There are 3 stages to the recruitment campaign. The application process involves shortlisted candidates partaking in two psychometric assessment centres, which includes a range of psychometric, reaction and concentration tests. You may be asked to attend these days at short notice. The assessments centre’s will be taking place in November 23 and January 24. Candidates who meet the required pass standard will then be invited to a face-to-face interview with our Driver Management team.
Stage 1 assessments will take place end of November 23 and Stage 2 assessments in January 24
Any offer of employment is subject to a candidate passing the current Train Driver medical standard including (but not limited to) eyesight, hearing, ECG testing, drugs and alcohol screening, a DBS (disclosure barring system check), referencing and a right to work in the UK check. Potential candidates should also note that random drug and alcohol tests may be performed at any time throughout your career at c2c.
- You must be aged 21 or over upon application.
- Must not have failed any Train Driver assessments in the last 6 months nor
- Must not have failed any Train Driver assessments more than twice.
- Photographic ID is required for the assessment and onboarding.
- Our trainees start with a structured 9–11-month training programme which includes both classroom and practical content before being assessed as a competent part-time Train driver.
- A probation period of 6 months will begin once competent on c2c routes.
- Due to the intensity of the training programme, we are unable to guarantee any annual leave during the first 5 months of training.