Incident and Operations Management Center Entry Operator

El Pilar, Spain·Added 6 days ago

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Renfe doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Speak fluent Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Work on-site in El Pilar

    No relocation package mentioned.

About the job

You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.This job was automatically translated to English, .

POE26-09/3395 Incident and Operations Management Center Entry Operator

Coverage, within the framework of the 2026 replacement rate process, of 144 State-wide Incident and Operations Management Center Entry Operator positions for the Renfe Group.


The jobs will correspond to the professional subgroup of Incident and Operations Management Center Entry Operator and will be subject to the labor and remuneration conditions established in the Renfe Group Collective Agreement.

What you'll do

The Incident and Operations Management Center Operator will perform the basic functions linked to the management of transport operations, minimizing operational and commercial incidents that may affect the provision of railway services, ensuring that these have the least possible impact on customer satisfaction and experience, contractual commitments, and compliance with the transport plan, using the technical, mechanical, and any other type of means that the company makes available in its own and third-party facilities, complying with technical, safety, risk prevention, civil protection, and environmental regulations, as well as the procedures and protocols established for this purpose, and resorting to the authority or security members when necessary.

Specific requirements

In addition to the general requirements stated above, participants must meet the following specific requirements for each of the offered positions as of September 28, 2026:

What we're looking for

The general requirements that applicants must meet and maintain at the time of formalizing the contract, in order to participate in the call, are as follows:

  • Hold Spanish nationality or that of another Member State of the European Union, or be a national of a State to which Regulation (EU) No. 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on freedom of movement for workers within the Union applies, as well as Royal Decree 240/2007, of 16 February, on entry, free movement, and residence in Spain for citizens of European Union Member States and other States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by Royal Decree 1710/2011, of 18 November.
  • Likewise, regardless of nationality, the spouse of Spaniards and of nationals of other European Union member states may participate, provided they are not legally separated.
  • Likewise, their descendants under twenty-one years of age, or over that age but financially dependent on them, may also participate under the same conditions.
  • Similarly, individuals not covered by the previous paragraphs may also participate if they are legally residing in Spain and hold a document enabling them to reside and access the labor market without restrictions.
  • Adequate knowledge of Spanish. In accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of Royal Decree 543/2001, of 18 May, persons who do not hold Spanish nationality and whose knowledge of Spanish cannot be inferred from their origin must take a test to demonstrate such knowledge, since the selection tests established in these terms and conditions inherently require proof of that knowledge.
  • Have reached the legal age for employment established for each position.
  • Meet the contractual requirements in accordance with current legislation on work permits or any legislation replacing it.
  • Hold the academic qualification required in the terms and conditions of each announcement. If the qualification was obtained abroad, applicants must provide proof of the corresponding validation or credential certifying, where applicable, its official recognition.
  • Not have been separated from service or declared unfit for the performance of the essential functions of the offered position, even temporarily, nor have been dismissed for disciplinary reasons due to events occurring within the scope of the Renfe Group.
  • Not have had an employment contract terminated with the Renfe Group through disciplinary dismissal, for a position similar to the one applied for in this process.
  • Not having an employment relationship of an indefinite nature with the Renfe group.
  • Not have left definitively due to joining a workforce adjustment plan or any other situation that generated severance compensation derived from the cessation of activity within the Renfe Group or within any other administration, body, or public or publicly-owned company.
  • Not be subject to any of the incompatibilities established by current legislation.
  • Not be disqualified from holding public office by final court judgment.
  • Meet the requirements established legally and by collective agreement for the positions offered in the announcement.
  • Not have been separated through disciplinary proceedings from the service of any administration, body, or public or publicly-owned company, nor be disqualified from holding public office or from holding positions in the civil service or public entities.
  • If a national of another State, not be disqualified or in an equivalent situation, nor have been subject to a disciplinary sanction or equivalent measure, which in their State prevents access to public employment or positions mentioned in the previous paragraph.
  • Not have been dismissed for disciplinary reasons nor be subject to any incapacity or incompatibility for the exercise of public functions, in accordance with the provisions of Law 53/1984 on Incompatibilities of Personnel Serving Public Administrations.
  • Not be currently charged, indicted, investigated, or prosecuted in any criminal proceeding for an intentional offense, nor be pending the completion of penalties or sanctions derived from any stage of criminal proceedings.
  • Not have been expelled from an examination or selection test conducted by the Renfe Group within the five years prior to the application deadline, for having in possession or using any unauthorized electronic device, or due to a well-founded suspicion of possessing such a device resulting from failure to cooperate with those responsible for conducting or supervising the test.
  • Possession of a minimum academic qualification of Bachillerato or its equivalent for labor purposes.
  • Availability to work in shifts.
  • Geographic availability within the scope of the call.

