Railport Operative

We are currently recruiting for a Rail port Operative for our client in Northamptonshire. This role involves working rotating shifts across 5 days out of 7 and requires a degree of flexibility to support utter the operational demands of a busy rail freight terminal.

Our client provides supply chain management, storage, distribution and related services to a number of major customers and is the operator of major rail freight terminals.

• Salary: £15 per hour (dependent on experience)
• Working Hours:
  
  Mixture of days and nights
• Location:
  
  NN6, Northamptonshire
• Duration: 13 weeks temp to perm

• Driving Shunt Locomotive
• Operating 90-ton Intermodal Reach stacker (Container Handler)
• Ensuring H&S procedures are adhered to at all times
• Liaising with Traffic Office to ensure efficient handling of road vehicles
• Completion of stock integrity checks and associated data input
• Performing Train-Shunting Duties
• Arrival, Pre-Departure & Final Train Checks

• Intermodal Reach stacker License
• Certificate of competency in carriage & wagon examination
• Trained in shunting and train preparation
• Qualifications preferred not essential
• In‑depth training programme

If you are interested and do not want to miss out on this opportunity please apply online or contact your local Gi Group office directly.

• Title: Railport Operative
• Company: Gi Group
• Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire
• Posted: Jan 12th 2026
• Closes: Feb 12th 2026
• Sector: Distribution
• Contract: Contract
• Hours: Full Time