TransPennine Express (TPE) has partnered with ivee, the recruitment platform designed for people returning to work after a career break. Founded by sisters Amelia and Lydia Miller, ivee vets employers to ensure all advertised jobs are flexible, supportive, and inclusive, connecting skilled candidates with forward-thinking businesses. Together, TPE and ivee aim to help more people find meaningful, flexible careers.

TPE’s flexible approach has helped attract more women into the industry, with 22% of its engineering team now female, above the UK average of 16.5%. The operator continues to welcome people from diverse backgrounds, including ex-military personnel, teachers, and career changers, offering roles suited to different lifestyles and ambitions. Flexible working options, bank holidays that can be taken at different times, and job shares in frontline roles further support employees’ needs.

Nicola Buckley, People Director at TPE, said: “At TPE, we’re proud to create a workplace where flexibility and opportunity go hand in hand. We know life doesn’t follow a straight line, so we aim to support colleagues through different stages — whether that’s returning from a career break, balancing family life, or trying something new in rail. Partnering with ivee helps us reach even more talented people who might not have considered a career in the railway before.”

Amelia Miller, co-founder of ivee, said: “We’re genuinely excited to be partnering with TPE – they’re showing what it means to be forward-thinking when it comes to supporting people back into work. Flexible working and creating opportunities for returners aren’t just nice-to-haves, they’re essential if we want to open doors to the talent that’s so often overlooked. That’s exactly the kind of change ivee was built to drive, and it’s brilliant to be doing it alongside a partner like TPE.”

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