Chiltern Depot Driver - Banbury (18/11/2021)

[Horizon22]

https://jobs.deutschebahngroup.careers/en_US/jobsGlobal/JobDetail/Depot-Train-Driver/131042 & https://jobs.deutschebahngroup.careers/en_US/jobsGlobal/JobDetail/Depot-Train-Driver/131043 (two pages for some reason). Explicitly mentions the ability to become a mainline driver in next 3 years as opportunities arise.

We have a number of fantastic opportunities to join Chiltern Railways as a Depot Train Driver in Banbury.

At Chiltern Railways you will receive a starting salary of £27,499 which will rise to £38,636 once you have completed your training which will last approximately 12 weeks in Aylesbury; along with a great benefits package including free rail travel, a defined benefit pension, childcare vouchers and many discounts and offers for you and your family.

As a Depot Driver you will also have the chance to complete additional training to become a qualified mainline train driver when opportunities become available over the next 12-36 months.

You must be living within 45 minutes of Banbury and be able to attend work at times when public transport may not be running.

Good luck to all that apply!

 

[AlexM12093]

Do you still have to be a minimum of 21 for Depot driving or does the age requirement only apply to mainline driving?

 

[rhys37429]

Do you still have to be a minimum of 21 for Depot driving or does the age requirement only apply to mainline driving?

Yes you do.

 

[Effnjeff]

Sounds great to me so put my application in, but no response yet.

 

[porksandwhich]

My application status for this has just changed to assessment

 

[Effnjeff]

My application status for this has just changed to assessment

That's great news. Mine is still 'Application in process' so I live in hope.
It looks like the application process is taking way longer than the 2-4 weeks advised in the email.

 

[Drh78]

Sorry nothing to do with Banbury, but just wondering if anyone has an email address for recruitment at chiltern?
Also, anyone working at chiltern on here know of any jobs coming up for qualified drivers at Stourbridge, or near there?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Cjay144]

Have you checked the latest advertisements on their recruitment website? Qualified role at Stourbridge has been up for a while now

 

[Drh78]

Have you checked the latest advertisements on their recruitment website? Qualified role at Stourbridge has been up for a while now

Unbelievable. I’ve been going through the db site. Just found it, cheers for that. Closing date tomorrow

 

[Cjay144]

Unbelievable. I’ve been going through the db site. Just found it, cheers for that. Closing date tomorrow

Good luck

 

[Effnjeff]

My application status for this has just changed to assessment

Sorry to be nosey, but have you had any follow up yet?
My application is still in process according to the website, but I've not heard a thing.

 

[porksandwhich]

Sorry to be nosey, but have you had any follow up yet?
My application is still in process according to the website, but I've not heard a thing.

Unfortunately the assessment status has gone back to application in process. I’m guessing something went wrong somewhere and nothing is going to happen now.

 

[Effnjeff]

Unfortunately the assessment status has gone back to application in process. I’m guessing something went wrong somewhere and nothing is going to happen now.

I'm sorry to hear that.
I am going to try and chase up my application again and get some feedback. Surely the positions must be filled by now?

 

[porksandwhich]

I’ve had an email today , shortlisting for OPC assessment in May!!

 

[Effnjeff]

I’ve had an email today , shortlisting for OPC assessment in May!!

Well done!!

 

[porksandwhich]

Well done!!

Cheers mate

 

[Drh78]

Anyone following this thread who’s undergone an interview recently for a qualified drivers job? Just wondering how they found it?

 

[porksandwhich]

Anyone on here that was at the OPC on Monday?? Wondering if anyones heard anything yet?

Scratch that. Have had an offer from chiltern. Exciting times. Thanks to guys on here that have been super helpful in their advice.

 

[CRKMC91]

Anyone on here that was at the OPC on Monday?? Wondering if anyones heard anything yet?

Scratch that. Have had an offer from chiltern. Exciting times. Thanks to guys on here that have been super helpful in their advice.

I was on that one - 13th June. I got offered a job too so interested in what they have said to you. What did they say to you when they called you?

 

[porksandwhich]

I was on that one - 13th June. I got offered a job too so interested in what they have said to you. What did they say to you when they called you?

Congratulations. Have sent you a DM about my convo.