Technical recruiter NRL has expanded its rail division, opening a new operation at its Wigan office.

The company has hired Ian Thomas, who has experience working on a variety of rail projects, including permanent way, technical and signalling, to launch the new division.

Jim Taylor, rail division manager at NRL, says: “It’s good news that in such times of economic depression we’re able to extend our division and the services we offer. It will result in hundreds of placements on rail projects up and down the country.”