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Apprentice Freight Drivers.
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Drat! Is there anywhere on Colas’ candidate portal to update covering letter!? Application has been submitted less covering letter. That’s me fallen at the first by the looks of it!
martin2345uk
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There was a place to upload a covering letter yeah but to be honest it’s still probably more luck than anything else at this first stage so wouldn’t worry yourself too much!!
Thanks! Will just have to wait and see.
Swif_47270
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Anyone heard anything?
Dont be in such a hurry. Be patient.
Swif_47270
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Will do.
Their Human Remains department aren't too professional if the truth be told.
martin2345uk
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Oh dear that sounds a grim department to work in :-/
martin2345uk
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A month later and it’s still up
Bucephalus
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It's because they're obviously waiting for me to decide whether to apply or not... I read that the locations they offer are east Midlands, 'Anglia', and South East.
Can anyone confirm where the east Midlands one is? My googling led me to assume it's Grantham. Anyone know what a trainee driver would get paid, it doesn't mention it on the ad? I would literally relocate to east Midlands for it if it is enough to raise a family on
Can anyone confirm where the east Midlands one is? My googling led me to assume it's Grantham. Anyone know what a trainee driver would get paid, it doesn't mention it on the ad? I would literally relocate to east Midlands for it if it is enough to raise a family on
There is no specific location - you are home based so your home town is irrelevant, as long as you are in the general area.
Bucephalus
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Thanks. I'm based in Manchester so I don't know whether that makes it doable
The job requires lodging all down to fatigue index so it don’t really matter where you live.Obviously if you can get door to door in twelve hours then you won’t be required to lodge.As for the money I’ve heard and I’m sure I will get corrected if wrong lol is region of 30,000
now it makes sense, my bad
Bucephalus
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If 30k is the training rate, that's doable for me. It's simply because I need enough to cover childcare
Just an FYI, seems to be a bit of negativity on this post. One of our very experienced drivers has just moved over to Colas and seems to be really enjoying it. That’s a move from a TOC too. What seems poor to one person may be fantastic for another. I will add, a possible 14 hour shift doesn’t really get my tounge wagging. I left that behind with my old job. Haha.
BallastMonkey
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Anyone else been invited?
Nothing as yet but I didn’t put application in until 2nd week of July
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Anyone got a clue what the video interview entails other than the "5 e's"
They've been quite vague with the information
They've been quite vague with the information
Gorlash1886
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Yea I've received an invite for a video interview as well
martin2345uk
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Nothing here 
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