Freightliner trainee driver positions ('Graduate scheme')

[Midge]

The agreed sale price of a business is adjusted by a number of financial factors which could include how much profit has been made. New trainee drivers won't be earning any profit for many months, so will reduce profit in the short term. Therefore I would be surprised if any more trainee drivers are employed until the business has been sold and new owners have decided if they need more trainees. However, I probably be completely wrong!

Sorry Biff, but if only it was that simple. If freightliner are changing hands, and that's all it is, it will have been months if not years in the planning and I doubt very much it's had any impact on the contracts they are trying to win or the drivers they are training. I hope it means the company I want to work for is stronger and better positioned in the freight market. Maybe the new owners will release enough capital to enable telling candidates whether they have been successful through the last recruitment process. Who knows?

 

[dakta]

Is there anyone out there who has heard nothing since the DM interview?

 

[AD15]

I heard that they're just holding on till the sale is sorted out, but like everything else...just rumours so wouldn't worry. ( I work for freightliner already) in

 

[dakta]

thanks for that.

Enjoy it much? silly question really, i've never asked a railwayman that and got a genuine and instant 'nope'.

Ask if there's things that wreck the job the answers always yes, ask if they'd fancy something else it's always no

Happy medium really

 

[AD15]

hi,

if thats a question for me then yeah its good job, not a railway worker by trade, only being here 2 years:roll:......not a driver if thats what your thinking. im on the t&rs mobile maintenance team in York.
im in the same boat as the rest of you, hoping for the March intake.

 

[Daz9284]

hi,

if thats a question for me then yeah its good job, not a railway worker by trade, only being here 2 years:roll:......not a driver if thats what your thinking. im on the t&rs mobile maintenance team in York.
im in the same boat as the rest of you, hoping for the March intake.

Hi Scott, I believe you work with my dad!

If we both get on you fancy car sharing to/from crewe for the training

Have you applied for Ferrybridge / York / Leeds etc like me?

p.s. good luck

 

[dakta]

hi,

if thats a question for me then yeah...

It was, but it's fairly generic comment, so you don't have to be a driver/guard/signaller etc.

It's an industry where everyone seems broadly content once settled (even if day to day running is rough).

 

[AD15]

Hi Scott, I believe you work with my dad!

If we both get on you fancy car sharing to/from crewe for the training

Have you applied for Ferrybridge / York / Leeds etc like me?

p.s. good luck

Ey up daz, yeah I work at same place as your dad, he had mentioned you were in the same situation as me. And yeah said I'd work at all the usual depots round here.

And yeah if we're lucky enough to get on then a car share would make sence.

Good luck.

 

[red2005]

I just can't believe how many TOCs and FOCs treat future candidates the way they do. Yes so many apply so they can pick and choose but the recruitment process is horrendous! "Talent pools" are the favourite word of the day. Before anyone jumps on me and says companies read these forums, I really don't care... I've passed my assessments, i've got through an interview with 2 different companies and a medical with the other and still no job! People who have come after me have started and still nothing... Hey Ho it all comes down to the depot you choose, oh silly me for choosing one of the advertised locations and seeing several candidates be offered a location which was never advertised! This industry must be run by Alan Sugar! You're not fired, you're never hired! :roll:

if the recruitment process frustrates u mate u will probably be tearing your hair out once u start.......it is what it is and all the moaning in the world won't change it as it's been the same for years.

at the end of the day you've passed everything and are waiting for the nod for a position that thousands want but very few get!.......don't be frustrated be happy!.......one of the key qualities for train drivers (especially freight who are sat at signals as much as they are moving) is patience!

and not being funny chap but if i were you i would care!......It'd be a shame if a job offer/start date was pulled over something so trivial!......and it HAS happened!

 

[Midge]

Those starting in January is the start date the 5th? Has anyone in Jan been given depots in the north east?

 

[Bindy2014]

Those starting in January is the start date the 5th? Has anyone in Jan been given depots in the north east?