Furthermore, to continue in the process, all applicants must expressly accept, at the time of registration, the responsible declaration included in the application form for this call.

Nice to have

Assessable requirements

The following will be assessed as merits:

  • Possession of a Higher Level Vocational Training Degree in Transport and Logistics.
  • Having completed the "Expert in Railway Operations (ExOps)" program, taught by Renfe Campus - Technical School of Driving and Operations (ETPCO), a training center approved by the AESF in accordance with Order FOM/2872/2010.
  • Having passed other training programs of at least 200 hours with content related to railway operations, taught by Spanish universities or railway training centers. In order to clarify doubts raised by various candidates, please be informed that documentation intended to certify training in "Railway Operations" will only be considered valid when the provided certification and/or degree: expressly and literally indicates that the training corresponds to "railway operations," and clearly specifies the total number of hours of said training. The absence of any of these elements will result in the training not being admitted for assessment purposes.
  • Possession of Level B1 or higher, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, in English, French, and/or German (valid certificates may be consulted during the selection process).

How you'll work

Positions

Various provinces across the national territory


Renfe Group may determine the specific geographic location of these 144 positions at the time of the call resolution, based on existing needs.

About the company & team

The public entity Renfe Operadora, parent company of the Renfe Group, exercising the powers attributed to it within the framework established by Royal Decree 2396/2004, of 30 December, approving the Entity's Statute in accordance with the authorizations of the corresponding bodies, proceeds to call for the recruitment of permanent staff within the framework of the selection process according to the approved ordinary and/or specific replacement rate, in order to meet the needs for permanent hiring to maintain the productive activity of the Group's different business lines (1).


The Renfe Group guarantees that the selection criteria, while respecting the principles of equality, merit and ability, will promote gender balance, encouraging as far as possible the increase of the underrepresented gender within its workforce, taking into account the principle of equal treatment between men and women with regard to access to employment, in accordance with Article 14 of the Spanish Constitution, Organic Law 3/2007, of 22 March, and in line with the developments in equality for LGBTI persons incorporated into Spanish legislation at the regional level, will be developed in accordance with the following terms and conditions.


(1) For the purposes of this call, the Renfe Group is understood to mean: the public entity Renfe Operadora and the state-owned commercial companies (Renfe Viajeros SME S.A., Renfe Mercancías SME S.A., Renfe Ingeniería y Mantenimiento SME S.A., Renfe Proyectos Internacionales SME, S.A. and Renfe Alquiler de Material Ferroviario SME S.A.).

Avda. Ciudad de Barcelona, 8, 4th floor. 28007 Madrid

Hiring process

Application Submission and Deadline

  1. Application submission deadline:

From September 14 to September 28, 2026, both included.

This deadline shall be the only valid period for challenging this call.


Interested persons shall submit their application solely through the Renfe Group Employment Portal, https://empleo.renfe.com, by clicking on the "access registration form" button located in the header and footer of the publication.

  1. Payment of Participation Fees:

Candidates must pay a fee of fifteen euros (€15) as "participation fees", through the Caixabank payment gateway, following the instructions specified in the registration form on the Renfe Group Employment Portal, https://empleo.renfe.com, and must make as many payments as calls to which they apply as a candidate.

If the aforementioned payment has not been made, or if the amount paid is not correct, the registration in the call will not be considered valid and, therefore, the candidate will be excluded from the process.

