Southeastern recruiting trainee drivers again

[Marx]

Well no-one will be more pleased then me if things happen sooner, however I'm sure the franchise is up for grabs and was supposed to be awarded by now, and that must surely have an impact on recruitment?

That may have something to do with it ...just have to wait and see I guess

 

[datguyden]

Rang HR yesterday they don’t expect any movement until March !

i guess its a waiting game...

 

[MiFF]

Ive been asked to attend an assessment day at the end of next month so I’m guessing they’re starting to make a move on this round of applications.

 

[Marx]

Ive been asked to attend an assessment day at the end of next month so I’m guessing they’re starting to make a move on this round of applications.

When did you apply and was the invite to your assessment via email ?

 

[MiFF]

Applied on 10/11/18 and got an invite to assessment via email on 22/01/19

 

[Azzypaul]

I applied on the 12/11/18 heard nothing yet

 

[1812_s]

do they give you options of dates to attend assessment ?

 

[RPOMan]

That may have something to do with it ...just have to wait and see I guess

The franchise has been extended until June, that being said, the "winner" has to be announced by March from what I have heard.

 

[Jimbo12345]

I received an email in the week saying I’d passed the sift and would be contacted for an assessment date shortly

 

[MostlyHarmless]

Applied on 10/11/18 and got an invite to assessment via email on 22/01/19

Can I ask what depot you applied for ?

 

[Azzypaul]

I applied for slade green if that helps

 

[C.T.P.]

Ive been asked to attend an assessment day at the end of next month so I’m guessing they’re starting to make a move on this round of applications.

Did you receive an email from them previously saying that you've past the screening process? Or being invited to an assessment day is the first email from them after submitting the application?

 

[MostlyHarmless]

I applied for slade green if that helps

I'm just curious if those that have received an invite to do assessments applied for same depot or not

 

[Azzypaul]

I first got a email saying thanks for applying.then the second email saying I had passed to screening process .still waiting for a invite to the assessment centre

 

[C.T.P.]

I first got a email saying thanks for applying.then the second email saying I had passed to screening process .still waiting for a invite to the assessment centre

Same here. I received the 2nd email (passing the screening process) in December. Applied for Dartford

 

[Azzypaul]

I applied for slade green December 2017

 

[datguyden]

Same here

 

[Azzypaul]

Hopefully we should here soon.two of my mates are at slade green .and the delay might be the new franchise

 

[MiFF]

I applied for Dartford. Done the application and received an email saying I’d passed the paper sift in November. Then received the assessment invite this month.

 

[1812_s]

Applied grove park 11/11/18
Passed sift 19/11/18

No further communication

Hopefully soon

 

[ComUtoR]

Applied hither green 11/11/18
Passed sift 19/11/18

There isn't a Depot at Hither Green. Is that for a Platform position ?

 

[1812_s]

There isn't a Depot at Hither Green. Is that for a Platform position ?

My mistake meant to put grove park lol.
I use hither green too much haha

 

[Theooboy]

So when we come out the pool do we go straight to the Assessment centre ?

Thanks

 

[MostlyHarmless]

So when we come out the pool do we go straight to the Assessment centre ?

Thanks

The reverse really... do the assessments (assuming you're invited to) and then DMI and then the pool after that

 

[Theooboy]

Oh ok waiting game really , anyone know what type of tests southeastern do from this post I feel like they will start processing soon I just want to be prepared

 

[MostlyHarmless]

Oh ok waiting game really , anyone know what type of tests southeastern do from this post I feel like they will start processing soon I just want to be prepared

The same as all the other TOCs as far as I know and there's not too much you can prepare for other than the Group Bourdon (there is a sticky thread about it). If you get selected they should sent you a PDF with all the info you need about the tests

 

[Theooboy]

Cheers mate much appreciated

 

[Azzypaul]

It’s just the waiting game 13 months so far lol

 

[ZFE95]

Anyone in the know about Charing Cross link structure and what is signed by which links? Thanks in advance.

 

[bionic]

Charing Cross is one link.

Traction:
465/466, 375, 376

Routes:
Charing Cross/Cannon Street - Tunbridge Wells
Gravesend all ways (via Greenwich, Woolwich, Sidcup, Bexleyheath)
Hayes
Victoria - Orpington via Herne Hill
Victoria - Dartford
Crayford Spur
Erith Loop
Grove Park depot
Slade Green depot

Charing Cross lost Gillingham work when it went over to Thameslink.

There's loads of drivers leaving Charing Cross so should be quite a few vacancies.