Greater Anglia - Trainee Drivers - Multiple Locations (14/01/22)

[IanTO]

Also got the invite for an online assessment! Good luck all

(Applied for LS Mainline)

 

[mad1976cam]

The current timetable is only temporary & even then there are plenty of drivers working their free days at mine & other depots. Another trainee drivers course starts next month so training will now

The current timetable is only temporary & even then there are plenty of drivers working their free days at mine & other depots. Another trainee drivers course starts next month so training will now continue ufn.

Are you on west?

 

[dk1]

Are you on west?

Anglia Railways.

 

[PK96]

Applied for Liverpool Street mainline driver over the weekend, got an email inviting for online test/assement today via a url link.

Anyone else heard anything?

Congratulations!

How did it go? Or have you not got around to it yet?

 

[Jaytrains]

They closed the liverpool st advert now, a friend of mine didn’t finish his application and his application disappeared

 

[PK96]

They closed the liverpool st advert now, a friend of mine didn’t finish his application and his application disappeared

Oh no! These applications are removed so quick. Unfortunately I have also been unable to apply for so many previous posts. Head up, I'm sure more will be dropping soon!!

 

[Emmsie]

It's always worth checking the link in the few days after the original post. Ice noticed a few reopen a day or two after they close. I missed the LNER one first time round, 2 days later it was back up

 

[Jaytrains]

It's always worth checking the link in the few days after the original post. Ice noticed a few reopen a day or two after they close. I missed the LNER one first time round, 2 days later it was back up

Good point

 

[PK96]

Anyone done the exam yet?

 

[MintyMango]

I did the SJT last night. Very straightforward

 

[Emmsie]

As above, nothing out of the ordinary.

 

[Jimbo12345]

Enhanced or standard pass required?

 

[mrredrunner100]

Got an invite for a test, applied for mainline Colchester!

 

[traingeek97]

Does anyone have experience of working at Ilford depot? It’s the closest to where I live, but I could also realistically get to a depot outside of London if it’s better work. I know the majority of GA metro work has already transferred to London Overground so maybe it isn’t as bad as other TOCs.

 

[4-SUB 4732]

Does anyone have experience of working at Ilford depot? It’s the closest to where I live, but I could also realistically get to a depot outside of London if it’s better work. I know the majority of GA metro work has already transferred to London Overground so maybe it isn’t as bad as other TOCs.

It seems a good little depot to be fair. Southend, Southminster, Braintree, Harwich and Ipswich.

 

[PK96]

I did the SJT last night. Very straightforward

Was it only SJT?

 

[Emmsie]

Yes just SJT so far

 

[Numbskull100]

From memory, that's all we had to do in 2019 too. Then assessment centres were offered to the lucky few.

 

[HTB]

Yes just SJT so far

Situational Judgment Test

 

[Crazyb]

I'm pretty sure these vacancies are just to refill the now expired talent pool. GA have recently cut alot of services and a friend said a lot of depots are massively over staffed.

Your correct....These jobs are for a talent pool so they can pick off applications when needed. Most depots have their quota of drivers, so the add is miss leading in some respect.

I've been told that they are also going to advertise for qualified drivers soon, these will also be put into a talent pool. Though a massive drop in salary, I have a depot within a 5 min drive, so would consider it myself, instead of the commute to London.

 

[PK96]

Anyone heard since doing SJT?

 

[MeatAndTwoMeg]

I haven't heard back from application yet.

 

[masif1]

Does anyone know what the salary is for a qualified depot driver with Greater Anglia - Ilford?

 

[Teddyward]

Does anyone know what the salary is for a qualified depot driver with Greater Anglia - Ilford?

£30945

 

[mrredrunner100]

What’s the progression like with GA, is it as soon as you qualify you become a qualified driver (and thus on the salary of one) or do you have to wait and apply to move to the qualified part of the role?

 

[20atthemagnet]

Once you become a qualified driver (mainline) you remain on a qualified salary for one year which falls somewhere between the advertised salary (which is actually the training salary) and the full whack which is approx 52-54k depending on where you go (so somwhere in the 40s) None of the depots have the same T&Cs and salaries. GA is made up of ex West Angla, Great Eastern and Anglia contracts which all have their own seperate set of working practices/salaries T&Cs.

Depot drivers remain depot drivers. The progression to mainline used to be a given but they’ve tried to split the role completely now.

 

[masif1]

£30945

I thought that was the training salary, what's the salary after you've qualified?

 

[Teddyward]

I thought that was the training salary, what's the salary after you've qualified?

On the great eastern the training wage is same for mainline and depot. £29998.
Once qualified depot driver is £30945.

 

[mrredrunner100]

Once you become a qualified driver (mainline) you remain on a qualified salary for one year which falls somewhere between the advertised salary (which is actually the training salary) and the full whack which is approx 52-54k depending on where you go (so somwhere in the 40s) None of the depots have the same T&Cs and salaries. GA is made up of ex West Angla, Great Eastern and Anglia contracts which all have their own seperate set of working practices/salaries T&Cs.

Depot drivers remain depot drivers. The progression to mainline used to be a given but they’ve tried to split the role completely now.

Ok, cool, thanks. So for trainee mainline drivers you'd be on the trainee wage to start with and once passed and qualified it would go up to 52-54k?

What's it like at Ipswich? I live right between the 3 so all are within a reasonable distance for me

 

[Timpg]

Ok, cool, thanks. So for trainee mainline drivers you'd be on the trainee wage to start with and once passed and qualified it would go up to 52-54k?

What's it like at Ipswich? I live right between the 3 so all are within a reasonable distance for me

Hi mate.
I’m just about to complete my 1st year solo with GA Ipswich. As a depot, it’s great. Great colleagues with a good variety of routes to sign.