If you’re looking to get a job at Renfe, start with a verified application channel and vacancies for the company you actually want to apply to. Renfe publishes recruitment announcements on the group’s careers website. Unlike a generic recruitment form, applications depend on open application periods, the terms of each announcement and its requirements.
This guide explains how to submit your CV to Renfe, explore career areas, identify the requirements and prepare an application suited to the role. It does not replace the terms of an open recruitment announcement.
Kurriku note: This guide is for information only. Vacancies may change or disappear; Kurriku does not receive CVs on behalf of the company and is not involved in recruitment.
How to submit your CV to Renfe
Before providing personal information, check where your application is going and avoid using links found only in old guides:
- Identify the recruitment channel specified by the company and check the domain or authorised provider.
- Check the role, workplace, category and date, and whether applications are still open.
- Read the conditions, experience, education and availability required in the advert.
- Prepare a version of your CV that prioritises the skills you have that are genuinely relevant to the role.
- Complete the required details in the application system and save the confirmation if one is provided.
If you need to review your document before applying, see how to write a CV step by step. A complete application does not guarantee an interview, but it reduces avoidable mistakes.
Where to find official Renfe vacancies
You can start with Renfe’s careers website. This is the corporate or recruitment access point verified during this review.
How to access vacancies: At empleo.renfe.com/COM, recruitment announcements are listed as Open, In Progress or Completed. Go to the relevant announcement, read its terms and complete your application before the deadline. The portal provides access to CV and recruitment announcement documents.
Types of jobs at Renfe
The areas below describe roles associated with the company; they are not a list of vacancies currently open. Check which roles are being recruited for when you search:
Commercial operator
Roles involving passenger relations and commercial operations, when vacancies are announced.
Trainee train driver
Entry into train driving is subject to the required qualifications and railway licences, as well as the terms of each recruitment announcement.
Maintenance and technical operations
Recruitment announcements may include workshop, maintenance and other technical specialist roles.
Management structure and professional roles
The portal also lists technical and management roles with specific education and experience requirements.
Requirements for working at Renfe
There is no single set of requirements for every department. These checks can help you decide whether you are a good fit for a vacancy:
- Check that the recruitment announcement is marked Open before attempting to apply.
- Read the full terms and check the qualifications, licences, deadlines and fees, where applicable.
- Test stages and scoring criteria are governed by the terms; the process is not the same for every job category.
- Keep proof of your application and follow the lists and notices on the official portal.
If the advert lists essential requirements, do not replace them with general advice. A technical or regulated role may require specific qualifications that are not needed for a retail role.
Can you work at Renfe without experience?
It depends on the role and recruitment announcement. Some entry-level roles value the ability to learn, while management, engineering, finance or specialist driving roles may require previous experience. It would be misleading to promise that you can get a job with no experience in every case.
If you have not worked before, include placements, projects, education, languages and skills that you can substantiate. Avoid presenting a personal aspiration as a requirement supposedly published by the company.
Renfe’s recruitment process
At empleo.renfe.com/COM, recruitment announcements are listed as Open, In Progress or Completed. Go to the relevant announcement, read its terms and complete your application before the deadline. The portal provides access to CV and recruitment announcement documents.
If your application progresses, check who contacts you and how. If you are invited to an interview or assessment, prepare real examples of tasks, problem-solving or achievements relevant to the role. The advert or recruitment team will determine the stages.
Pay and working conditions
Pay and conditions can vary considerably by job category, working hours, shifts and collective bargaining agreement. It would not be appropriate to give a general salary figure for Renfe without referring to the applicable terms or pay scale.
When considering an offer, it is worth confirming the gross pay, working hours, possible shifts, workplace, contract type and any additional payments. Third-party reviews or historical figures from another country are no substitute for the employment information in the advert.
Difference between open, in-progress and completed recruitment announcements
The Open section lists recruitment processes with an application period; In Progress shows updates on processes where registration has closed; Completed contains documents from concluded recruitment announcements. You should not apply to a process that has already closed.
How to prepare a CV for Renfe
An effective CV does not have to be lengthy. Identify the two or three main duties in the vacancy and provide evidence that you can carry them out. Give priority to the most relevant experience, not necessarily your entire work history.
- Use a professional headline related to the role, without overstating your experience.
- Include skills, tools, certificates and achievements you genuinely have.
- Check the spelling and your phone number and email address before applying.
- Use the requested file format and a recognisable file name for your CV.
- Avoid sharing additional personal documents through unverified links.
You can prepare a brief cover letter if the system allows it, explaining what appeals to you about the role and the specific skills you can offer.
Common mistakes when applying for a job
- Assuming a previous recruitment campaign is still open without checking the current deadline.
- Applying for a location or country other than the one where you want to work.
- Claiming to have certificates, experience or availability that you cannot demonstrate.
- Trusting job adverts that ask for upfront payments as a condition of hiring.
- Sending the same CV without tailoring it to roles with different responsibilities.
Frequently asked questions about working at Renfe
Where can I find Renfe job vacancies?
On the official portal at empleo.renfe.com/COM.
Can I submit my CV without an open recruitment announcement?
The portal lets you update your CV, but to take part in a recruitment process you must follow the conditions of each announcement.
Does Renfe recruit train drivers?
The portal lists this job category, which has its own requirements and licensing conditions.
Where are the results published?
In the In Progress and Completed sections of the official portal.
Are the requirements the same for all vacancies?
No. Requirements and tests depend on the terms of each recruitment announcement.
Other companies where you can look for opportunities
You can compare the process with our guides to Metro de Madrid and CAF. Vacancies and requirements can vary, even between companies in the same sector.
Browse the full Kurriku company directory to find more options. Always check that you are visiting the official website before submitting personal information.
Sources and editorial review
The channels and general information in this guide were checked against the sources listed below. They can help you check whether a vacancy is still current, but they are not guarantees of employment:
Editorial review: 8 November 2026. Vacancies, processes and external links may change after this date.
