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Will I be able to get a job as a conductor as I have a drink drive conviction from a couple of years ago
If I'm totally honest, especially given the time frame since the conviction......I'd be very surprised if you'd be successful in obtaining a safety critical role.
It's in your favour that it's not an act of dishonesty or fraud per say but they'll definitely see that as a severe error in judgement on your part.
some TOCs are part of schemes where recruiting ex offenders is something they look at, but I'm not sure if that's aimed at those who've served custodial sentences.
I'd ask them direct and see if you're that unsure.
If I'm totally honest, especially given the time frame since the conviction......I'd be very surprised if you'd be successful in obtaining a safety critical role.
It's in your favour that it's not an act of dishonesty,or theft or fraud per say but they'll definitely see that as a severe error in judgement on your part.
some TOCs are part of schemes where recruiting ex offenders is something they look at, but I'm not sure if that's aimed at those who've served custodial sentences.
I'd ask them direct and see if you're that unsure.
Aww that’s a shame thank youWill I be able to get a job as a conductor as I have a drink drive conviction from a couple of years ago
Aww that’s a shame thank you
Will I be able to get a job as a conductor as I have a drink drive conviction from a couple of years ago
And don’t call if you don’t have to declare it on the whole job application.Thank you the information I will call them tomorrow
All they ask for you to declare is unspent convictions.
Yours is spent so you don’t have to declare it.
Check on the job application and then Google unspent convictions. You’ll be fine.
I’m really confused if it’s spent or unspent
Will I be able to get a job as a conductor as I have a drink drive conviction from a couple of years ago
Do they all do a dbs once you have applied
With the greatest of respect, allow me to save you some time. The answer is no. This is an extremely competitive industry and any minor issue with your application can mean you miss out, let alone a conviction for something which is a such a massive no-no as drink driving. Feel free to apply of course, but I would be stunned if you were given a job given such a recent conviction. Sorry to be so blunt.
As the position doesn't involve caring for children or vulnerable adults all I believe they can do is a Basic DBS check, which does not show spent convictions, if that's any help?
If you are no longer disqualified from driving and paid the fine more than a year ago then the conviction is spent.
There’s no such thing as a lost cause. If you perform well during the selection phase there’s no reason you can’t get the job.
The conviction is NOT spent! The rehabilitation period for disqualification is 5 years, Therefore if the matter was only a couple of years ago it will be unspent. (Because of the endorsement)
drink driving is a recordable offence (as in you can go to prison)
it will also stay on your driving licence for 11 years.
a quick look at the rehabilitation of offenders act or the NACRO web site will confirm the information for you. A basic DBS check WILL show this information to your prospective employer. If you failed to declare it at application they will find out and I’m sure they wont progress it any further.
If you want to go for the job you would need to declare it.
Please see this guide https://www.gov.uk/exoffenders-and-employment
it depends on what your sentence was. If you were given a fine or community order then the offence is spent one year after the date of conviction. That means if your conviction is spent then you do not need to declare it.
In short, you do not need to declare this for a standard DBS check.
@Sammy2019 please see the above from myself, @fabs and C J Snarzell. The conviction is NOT spent. As it was a disqualification and endorsement it is unspent for 5 years, and would show up on a standard DBS check until spent. So if asked it would need to be declared.
Sorry but where does it state that it is an unspent conviction in the link you quoted?
and under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, it IS spent. Can’t comment on DBS check but all the jobs I’ve looked into recently just ask of any unspent convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Please for the love of God stop posting stuff you have no idea about! A Guard is just as safety critical as a driver. If You cant see a reason why someone with a drink drive conviction shouldn't be employed as a guard then to be quite Frank you shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a train!Evening
As an ex-police officer myself I can confirm that a drink driving conviction is declarable for five years from the date of conviction (Court appearance). It does however stay on your driving licence for 11 years with a DR10 marker. When applying for jobs you must always declare it until the 5th anniversary has passed.
In terms of applying to be a guard or a conductor I would say go for it as you've nothing to lose!!! If your driving licence has been reinstated then I personally cannot see what the issue would be - the biggest factor is when you are actually banned and the TOC may draw inferences in how you would get to work at unsociable hours. Once you are back behind the wheel you are half way there.
As we all know, being a conductor falls under the safety critical list so you would have to pass the medical and declare any alcohol issues. That said, just because you have been potted for drink driving doesn't mean you are alcohol dependant but it's one to bare in mind.
In terms of being a train driver - I would forget it until your conviction is at least spent. A TOC wouldn't touch you with a barge pole if you applied. As I've said I cannot see why you shouldn't be allow the chance to be a guard or train manager.
Drink driving is wrong and many people lose their lives because of it and many others suffer life changing consequences (whether it be permanent disability or losing a job). As a former cop I can confirm this, but everyone of us on this forum is human and makes mistakes and we all should at least be allowed to move on without being judged too much.
Good luck and all the best.
CJ