Apprentice Freight Drivers.

[OneLowban]

80% of shifts to be worked at night, weekends and bank holidays? Not for me that.

 

[Kent Rail 37]

Colas rail advertising for Apprentice Freight train Drivers full description on their website.

Is there a link.

 

[tiptoptaff]

Is there a link.

It's not exactly hard to find

 

[PudseyBearHST]

Is there a link.

https://my.corehr.com/pls/crlrecrui...=Y&p_refresh_search=Y&p_recruitment_id=006827

 

[martin2345uk]

I’m guessing no one’s heard owt yet

 

[Gorlash1886]

It's still on their website so doubt anyone will start hearing until it gets taken down

 

[martin2345uk]

Ah didn’t realise it hasn’t closed yet. It’s up for quite a long time for a driver vacancy isn’t it!

 

[tiptoptaff]

Ah didn’t realise it hasn’t closed yet. It’s up for quite a long time for a driver vacancy isn’t it!

Possibly slipped through the net? Colas vacancies do seem to hang around for a long time, whatever the role

 

[tattubato]

Hi,

I have not heard anything yet I guess they are still taking applications.
I get the impression there are many vacancies available since they say they are expanding.

 

[FOCTOC]

Hi,

I have not heard anything yet I guess they are still taking applications.
I get the impression there are many vacancies available since they say they are expanding.

Trouble is, apparently they are not expanding - not on the commercial freight side at least. The story goes that that side of the business will be reduced with more emphasis on servicing Network Rail contracts. Im told the recruitment drive for trainees is to replace drivers who keep leaving for other companies. The above I hasten to add is just the persistent rumour going around within circles inside 'the trade'.

 

[JMH77]

Just submitted my application. Hopefully won't be too long a wait for news...

 

[SquarePeg]

Hi all

Is it worth completing the optional section on the application? Is it looked into and used at all? Good luck to all applying!

 

[JMH77]

Hi all

Is it worth completing the optional section on the application? Is it looked into and used at all? Good luck to all applying!

I did, it asks a couple of relevant questions and gives you the chance to give a bit more information about yourself. I can't see it doing you any harm unless you answer no to any of the questions in which case you maybe shouldn't apply.

 

[Yousef Uddin]

Does anyone know how much they paying

 

[FOCTOC]

Does anyone know how much they paying

£51010 last I heard.

 

[SquarePeg]

I did, it asks a couple of relevant questions and gives you the chance to give a bit more information about yourself. I can't see it doing you any harm unless you answer no to any of the questions in which case you maybe shouldn't apply.

Thanks - thought that was the case. Can’t see anywhere to attach covering letter, guessing just make that page 1 of CV?

 

[tiptoptaff]

£51010 last I heard.

Caveat is that's the qualified wage.

 

[martin2345uk]

Thanks - thought that was the case. Can’t see anywhere to attach covering letter, guessing just make that page 1 of CV?

There was a place to upload a covering letter as that’s what I did!

 

[martin2345uk]

None of the posts on Colas' website seem to have closing dates so goodness only knows when this one will close!

 

[tiptoptaff]

None of the posts on Colas' website seem to have closing dates so goodness only knows when this one will close!

Who knows - FWIW, I haven't applied to Colas for years. But last time I did, I never heard a peep. The job vanished, nothing, then it go re-advertised. So expect it to be a case of never knowing

 

[BR driver]

Trouble is, apparently they are not expanding - not on the commercial freight side at least. The story goes that that side of the business will be reduced with more emphasis on servicing Network Rail contracts. Im told the recruitment drive for trainees is to replace drivers who keep leaving for other companies. The above I hasten to add is just the persistent rumour going around within circles inside 'the trade'.

They have had a number of drivers leave from both the freight side and the test train side to go to the mainstream FOCs and in some cases TOCs.

 

[Teddyward]

Just completed application for this on the back of failing my freightliner DMI. Good luck everyone.

 

[The One]

I personally believe you have your psychometric pass then you do have a head start on other people the reason I say this they can interview you knowing you have already passed.

 

[Regan]

Teddyward fingers crossed for you the psychometric test should give you a great chance.

 

[Teddyward]

I personally believe you have your psychometric pass then you do have a head start on other people the reason I say this they can interview you knowing you have already passed.

Teddyward fingers crossed for you the psychometric test should give you a great chance.

Thanks chaps your encouragement is much appreciated

 

[martin2345uk]

Is the vacancy still open? Crumbs!

 

[MostlyHarmless]

Is the vacancy still open? Crumbs!

There seem to be an awful lot of vacancies without closing dates!

I'm tempted to apply but the job security side concerns me slightly. Anyone know what the other T&Cs are like with COLAS (pension, holiday etc)?

 

[Swif_47270]

Anyone heard anything yet?

 

[martin2345uk]

Nope, something gives me a bad feeling about this one...

 

[Swif_47270]

It's a little concerning there's not a closing date, however perhaps there reviewing applications on an ongoing basis?