Northern Trainee conductor

Runner1708 · 14 Dec 2019

Hi

Has anyone recently applied for Trainee Conductor with Northern?

I've just completed the two on line assessments. Just wondering how long it takes for them to get back to you?

Thanks

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Intermodal · 14 Dec 2019

0-6 months maybe longer.

Cyclist · 14 Dec 2019

for me when I tried unsuccessfully for a similar position: one week to be sent a link to do the online tests. Then one month after that to be given an interview date.

Runner1708 · 15 Dec 2019

Cyclist said:
for me when I tried unsuccessfully for a similar position: one week to be sent a link to do the online tests. Then one month after that to be given an interview date.

Thank you. I have done the on line assessments so just waiting to see if I make it to the next stage

Freds dad · 15 Dec 2019

Good luck with your application.

I applied for a conductor job with Northern at the beginning of December, I got invited to do an online assessment a few days later which I completed last Monday and received and email inviting me for an interview next Wednesday.

I'm now swatting up on STAR technique but any help or advise from previous applicants will be more than welcome.

CreamNCookies · 16 Dec 2019

Freds dad said:
Good luck with your application.

I applied for a conductor job with Northern at the beginning of December, I got invited to do an online assessment a few days later which I completed last Monday and received and email inviting me for an interview next Wednesday.

I'm now swatting up on STAR technique but any help or advise from previous applicants will be more than welcome.

Make sure you do your research on the company, I got threw a curve ball which i didn't know, "who is the MD of Northern?"

Personally the interview was not as stressful for me as I have had in others.

Oh and wear a watch.

Freds dad · 16 Dec 2019

CreamNCookies said:
Make sure you do your research on the company, I got threw a curve ball which i didn't know, "who is the MD of Northern?"

Personally the interview was not as stressful for me as I have had in others.

Oh and wear a watch.

Thanks for the heads up about the MD question but what is the significance of wearing a watch?

CreamNCookies · 16 Dec 2019

There is a group exercise. And you had to keep aware of the time. I mean you could use your phone, but it doesn't look as good as using a watch and keeping your eye on the time.

Time keeping is everything with this role.

Runner1708 · 16 Dec 2019

Freds dad said:
Good luck with your application.

I applied for a conductor job with Northern at the beginning of December, I got invited to do an online assessment a few days later which I completed last Monday and received and email inviting me for an interview next Wednesday.

I'm now swatting up on STAR technique but any help or advise from previous applicants will be more than welcome.

well done! Let us know how you get on and good luck for the interview

Freds dad · 16 Dec 2019

CreamNCookies said:
There is a group exercise. And you had to keep aware of the time. I mean you could use your phone, but it doesn't look as good as using a watch and keeping your eye on the time.

Time keeping is everything with this role.

Thanks again.

There was no mention of a group exercise the invite.
What sort of things does it involve? Also how many STAR type questions did they ask and can you remember what they were?

CreamNCookies · 16 Dec 2019

Freds dad said:
Thanks again.

There was no mention of a group exercise the invite.
What sort of things does it involve? Also how many STAR type questions did they ask and can you remember what they were?

There was a structured interview with a few questions that I had to use the STAR technique.

One that stood out was where I had to speak about a time I was under unexpected pressure and what did I do. (i'm sure if you dig around this forum there will be past threads on questions.)

Then after there was a group exercise, didn't last long about 30 mins.

I was in the Northern Offices around 2 hours and found out around a week later the result of the assessment/interview, but this was in May this year and the recruitment may of changed a bit.

Petersmith36 · 16 Dec 2019

where is this for

Freds dad said:
Good luck with your application.

I applied for a conductor job with Northern at the beginning of December, I got invited to do an online assessment a few days later which I completed last Monday and received and email inviting me for an interview next Wednesday.

I'm now swatting up on STAR technique but any help or advise from previous applicants will be more than welcome.

Caad12 · 16 Dec 2019

What were the online tests? I’ve also thrown my hat into the ring for conductor role.

Freds dad · 16 Dec 2019

Caad12 said:
What were the online tests? I’ve also thrown my hat into the ring for conductor role.

They send you a link to an external site but you can do some practice tests before you attempt the full version.
I had to do a Maths test and Verbal reasoning test which go harder as you went through the questions. I think each had around 18 questions and you have 30 minutes to complete each set.

Caad12 · 16 Dec 2019

Freds dad said:
They send you a link to an external site but you can do some practice tests before you attempt the full version.
I had to do a Maths test and Verbal reasoning test which go harder as you went through the questions. I think each had around 18 questions and you have 30 minutes to complete each set.

Yeah I've just got the email from them to have a crack at the tests - got until the 20/12 to complete them. I'll have a whizz through the practice tests (my maths is shocking now though), and see how I get on later this week.

This could be fun. Or not. o_O

DJD · 17 Dec 2019

I heard back within a month to say I’d passed and that they would contact me soon for the next stage which is an interview.

Runner1708 · 17 Dec 2019

DJD said:
I heard back within a month to say I’d passed and that they would contact me soon for the next stage which is an interview.

Ive just had an email to say passed the online test :0)

Freds dad · 17 Dec 2019

Runner1708 said:
Ive just had an email to say passed the online test :0)

Well done. They're not the easiest things to pass.

Where have you applied for?

Runner1708 · 18 Dec 2019

Freds dad said:
Well done. They're not the easiest things to pass.

Where have you applied for?

Thank you
Manchester Piccadilly

Caad12 · 18 Dec 2019

Quick question chaps - this online assessment - does it have any bearing on the drivers test which I’m in the pot for too? i.e if I took this online test & failed would it count as my final strike for Arriva Northern? Have not taken conductors test before btw.

Intermodal · 18 Dec 2019

Caad12 said:
Quick question chaps - this online assessment - does it have any bearing on the drivers test which I’m in the pot for too? i.e if I took this online test & failed would it count as my final strike for Arriva Northern? Have not taken conductors test before btw.

No bearing at all.

Caad12 · 18 Dec 2019

Intermodal said:
No bearing at all.

Thank you. Let's give this a go then.

DJD · 18 Dec 2019

Runner1708 said:
Thank you
Manchester Piccadilly

I’m waiting to start there... passed my interview and medical!! Currently sat in a talent pool.

Caad12 · 18 Dec 2019

Well if I pass this it’ll be a miracle as I hadn’t realised my maths had become soooo bad

CreamNCookies · 18 Dec 2019

DJD said:
I’m waiting to start there... passed my interview and medical!! Currently sat in a talent pool.

Just out of curiosity, when was your interview and medical?

DJD · 18 Dec 2019

CreamNCookies said:
Just out of curiosity, when was your interview and medical?

interview was in September and medical was in October.

Freds dad · 18 Dec 2019

I've had my interview today for a Conductor role at Buxton.

It's now the wait to see if I've been successful.

CreamNCookies · 18 Dec 2019

Freds dad said:
I've had my interview today for a Conductor role at Buxton.

It's now the wait to see if I've been successful.

How was it for you?

Did you have fun?

Freds dad · 18 Dec 2019

It was tough and I came away thinking that I could have added more to my answers but we shall see.

DJD · 18 Dec 2019

Freds dad said:
It was tough and I came away thinking that I could have added more to my answers but we shall see.

Just the waiting game now, I was contacted within a week of my interview. You shouldn’t have too long to wait.

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