Do you want to do something that matters - every day? We're looking for someone who is ready for a new direction in their career and wants to become the central hub of Swedish railway traffic. The next training program for train traffic controllers starts in February 2027, and now you have the chance to apply!
Job Responsibilities
What does a train traffic controller do?
This is a profession for you if you like to stay on top of things and where no two days are the same. You work on-site at the traffic control center together with experienced colleagues with the shared goal of ensuring that both freight and passengers arrive safely and on time. To succeed, collaboration, teamwork, and team spirit are incredibly important. Work is conducted via computer and phone, and your decisions impact thousands of travelers every day.
Working as a train traffic controller involves:
Directing and monitoring railway traffic in real-time, around the clock, all year round.
Handling disruptions and delays, prioritizing and making decisions that affect railway traffic.
Following regulations and safety procedures for safe railway operations.
Collaborating with colleagues at the traffic control center, customers, train drivers, and emergency personnel.
Working shifts according to a rotating schedule.
Qualifications
What is required to become a train traffic controller?
This role suits you if you have strong analytical skills and approach problems in a structured and solution-oriented way. As a person, you are stable and easily adjust your pace when situations change. You stay calm and make independent, well-reasoned decisions even under pressure. You have high safety awareness, are thorough, take responsibility for your tasks and learning. You are a team player who communicates clearly and values collaboration. Your ability to translate theory into practice is essential for successfully completing the basic training.
To become a train traffic controller, you must:
Have completed upper secondary school or have equivalent knowledge from other studies (e.g., folk high school, municipal adult education, vocational training).
Have good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish.
Be able and willing to work shifts (day, evening, night, weekends, and public holidays).
It is an advantage but not a requirement if you have:
Experience working with rapid pace changes.
Experience in a role where following procedures and regulations has been important.
Experience in a role where safety has been a focus.
Experience communicating verbally by phone and digitally via computer in your work.
Other Information
Shift Work
All train traffic controllers work alternating day, evening, night, weekend, and public holiday shifts according to a rotating schedule. It is important that you consider your ability to work shifts before submitting your application.
Basic Training and Trainee Employment
You will be employed as a trainee at a trainee salary (approximately 25,000 - 28,000 SEK per month) and will complete approximately one year of paid training starting in week 5 (February) 2027. The training consists of 5-7 weeks of theoretical courses at the Swedish Rail Administration Training School in Ängelholm and practical experience at your traffic control center. After passing the exam, you will be offered permanent employment with individual salary setting. Read more about the basic training on our website Key roles on the railway
About the Recruitment Process
Several stages of the recruitment process will require your physical presence, which means that in certain recruitment stages you may need to take time off from any current job or studies to continue participating in the recruitment process.
Recruitment day, which includes work tests and work-related exercises, will be held in Gävle during weeks 37-38.
Individual psychological assessment will be conducted digitally during weeks 39-41.
Final interviews are planned to be conducted digitally during weeks 39-41.
Train traffic controller is a safety-critical role, and to be employed you must meet certain security and health requirements. More about these requirements and details about the recruitment process can be found here: Key roles on the railway
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Application
Questions about the position are answered by the recruiting manager [email protected].
For your application to be considered complete, you must attach a CV in Swedish. Grades may be requested later in the process. Our initial selection is based on your answers to the selection questions; it is very important that you answer these questions correctly and truthfully.
This job posting is part of a large recruitment campaign where we are seeking train traffic controllers throughout the country. Make sure you submit your application to the location where you wish to work.
If you have protected personal information, you should contact the responsible recruitment manager/recruitment coordinator so that your application is handled according to special procedures. You will find names and contact details in the posting.
We primarily use email (from the email address: [email protected]) for sending communications and invitations. Check your inbox and also your spam/JUNK folder regularly during this period to ensure you receive all information from us! To prevent information about your application from being classified as spam, you may want to add our email address [email protected] to your email contacts; this is especially important if you have a @yahoo email account.Do you want to do something that matters - every day? We're looking for someone who is ready for a new direction in their career and wants to become the central hub of Swedish railway traffic. The next training program for train traffic controllers starts in February 2027, and now you have the chance to apply!
Job Responsibilities
What does a train traffic controller do?
This is a profession for you if you like to stay on top of things and where no two days are the same. You work on-site at the traffic control center together with experienced colleagues with the shared goal of ensuring that…