Abellio Greater Anglia- trainee train drivers/ trainee depot drivers

[gt1441]

Anyone have any idea for current qualified depot driver wage? Many thanks.

 

[Shunter_69]

It's going to be 29k from 31/5. Same as you'll get during training. It's about 27.5k until then.

 

[gt1441]

Cheers mate. I was expecting a bit more than that but thanks.

 

[Shunter_69]

There is plenty of opportunity to boost it with Rest Day Working plus there is a small attendance bonus every 8 weeks (if you've turned up obviously).

The expectation is it will go up again once all the depot drivers ring fenced for automatic promotion have moved on. No guarantee though.

 

[Oliman]

Hey guys i got my medical this friday. How long did you guys have to wait for results?

 

[DiddlyDat]

Hey guys i got my medical this friday. How long did you guys have to wait for results?

Awesome! I waited about 4 days.

 

[Shunter_69]

I asked the doc on the day if I'd passed. They can't tell you outcome of drug and alcohol test but I knew I was ok on that front.

 

[Oliman]

Had my medical. All seemed ok until ecg... came back abnormal and having to send it to a specialist.
Doctor did say might be nothing and shouldnt hold me up but still got me worried.

 

[Shunter_69]

I had the same problem there a few weeks ago. It's nothing to worry about. He told me their machine was more likely to be the culprit and passed me fit. Know of several others who have had the same there so don't panic.

 

[Oliman]

Thanks shunter you helped put my mind at rest. I so want this job and didnt want to full at the last hurdle.

 

[Shunter_69]

No worries. Where will you be working?

 

[train_lover]

Does anyone have a valid email for hr?

 

[Oliman]

Well i applied for Bishops Stortford but in interview guys said could i maybe do liverpool street or cambridge... so who knows. Yourself?

 

[Shunter_69]

I'm already a Depot Driver at Ilford. May well see you at the Academy at some point.

 

[Oliman]

Yea hopefully we will Shunter.

 

[Shunter_69]

I understand 2 or 3 of those originally coming to Ilford next month have quit before they started. Fairly predictable given the way the jobs have been advertised. Depot driving is still a good way to get a foot in the door but definitely not worth turning down a Mainline driving job for.

 

[Buff45]

Hi

 

[Lee Saunders]

Hi all, I’ve done the first 19 question assessment about three days ago. I still haven’t heard nothing back, is there anyway I can find out if I passed it? Or do I just continue to wait to hear from them? Thanks.

 

[jasont]

Hi all, I’ve done the first 19 question assessment about three days ago. I still haven’t heard nothing back, is there anyway I can find out if I passed it? Or do I just continue to wait to hear from them? Thanks.

Lee, the questions are conducted by an external company who then pass on the results to GA. As you can imagine this process can take a from a few days to a few weeks with the many applicants that apply. You normally get sent a email advising you if you have been successful or not. Good luck

 

[Fahmed]

Hi all, I’ve done the first 19 question assessment about three days ago. I still haven’t heard nothing back, is there anyway I can find out if I passed it? Or do I just continue to wait to hear from them? Thanks.

Hi Lee,
I'm currently at the assessment stage, can I ask what kind of assessments they are? e.g personality, numerical etc? Also do you know what score you got for your application? I was reading a thread from a few years ago and the people that got through to the assessment stage received much higher scores (in the 70's+) than what I received.

 

[Fahmed]

Hi All,

I have applied for the Abellio greater anglia trainee mainline driver vacancy, the salary is advertised at 23-29k. I have applied for the ilford and liverpool west stations, does anyone know how much the salary rises to after the 6 months training? Also how long do the shifts usually last as there isn't any information about this.

Thanks in advance

 

[Lee Saunders]

Hi Lee,
I'm currently at the assessment stage, can I ask what kind of assessments they are? e.g personality, numerical etc? Also do you know what score you got for your application? I was reading a thread from a few years ago and the people that got through to the assessment stage received much higher scores (in the 70's+) than what I received.

Hi, I have only done the one assessment so far as I’m still waiting to go to the next stage. The assessment is mainly about the actual job and how to deal with the daily challenges you will encounter. As for the scores I’m not sure myself how to see how I’ve done, or what the score percentage is meant to be for a pass. I would like to know that to.

 

[Jrhjrl01619]

Hi All,

I have applied for the Abellio greater anglia trainee mainline driver vacancy, the salary is advertised at 23-29k. I have applied for the ilford and liverpool west stations, does anyone know how much the salary rises to after the 6 months training? Also how long do the shifts usually last as there isn't any information about this.

Thanks in advance

Im interested in this also. I would be based in Cambridge or Norwich.

 

[MrPIC]

The training is longer than 6 months, one year after qualifying (Liv St West only) you'll go up to full salary of circa £49k. West Anglia shifts range from 6-10hrs including earlies lates and nights.

 

[OneLowban]

Im interested in this also. I would be based in Cambridge or Norwich.

Cambridge is £30k training. £36k after training once qualified (call it 12 months). £49k after 1 year driving as a qualified driver.