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Public Administration / Defence 84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 84.2 - Provision of services to the community as a whole 84.24 - Public order and safety activities
214 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
19 January 2026
Employment effect (start)
19 January 2026
Foreseen end date
Description
Straż Ochrony Kolei (SOK), operating in the public order and transport security sector, is launching a nationwide recruitment drive to increase employment by over 200 positions, raising staffing from 2,860 to about 3,074 employees across Poland. The recruitment responds to growing security needs in rail transport and covers uniformed officers and administrative specialists, with hiring already underway and offering salaries ranging from PLN 5,000 to up to PLN 20,000 gross, depending on role and experience.
Straż Ochrony Kolei operates under PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe and the Ministry of Infrastructure, safeguarding over 18,000 km of railway lines and is one of Poland’s key rail-security institutions.
Eurofound (2026), Straż Ochrony Kolei, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 204080, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/204080.