The same procedure shall apply to candidates who, having made the payment, have not formalized the corresponding registration within the deadline and through the channel established for that purpose.

Under no circumstances will the Renfe Group refund the amount of the participation fees due to failure to obtain a position, failure to attend the selection tests, failure to meet or prove the requirements of the call, registration in both calls, or payment of the fees without completing the registration on the Renfe Group Employment Portal.

The following shall be exempt from paying this fee:

  1. Persons with a disability degree equal to or greater than 33%, who must attach a certificate accrediting this condition to their application.
  2. Persons who have been registered as job seekers for at least one month before the date of publication of the call. Requirements for enjoying the exemption shall be that, during the period in question, they have not rejected suitable job offers nor refused to participate, except for justified reasons, in promotion, training or professional retraining actions, and that they also lack income exceeding, on a monthly basis, the Interprofessional Minimum Wage. These aspects must be justified by presenting a certificate issued for this purpose by the State Public Employment Service.
  3. Large families as defined in Article 12.1.c) of Law 40/2003, of 18 November, on the Protection of Large Families. Members of large families in the special category shall be entitled to a 100% exemption from the fee, and those in the general category shall be entitled to a 50% reduction. The status of large family shall be accredited by presenting the corresponding updated official document.
  4. Victims of terrorism, understood as persons who have suffered physical or psychological harm as a result of terrorist activity and who accredit this status through a final court judgment or an administrative resolution recognizing such status, as well as their spouse or partner who has lived with them in an analogous relationship of affection, the spouse of the deceased, and the children of the injured and deceased.
  5. Victims of gender-based violence and their children shall be exempt from paying 100% of the participation fees. This situation shall be accredited by means of a court ruling, a report from the Public Prosecutor's Office, or any documentation recognized by current legislation on gender-based violence.

The payment of the participation fees or, where applicable, the justification of the concurrence of any of the causes for total or partial exemption thereof, must be made within the application submission deadline. Otherwise, the applicant will be excluded.

Under no circumstances shall the payment of the participation fee or the justification of the concurrence of any of the causes for total or partial exemption thereof replace the procedure of submitting, in due time and form, the application for participation in the selection process.

In the case of exemption from payment of the fee or reduction thereof, the supporting documentation for the exemption or reduction must be attached.

The phases of the selection process are:

  • First phase: Compliance with requirements and assessment of merits.
  • Second phase: In-person tests.
  • Third phase: Final Interview and Medical Examination.

See the details of the different phases of the selection process and the syllabus for the knowledge test at the following link:

Selection Board

For the resolution of this call, a Selection Board shall be constituted with the attributions and composition provided for in the current Labour Regulations of the Renfe Group.

The Selection Board for the Calls shall adopt whatever decisions it deems appropriate for the proper conduct of the selection process and shall resolve all matters that may arise during its course.

Likewise, in accordance with Article 14 of the Spanish Constitution and Organic Law 3/2007 of 22 March, for the effective equality of women and men, it shall ensure strict compliance with the principle of equal opportunities between both sexes.

For the purpose of communications, which must be made in writing, the Selection Board shall be based at:

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Purpose

Additional information

Once you have fully completed your application, you will obtain a "registration confirmation" showing your name, surname(s), and National ID number, along with your candidate number and application number.


You will receive this same information in the email address you provided in your application.


Should you need assistance during registration in the selection process, you may contact us through the following channels:
- Via the telephone number 913850537 from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 19:00.
- Via email at the address: [email protected]
- Consult our frequently asked questions section at the following link: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.

How they hire

2 steps1 interviewa task to do
  1. Cumplimiento de requisitos y valoración de méritos

  2. Pruebas presenciales

    In person

    Eliminatory in-person knowledge test with a pass mark of half the points, plus a pass/fail psychometric test.

  3. Entrevista final

    Competency interview scored out of 40; a minimum of 20 is needed to pass.

  4. Reconocimiento médico de ingreso · In person

  • Provisional admitted lists can be challenged within 7 days.
  • Selected candidates start with a training placement of up to one month (930 euros/month) before a permanent contract.
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