DRS - Train Person - Crewe & York

[rhys37429]

DRS - Train Person - Crewe & York
Salary: £30,550 pa rising following training to £35,199 pa
Hours: 35 pw
Deadline: 10/09/2021 23:59

This position is a brilliant ‘first step’ for those with an aspiration to work in the railway environment.


As Train Person you are responsible for Train Preparation, Shunting and ensuring our services are safe whilst on the network.


A key part of this role is progression, ultimately to the role of train driver, therefore you will have an enthusiasm for training and improving your current skills and railway knowledge. This is an exciting role with unlimited scope for development within our growing company!

DRS - CREWE

DRS - YORK

 

[Zontar]

Anyone know how many positions available in each location?

And also what the recruitment process will consist of?

 

[YingYing]

Anyone know how many positions available in each location?

And also what the recruitment process will consist of?

Direct Rail Services Ltd

There's a pretty thorough breakdown of the process.

 

[Zontar]

So basically same as driver

 

[GB]

So basically same as driver

They want you to progress to driver so makes sense in that regard. Cant help but think they are missing out on potentially good candidates who don't want to go driving....but their company their choice I guess.

 

[LRV3004]

Crewe vacancies now removed - obviously enough applications received!

 

[LokiB]

Tip. Write the answers on a word document then you can cut and paste onto the application form.
I just spent ages on it, tried to move to the next page and was made to sign in again thus deleting everything I'd just done.

 

[YingYing]

Tip. Write the answers on a word document then you can cut and paste onto the application form.
I just spent ages on it, tried to move to the next page and was made to sign in again thus deleting everything I'd just done.

I made the same mistake as you, absolute pain but got there eventually
Very quick timeout on that page, but there was a "save progress" option at the bottom I used after completing each section.

 

[Zontar]

Is it one vacancy per site or multiple vacancies?

 

[Class2ldn]

Why would anyone relocate to Willesden? Lol

 

[Chuggachugga92]

Why would anyone relocate to Willesden? Lol

I know that now rugby was my first choice from the vacant positions but they were desperate to fill Willesden role

 

[godfreycomplex]

Why would anyone relocate to Willesden? Lol

Danger and excitement. You don’t get any of that in Rugby

 

[Stigy]

So basically same as driver

Sounds like it’s a Depot Driver post in all but name, taking in to account the requirement for psychometric testing.

 

[DanielPedro91]

They seem to have taken off the Crewe vacancy. Applied but now cannot log in.

 

[tiptoptaff]

TrainPersons are shunters and have some additional responsibilities with regards to the nuclear trains. They are a follow on the from BR Trainman concept that replaced freight guards and secondmen. May also do some driving in depots or possessions but don't quote me on that.

Direct line of promotion to driver, as the old Trainman D grade was

 

[LRV3004]

Refer to my earlier post (#7)! Vacancies get pulled when enough applications are received. My girlfriend was halfway through her application, saved it, went back the following day and it was gone. Oh well…….

They seem to have taken off the Crewe vacancy. Applied but now cannot log in.

Try again……..
I commented on this previously (#7) - once enough applications are received the vacancy gets pulled.

 

[NorthernTech]

Looks like both taken down now with enough applications

 

[Orange08]

Has anyone received a reply from this? Had an email today requesting my national insurance number, seemed strange as all I have done so far is submitted the online application. It just says my application has been received and is currently been screened on the online portal.

 

[Matt85]

Has anyone received a reply from this? Had an email today requesting my national insurance number, seemed strange as all I have done so far is submitted the online application. It just says my application has been received and is currently been screened on the online portal.

Have you already done any psychometric tests?

 

[Orange08]

Have you already done any psychometric tests?

No buddy, total outsider from a different industry. Could be a glitch somewhere or maybe even they had just got to me in the pile of applications. Anyway will see what happens.

 

[Matt85]

No buddy, total outsider from a different industry. Could be a glitch somewhere or maybe even they had just got to me in the pile of applications. Anyway will see what happens.

Ah right, they need your NI to check Assessment results usually

 

[Zontar]

Not heard a thing...

 

[Gomer Pyle]

Received the NI request too today with some online assessments to carry out. Dependent on the results from those then psychometric tests planned for the end of Sept.

 

[New York Giant]

The assessments are the same two that Avanti asked candidates to complete, last April, as part of their trainee driver recruitment drive. Do you think that anybody who passed them with Avanti will have to retake with DRS?

 

[Alex1971]

I got the request for my NI number, but no tests?

 

[New York Giant]

The assessments are the same two that Avanti asked candidates to complete, last April, as part of their trainee driver recruitment drive. Do you think that anybody who passed them with Avanti will have to retake with DRS?

I discovered that my previous M7SJT and VSE scores were only valid for 6 months, so I will be required to attempt these again.

 

[Choooochoooo]

Has anyone heard any more with regards to these jobs?

 

[YingYing]

Has anyone heard any more with regards to these jobs?

Not since they requested my NI number to check my Psychometric results.

 

[LRV3004]

As with every railway job, the waiting game is a massive part of an application, plus the process is probably already even slower with the HR staff likely to be working from home!

 

[Orange08]

I sat some online tests for it through the OPC….and fluffed them

Annoyed at myself as I didnt really give myself the best chance with the time and environment I took them at but was my own fault. Onwards and upwards I suppose.