Freightliner trainee driver positions ('Graduate scheme')

Kagster · 3 Jun 2014

Sammy h said:
Just received a letter to invite me to some tests in a couple of weeks. Over the moon. Looking forward to it.

Same. The letter talks about a Pre-screen, followed by further tests later. Does anyone know what this pre-screen entails?

Also, Will psychometric tests already passed with a TOC previously, need to be retaken with FLHH?

I prefer to ask here first, before troubling their HR with questions as no doubt they are snowed under right now

Thanks

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debadzuk79 · 3 Jun 2014

Just got same letter. Now need to arrange the day off. Hope I can get it

Shelley_22 · 3 Jun 2014

I've received my 'next stage' letter this morning too. Just reading through the example questions and tests, but any help from you guys on what to expect at this first stage would be much appreciated!

matty1984 · 3 Jun 2014

Got my invite to testing letter today, now the hard work starts!

milldog · 3 Jun 2014

well it looks like some of you guys have made it. No letter for me..... its frustrating as the same application got me to test stage with EMT, (Passed stage 1 but put in a pool for stage 2) the only thing I can think of is I fluffed the test on the application or its my location, but I did say I would relocate. Well ill try and try again. good luck to everyone with a letter and get practising them tests!!

debadzuk79 · 3 Jun 2014

Milldog....my location is St Andrews Scotland but i did specify that i would be willing to relocate. Getting to Crewe for 0845 in the morning is an interesting one. Looks like travelling through the night for me! Hopefully your letter may come tomorrow. I am sure there will be more sent out yet. Keep the faith!

Andy-mc · 3 Jun 2014

Well done those who got letters through today, mine must have got lost in the post lol won't give up all hope just yet though

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Have any of you guys who got through passed the psycometrics before?

matty1984 · 3 Jun 2014

Im south of bath and put I was willing to relocate, luckily for me I have until 12:45 to get to Crewe, looking at possible stay over locations, peaceful night to prepare away from the kids!

debadzuk79 · 3 Jun 2014

Hi Andy. Not passed psychometrics for Train Driver but passed similiar for Air Traffic Control years ago. Hoping im still 'up to it' when i do these psychometric tests. Fingers crossed for your letter.

Kagster · 3 Jun 2014

I got my answer after calling HR. Seems the "Pre-Screen" is the 1st stage of the testing process. So I expect you will do GB test, Trp1+2 TEAOcc and others.
Fortunately, I have already done them so, I will now just have to wait for a call to a DM Interview.

Good Luck to all those that got shortlisted

milldog · 3 Jun 2014

debadzuk79 said:
Milldog....my location is St Andrews Scotland but i did specify that i would be willing to relocate. Getting to Crewe for 0845 in the morning is an interesting one. Looks like travelling through the night for me! Hopefully your letter may come tomorrow. I am sure there will be more sent out yet. Keep the faith!

cheers mate thank you. maybe it was the test if no letter tomorrow. if I was you id probably get a cheap b+b or Travelodge the night before. I wouldn't say the test is hard but you really need to concentrate. you don't wont blurred vision before you even start!

for anyone that wants info on the tests its all on here, really helped me find out what to expect.

Firefighter349 · 3 Jun 2014

I really really hope there are more letters to come tomorrow and day after... :roll:

Fred Dinenage · 3 Jun 2014

No letter for me either unfortunately...good luck to those who progress

Legzr1 · 3 Jun 2014

Keep at it Fred - I know there's at least one more to depart FL imminently in the region we discussed

Fred Dinenage · 3 Jun 2014

Cheers Legzr, i'll keep plugging away..maybe there's just a geet wad of letters to send out and mine is at the bottom haha

Bluebri · 3 Jun 2014

I wouldn't give up hope just yet. With the volume of applicants, I would expect letters to be received over a couple of days, as simply getting them all out in one go and Royal Mail delivering them all on the same day are nigh on impossible. I could be wrong, but makes sense to me.

Norfolkline40 · 3 Jun 2014

I hope you right Bluebri. Nothing for me yet.

ExTankieAaron · 3 Jun 2014

FLHH HR on here did say that a follow up email would be sent i guess just in case the post dose not make it in time. Anybody had that? well ill see my post on Friday so i hope to see it in the draw... or do i call up my folks and ask... oh no... panic setting in hahaha.

well to those who so far have letters/emails good luck its a job earned wouldn't you say?

