Legal Counsel - Birmingham

DfT Operator · london, england, United-Kingdom

Location
london
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 20, 2026

Job Description

DFT Operator (DFTO) is the government’s public sector rail owning group. Our purpose is to bring train operators into public ownership ahead of the creation of Great British Railways in 2027, while delivering improvements now by unifying and integrating train operations under common public ownership.

This is a rare opportunity to join us at a defining moment for the railway. Based in Birmingham, at the heart of one of the UK’s most important transport and commercial centres, you will support businesses that serve communities across the network every day while contributing to a major public sector programme shaping the future of Britain’s railway.

DFTO has more than 30,000 employees, runs over 8,500 services each day and delivers more than 640 million customer journeys every year. With more operators joining public ownership, this is an exciting time to be part of a growing organisation with a clear public service mission.

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