Actually It just seems to be an SJT. Had a crack on with one of my sent assessment emails. I assume the other two are just the same, a single SJT. Only requires most effective answer, no need like in some SJTs to find the least effective.
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Greater Anglia - Trainee Mainline/Depot Driver - Various (12/04/24)
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SimonC1986
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Hey all, just joined the forum having applied last week for a Trainee position at Norwich.
Received my assessment email which I will do tomorrow morning.
Thanks for all the info so far in the thread.
Received my assessment email which I will do tomorrow morning.
Thanks for all the info so far in the thread.
SimonC1986
Member
Nice one, let me know how you get onI got mine today too, will do them shortly! Good luck everyone
It’s an SJT test I think (as it’s situational based.) IE what would you do in XYZ situation with multi choice answers (select one only)
SimonC1986
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ah thanks guys
Leoleo1833
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Is it timed or no time limit the SJT?
It’s timed, 30 mins
It’s not timed it just states that it should take about 30 minutes to complete.
Yes, it's not timed. I've done it once before. It just needs to be completed within 7 days or 6 days.
Do I want to switch to a job mainly in the same place, and that messes with my sleep patterns? When viewing a post in another thread about the working conditions and what you'd likely do, the mainline is more my personality. At least by applying, I'm keeping a foot wedging the door open and giving me more time to consider it.
I have received the SJT and will at least sit that. I'll continue to think about what to do.
Thanks for the info. Is it enough to warrant taking a job that's so close yet far away from what I want to do? Decisions decisions.
Thanks, dk1. I'm still in two minds about whether to proceed with my application. I don't know if I have enough passion for the role to work all those night shifts compared to mainline. It will get me working with trains, though, which is more than I do now. I work for a hire car firm, which gets me out and about, which is what I love.
Do I want to switch to a job mainly in the same place, and that messes with my sleep patterns? When viewing a post in another thread about the working conditions and what you'd likely do, the mainline is more my personality. At least by applying, I'm keeping a foot wedging the door open and giving me more time to consider it.
I have received the SJT and will at least sit that. I'll continue to think about what to do.
Welcome, Simon. Good luck with it all and to everyone else. I'm assuming you're going for the mainline?
Thanks for the info. Is it enough to warrant taking a job that's so close yet far away from what I want to do? Decisions decisions.
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Shunter Bones
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Paste the below address into your browser, it's a couple of years out of date but may be useful to you.
Abellio Greater Anglia
Shunter Bones
Member
No idea. Anyone know where the classroom training takes place? I believe they have a training facility at Norwich?
I cannot speak for Norwich as different part of company, but I enjoyed being a depot driver. Best job I ever had. If there wasn't such a pay disparity would have stayed doing it.
Nothing has changed since 2019Paste the below address into your browser, it's a couple of years out of date but may be useful to you.
Abellio Greater Anglia
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Training facilities at Stratford & Norwich
Shunter Bones
Member
Thanks @Teddyward . Do you think Cambs trainees would go to Norwich or Stratford?
dk1
Veteran Member
I would think Stratford as there is no 720 simulator at Norwich although they may do classroom stuff.
Can’t speak for Great Eastern or West Anglia but there is a fair bit of FDW at Anglia Railways on certain days although vacancies are filled quickly due to constant driver training.
Shunter Bones
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Thanks for the info.
SimonC1986
Member
Yep Trainee Mainline in Norwich.
I currently commute to Martlesham everyday by car from Norwich, doing shift work already so hours not much of an issue for me.
Trainee driver would be a significant pay cut for me, at least temporarily. But I'm so sick off working in an office and the commute!
dk1
Veteran Member
I don’t think anything changes until you pass out fully and then they go up in year 1 then year 2 on the Anglia side.
dk1
Veteran Member
Possibly. I’m not really sure of the amount. Would be different at WA & GE.
jammmmmsssssss
Member
It was £31000 at Cambridge depot. £51000 for qualified
dk1
Veteran Member
Cheers. I know there are variations for internal & external applicants too.
jammmmmsssssss
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Sounds like good money. I'm nowhere near old enough tho