your expert team will ensure your business, recruitment requirements, and goals are at the heart of our process as partners working with your business in mind.

We have an extensive pool of candidates

Our client and candidate relationships stand the test of time, with many candidates using us time and time again. Using custom CRM systems paired with tailored candidate attraction and recruitment strategies we seamlessly match skilled candidates with the perfect roles helping your business thrive.

Scale isn't an issue for us

Our Rail & Transport clients call us their number one recruitment partner for a reason. We're flexible, supplying single candidates or to entire workforces. We always have dedicated talent available for work at all skill and experience levels and demand.

CV and application support

We invest in our candidate relationships, offering interview and CV support for applicants, helping them level up their careers, gain additional skills and provide more value to their employers. We believe in doing this, we feed our evolving pool of talent, helping both businesses and candidates thrive.

What kind of projects do we recruit for?

Examples of typical transport and railway projects we recruit for include: 

  • Railway Station Refurbishments
  • Rail track laying, renewal and enhancement
  • Level crossing construction, maintenance and attendance
  • M&E Projects
  • Civil Engineering
  • HS2
  • This is a unique market. Dave always seems to find the right applicants, is always honest and always keeps me informed throughout the recruitment process. I would recommend Dave to any engineering company especially companies who require specialist trades.  

    Richard Wilkes (Emerson Automation Solutions)
  • We have used Linear for well over a decade and consider them to be the only agency that fully meets our needs. Their consultants always listen to our requirements and match the best candidates to the roles. 

    Mick Quinn (GMR)
  • We find all of the Linear team extremely helpful and communicative in advising if they have been able to resource our sites as requested. Our contact is extremely knowledgeable about the industry we work in.

    Caroline Johnson (C Spencer)
  • Linear stands out from any competitors. There is a reassuring sense of passion and pride to obtain a position that you will suceed in and enjoy. Over the past four years I have had nothing but support and encouragement from my recruitment agency. Linear Recruitment has exceeded all of my expectations 

    D Howells (Candidate)
  • Friendly, always there for you and if half the agencies out there followed suit the recruitment sector wouldn't have hald the negative stigma it has. 

    L Ridgeon  (Candidate)
  • The level of contact and communication was 100% every step of the way. I am very impressed with Linear Recruitment’s professionalism and welcoming service. I had registered with other leading agencies but they paled in comparison.

    S Bone  (Candidate)
  • I joined Linear Recruitment through a referral and have since not regretted this. Linear is manned by knowledgable front line staff who listen to concerns and are very quick in response to issues or emails. The rail recruitment team always inform you in advance if there are no shifts for the coming week or if there are any changes and this has always been done in a courteous and professional mann…

    Joseph Yankson (Candidate)
  • We've had a working relationship with Linear over the past 10 years. The service we receive is exceptional and the professionalism within the Company is fantastic. We hope to have a continued working relationship for many years to come.

    Danny McCulloch (McCulloch Rail)
  • Linear acts as a key supply partner for us, ensuring we have labour to meet our requirements and needs. Staff provided are professional, knowledgable and suitably qualified for the roles required, ensuring they get the job done safely and to the standard we require.

    Edward Mountain (Interserve)
  • I just wanted to drop you a note and let you know how good Matt has been with his help to find a new Estimator for our joinery division. 

    As with his support when he found us a previous employee, he has been a pleasure to deal with and he absolutely nailed the brief we gave him in terms of considering candidates who may initially appear less suited to the specific role, but had transferable skil…

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Gareth Arnold

Sheffield Office

Director Rail | Power | Infrastructure

Joe Poste

Sheffield Office

Operations Manager

Sarah Twibell

Sheffield Office

Sentinel Coordinator

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