GTR - Trainee Train Driver vacancies (07/12/20)

[Driver_wife]

My bad. Just checked my junk box and I have an email from GTR on 04/09 saying I passed and that dates for a DMI will be sent in due course.

Congratulations

 

[REO Nate]

My bad. Just checked my junk box and I have an email from GTR on 04/09 saying I passed and that dates for a DMI will be sent in due course.

Congrats

 

[Azer85448]

Congratulations. By the sound of it DMIs and MMIs are getting back to normal, so hopefully it’ll be soon for you.

 

[ItchyRsole]

Congratulations. By the sound of it DMIs and MMIs are getting back to normal, so hopefully it’ll be soon for you.

Congratulations

Thank you peeps

Congratulations

Thanks. Onto the next headache lol

 

[CrashBash]

My bad. Just checked my junk box and I have an email from GTR on 04/09 saying I passed and that dates for a DMI will be sent in due course.

Congrats!!! All the best for the next stage!

 

[jayrod]

What happens if you fail the dmi interview? Even if you've passed all your assessments.

 

[Class2ldn]

Then you won't be progressed forward, you'll be able to use your assessment results again for another toc unless they have different requirements or can reapply normally after 6 months with the same company if more vacancies arise.

 

[jayrod]

Then you won't be progressed forward, you'll be able to use your assessment results again for another toc unless they have different requirements or can reapply normally after 6 months with the same company if more vacancies arise.

Thanks for your reply.... does anyone have any tips for the southern DMI ?

 

[Driver_wife]

Thanks for your reply.... does anyone have any tips for the southern DMI ?

I prepared lots of examples using the STAR technique ready so I had things to use on hand. Always compare any previous roles you have done to driving a train and how they can be similar. Maybe monotonous tasks, long hours, progressive learning etc. Research the qualities of a train driver and use these in your examples. Research Southern and the values and use this also. Then relax and be yourself! Use genuine examples and you will be absolutely fine! Good luck

 

[Luckyflames]

Thanks for your reply.... does anyone have any tips for the southern DMI ?

Message me

 

[jayrod]

I prepared lots of examples using the STAR technique ready so I had things to use on hand. Always compare any previous roles you have done to driving a train and how they can be similar. Maybe monotonous tasks, long hours, progressive learning etc. Research the qualities of a train driver and use these in your examples. Research Southern and the values and use this also. Then relax and be yourself! Use genuine examples and you will be absolutely fine! Good luck

Thank you.

 

[Jogi]

Hi,
Congratulations to those that have got their interviews lined up!
I was just wondering, those that are still waiting for their assessment day, has anyone had any updates? The last one I got was in August and it said I would get an update in Sept, but didn’t hear anything. I was thinking of emailing HR?

 

[Traffic71]

Hi,
Congratulations to those that have got their interviews lined up!
I was just wondering, those that are still waiting for their assessment day, has anyone had any updates? The last one I got was in August and it said I would get an update in Sept, but didn’t hear anything. I was thinking of emailing HR?

Still waiting too. Just got to sit tight I suppose. We’ll get there……..eventually.

 

[Luckyflames]

Had my Assessment day May
DMI June approx 4 weeks later. Now awaiting MMI. Which has been 13 weeks. Haven’t had an update since early July. Have a feeling im
Now at the bottom
Of the pile. ☹️

Best of Luck everyone with upcoming assessments interviews medicals etc.

 

[377390]

Having waited since February, received an invite to an assessment day this morning. Had a choice of 6 dates in Oct, Nov and Dec.

 

[Luckyflames]

Having waited since February, received an invite to an assessment day this morning. Had a choice of 6 dates in Oct, Nov and Dec.

Best of luck. Could I ask who the email was from ? Just the HR resourcing. Or a specific name ?

 

[377390]

Best of luck. Could I ask who the email was from ? Just the HR resourcing. Or a specific name ?

It came from the HR email but was signed by a named advisor

 

[Traffic71]

Yet another email….now waiting till January for a possible assessment day date. One day maybe!!

 

[ItchyRsole]

What’s the scenario if everything is passed and you’re given a contract, could you then be sitting waiting for courses to start for a long time or even after training could you be sitting waiting for a start for a long time?

Just thinking if it ever got that far what the possibilities are of waiting around on the lower salary are.

 

[Traffic71]

Having waited since February, received an invite to an assessment day this morning. Had a choice of 6 dates in Oct, Nov and Dec.

Hi mate. Still waiting for my assessment date. I find it strange that they only run two assessment days a month. No wonder it’s taking so long to get through everyone.

 

[SA91]

What’s the scenario if everything is passed and you’re given a contract, could you then be sitting waiting for courses to start for a long time or even after training could you be sitting waiting for a start for a long time?

Just thinking if it ever got that far what the possibilities are of waiting around on the lower salary are.

You'll only receive a contract / have medical when they have a start date for you. Otherwise, you'll just be kept in the pool until they have information on availability of course dates.

 

[ItchyRsole]

You'll only receive a contract / have medical when they have a start date for you. Otherwise, you'll just be kept in the pool until they have information on availability of course dates.

Thanks a lot

 

[Liveforeverman]

Just out of interest what depots are you guys still in the process for??

 

[Carl98k]

I’ve got an assessment day in December, does anyone know how long the assessments take?

 

[REO Nate]

Stage 1 assessment day for me was about 4 1/2hrs from memory.

 

[Luckyflames]

I’ve got an assessment day in December, does anyone know how long the assessments take?

It’ll be all day paper tests in the morning until around 1/1.30 including hour lunch. then the computer tests. Should be out of there around 3.30

 

[Carl98k]

It’ll be all day paper tests in the morning until around 1/1.30 including hour lunch. then the computer tests. Should be out of there around 3.30

Thanks mate, I’m booking a train ticket to Devon and didn’t want to book to early.

Stage 1 assessment day for me was about 4 1/2hrs from memory.

Thanks.

 

[ItchyRsole]

Thanks mate, I’m booking a train ticket to Devon and didn’t want to book to early.


Thanks.

Finished mine around 16.30 so don't book too early mate, and I was first to finish and leave from my group of 4

 

[Carl98k]

Finished mine around 16.30 so don't book too early mate, and I was first to finish and leave from my group of 4

Thanks mate, I’ve booked a train from Paddington at 19:00. Hopefully that’s enough time

 

[ItchyRsole]

Thanks mate, I’ve booked a train from Paddington at 19:00. Hopefully that’s enough time

Yea that'll be fine mate. Good luck with it all.