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Avanti - Trainee Train Drivers - Multiple Locations (28/02/23)
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Cmcwhinnie1
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I haven’t had the 2nd set of online tests yet and I’m a polmadie applicant
Be worth chasing up, surely they’d have ran that all at one time
Still at the very 1st stage - online PQ,SJT,TB-DT,TB-NTS & KQ2
As I think are most Manchester applicants
Considering how the 2022 shortage largely affected the Manchester depot by literally reducing it's hourly services by a third at best, you would think they would have made that one of their priority depots. But alas several applicants are here still waiting nearly eight months after the vacancies opened.
I wouldn't be surprised if it was due to the number of driver instructors available. I've been working with a couple of the driver instructors for the last few nights and they each had 2 trainees with them. They also said that Manchester was pretty much at capacity although they were expecting another 30 or so over the next year which would be equivalent of adding another link worth of drivers. They said to keep with it and I should make progress eventually.
Cmcwhinnie1
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I’ve emailed the opc a couple of times and haven’t heard a peep back from them
Thursday last week for me mate and nothing back yet, I suspect we'll definitely hear back before end of next week.
Yeah same here last week in Glasgow. I was hoping to hear today or Monday as they said 7-10 days. Waited this long so whats another few days
RustyRuss
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Is there a security gate for polmadie depot or a reception building to aim for? I dont want to turn up next week for assesment and end up aimlessly wandering around trying to work out where to go?
Gman1974
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Hi mate, I replied to your pm
There is a security gatehouse before getting onto the site. There is a small staff car park on the other side of the barrier but security are strict, I don't know if you would get parked. The building for the drivers is just behind the security hut, so you don't have to wander too far
What stage are you at? My assesment day was in city centre and not at depot
RustyRuss
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Stage 2 for Edinburgh buddy, so same as you at the leonardo for stage one and then hopefully youll be at stage 2 as well out at the polmadie depot.
Well done getting through to stage 2 mate. How long did it take for you to hear back after you completed stage 1 at Leonardo?
RustyRuss
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Honestly they were far quicker getting back to me than I expected, they explained their workload at the start of the assesment and said it would be 2-3 weeks but I had an answer in just over a week I think without checking.
But I would also comment that there are so many variables and constantly changing timelines that you cant compare your situation to that of others here. The general theme in this thread seems to be that no news is good news so dont lose heart until you know for sure. Youve done all you can to this point so dont stress about it, I turned any nervous energy to focus on other things until you hear, research the next stages study them get yourself in as strong a position as possible the longer it takes to get a response the more prepared you will be for whatever comes next.
But I would also comment that there are so many variables and constantly changing timelines that you cant compare your situation to that of others here. The general theme in this thread seems to be that no news is good news so dont lose heart until you know for sure. Youve done all you can to this point so dont stress about it, I turned any nervous energy to focus on other things until you hear, research the next stages study them get yourself in as strong a position as possible the longer it takes to get a response the more prepared you will be for whatever comes next.
Harvinder
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Precisely this, don't get worried. Everything will be fine! Believe in yourself! You are strong!
JohnnyOne
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Does anyone have an official link to Avanti's Salary structure, from Trainee onwards?
Andy17connor
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Just had my rejection email for Polmadie vacancy, stating I passed national but not enhanced. Gutted, but have to move on. Does anyone have a list of rail that use national as their marker? The OPC list didn't seem to include the likes of Scotrail
Harvinder
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Sorry to hear this, I am sure you will find something my friend. Good luck to you!
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Sorry to hear that. Is this your first attempt? Does it list what tests you have failed on?
I find it very bizarre that tests are going out for depots that are then being put on hold. These vacancies first opened up in February and it's been eight months, and people began hearing back in as little as three days after the closing date. Yet still there are people in the thread taking the first tests while many from October 2022 who were successful are either in the talent pool already or have even been placed on a course as early as April which would now be seeing them out of the classroom and now in the cab doing route learning. I wonder if Avanti are dealing with a huge backlog or are hinging a lot of the progress on a Crewe depot that doesn't even seem guaranteed at this point. In either case this must be very frustrating for everyone who has barely progressed beyond the first stages.
Hi all, Polmadie applicant here. Just got an email to say I had passed stage 1 pencil and paper tests so obviously very pleased. Well done to all those who have also passed and tough break to those who haven’t this time around. A bit gutted that the recruitment for all Scottish depots has been put on hold, hopefully it will resume in the new year.