Hi pal. Yes the training in crewe starts on the 5th January .

 

[bigbear]

is anyone starting on 5th jan lodging in crewe...??

 

[Shelley_22]

I'm starting on 5th Jan and will be lodging.

 

[bigbear]

hiya,
have you been told where you will be staying in crewe yet....im travelling from norwich....how far are you travelling from mate..

 

[Shelley_22]

Not heard anything about accommodation yet, I'm hoping we hear soon! I'm travelling from Doncaster.

 

[Bindy2014]

Not heard anything about accommodation yet, I'm hoping we hear soon! I'm travelling from Doncaster.

Hi, I'm lodging in crewe from jan 5th as well. I'm led to believe we will be lodging at the best western railway arms opposite crewe station. It's just had a massive refurb and full gym fitted. Spoke to hr today and we should recieve letters shortly. Can't wait to start now.

 

[Shelley_22]

Hi, I'm lodging in crewe from jan 5th as well. I'm led to believe we will be lodging at the best western railway arms opposite crewe station. It's just had a massive refurb and full gym fitted. Spoke to hr today and we should recieve letters shortly. Can't wait to start now.

Ah good, I hope we do hear soon, there's a few things I need to organise with being away from home. I'm excited now, can't wait to get started!

 

[Daz9284]

so so so so so so so bloody jealous

good luck though guys & have fun

 

[Midge]

Looks like those in for Jan all know by now. Good luck.

 

[Jamesherit92]

March course is all full now, and as for travel asfel is ment to be having talking to Freightliner to try get us currently there the travel perks.

 

[Daz9284]

March course is all full now, and as for travel asfel is ment to be having talking to Freightliner to try get us currently there the travel perks.

hi james

how do you know it is full? do you know when the people who have got into the march intake will be told?

regards,
darryl

 

[mez]

Hi
Has everyone who is enrolled in the march intake already being told and offered jobs? I was one placed into a talent pool after interview and haven't heard anything or being offered a medical. Well done to anyone that is lucky enough to get on.

 

[Gash923]

Hi
Has everyone who is enrolled in the march intake already being told and offered jobs? I was one placed into a talent pool after interview and haven't heard anything or being offered a medical. Well done to anyone that is lucky enough to get on.

I'm exactly the same........placed into a talent pool for potential to join the march or future intakes. Have had no medical either. :cry:

 

[dmd]

I'm exactly the same........placed into a talent pool for potential to join the march or future intakes. Have had no medical either. :cry:

in the same boat as you guys, I haven't heard anything either! I hope they do need us in march!

 

[steve900]

I'm in the pool with no medical too.
Has anyone on here actually had an offer for the March intake?
Let's hope we have some good news for xmas!

 

[Jamesherit92]

hi james

how do you know it is full? do you know when the people who have got into the march intake will be told?

regards,
darryl

I know it full because I work for Freightliner, and I'm a graduate driver, I was told by management that it was full.

 

[Daz9284]

I know it full because I work for Freightliner, and I'm a graduate driver, I was told by management that it was full.

Hi James

Hope you are enjoying it - you lucky bugger

Are you able to find out when March people will be told? And if there will be anymore intakes?

All the best for xmas & new year fella

 

[steve900]

Just have to hope we're all on that list and that letters and medicals will be arranged soon.

 

[kopitecarper]

I know it full because I work for Freightliner, and I'm a graduate driver, I was told by management that it was full.

Are you Intermodal?
This one is for Heavy Haul.

 

[Gash923]

I know it full because I work for Freightliner, and I'm a graduate driver, I was told by management that it was full.

Cheers for that James. It appears that nobody on here has heard any news for the march intake, so hopefully they are using people out of the talent pool that were unsuccessful for the January start. You would have thought by coincidence that at least one person on here would have found out by now if they were going to start in march. All depends on the size of the pool I suppose.