Our People

Merseyrail is committed to creating an environment where people feel valued for their contribution to the business.

Merseyrail will introduce and retain responsible employment practices which deliver benefit to the business, the staff and society.  We will continue to work towards improvements in communicating with, supporting and developing our staff.  We will strive to engage all our staff within the business to improve the employee experience.

To fulfill our promises and commitments we continue with the following:

• Employability, Equal Opportunities, Diversity & Recruitment
  • Improvements to procedures
  • Introduction of Recruitment Days
  • Introduction of Selection Days
• Reward & Recognition
  • Introduction and implementation of brand new recognition procedure
• Development & Training
  • Introduction of 'The Apprentice' scheme - to inspire and develop potential
  • Introduction of Depot Apprenticeships
  • Implementation of Succession Planning / Talent Pool
  • Secondments to other businesses
• Management Behaviours
• Introduction of improved Performance Reviews and Objective Setting
• HR Practice, Procedures and Legislation
  • Compliance with all relevant legislation
• Health at Work
  • Implementation of intiatives to improve the health and well being of all our staff for example: Liverpool Challenge, Depot Visits, Health Trainers
• Union Learning
  • Continuation of Partnership with Transport Unions to evolve and continue courses available to all our staff
• Internal Communications
• Improvements to Intranet / Briefing Structure / Employee Access to Publications / IT / Workshops
• Introduction of Working Group and Comms Champions
• increased Management Visibility / Job Swaps
• Employee Engagement
  • Continue to use Staff Survey & Action Plans and attempt to increase numbers of participants
  • Arrangement of Staff Events - for example: Polar Express and Family Fun Days
  • Make available places at all Corporate Hospitality for our staff including Grand National & Football,
  • Continue with the Attendance & Achievement Awards and Long Service Awards for all staff who qualify.