Aaron.

Casey Jones125 · 3 Jun 2014

I wonder what they are doing with people that have passed all the tests and interviews with other FOCs that have applied?

debadzuk79 · 3 Jun 2014

Had letter this morning and email this afternoon.

Everywhere · 3 Jun 2014

What do the letters/emails say, what is it you are being invited to?

Cheers

ExTankieAaron · 3 Jun 2014

ill give it to Saturday until i say 5th time for a freight train driver unlucky.

Then ill ask what the heck am i doing wrong on these applications for the jobs and seek advice. Do you think the HR or recruitment teams will give me time of day to give pointers? Not just Freightliner but others?

Aaron.

beefstu · 3 Jun 2014

Hi there, I'm new to this forum!
I applied for the graduate driver career as well and have yet to hear a peep. But like most people on this forum, you must muddle through and keep going!

I certainly will be.

L.M_DannyC · 3 Jun 2014

No letter or e-mail for me yet, don't think I'm in luck this time.

The Snap · 3 Jun 2014

Kagster said:
I got my answer after calling HR. Seems the "Pre-Screen" is the 1st stage of the testing process. So I expect you will do GB test, Trp1+2 TEAOcc and others.
Fortunately, I have already done them so, I will now just have to wait for a call to a DM Interview.

Good Luck to all those that got shortlisted

Are you assuming you're waiting for a DM interview or is that fact?
I too have recently passed all parts of the Driver Assessment (including MMI) with another FOC, so am interested to know if I would bypass the tests for FLHH and go straight to DM interview? (Assuming my application is successful of course).

Bluebri · 3 Jun 2014

ExTankieAaron said:
ill give it to Saturday until i say 5th time for a freight train driver unlucky.

Then ill ask what the heck am i doing wrong on these applications for the jobs and seek advice. Do you think the HR or recruitment teams will give me time of day to give pointers? Not just Freightliner but others?

Aaron.

No harm in asking. What's the worst they could say? No. Have you thought about contacting the Legion or going back to your resettlement team from the army and see if they could help somehow? I know the Legion are really helpful.

matty1984 · 3 Jun 2014

I've had letter and email today, best of luck!

ExTankieAaron · 3 Jun 2014

Bluebri said:
No harm in asking. What's the worst they could say? No. Have you thought about contacting the Legion or going back to your resettlement team from the army and see if they could help somehow? I know the Legion are really helpful.

yeah its worth a try i suppose i do have a lot of resources to hand about career advice but from when i was there, they had no clue. ive done what their was for courses for rail which were PTS and COSS but nothing else really. If ever they were to see my CV from building it from DB Schenker then i think that's good for a pass to the next stage. I think im going to knuckle down to see if i can pass these tests! Know any sites etc?

Ill get hold of the Legion tomorrow too.

I assume your ex forces?

Aaron.

Norfolkline40 · 3 Jun 2014

Has anyone met any successfully foreigner applicant for this position? I am the one and I worry if I go through ( I know I have a little chance only), will I able to pass MMI, WCT and verbal reasoning test with my English language skills... especially writting, which must be improved. I feel pretty confident with the rest of the Psychometric Tests. I wanted to apply for this role in my country home, but I was forced to move to the UK and I quickly found that I want to stay here for good with my family. Now I know I wasted couple last years driving on the road as a HGV driver.
Besides initial test result good or bad, maybe HR not FLHR only, doesn't want to invest a big amount of money to somebody who potentially may go back to his country home? It would be understandable.
For everyone who got or will get invitation good luck. I'm on edge waiting for response.

Hopefully I will get one.

Kagster · 3 Jun 2014

Rich said:
Are you assuming you're waiting for a DM interview or is that fact?
I too have recently passed all parts of the Driver Assessment (including MMI) with another FOC, so am interested to know if I would bypass the tests for FLHH and go straight to DM interview? (Assuming my application is successful of course).

Fact, Source: FLHH HR

Apparently. those that have passed the tests already have been placed on a list.
I am a little apprehensive about repeating what I was told, for fear of giving some the wrong idea.
My advice would be to contact their HR directly if you are unsure about any aspect of the process

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