https://uk.dbcargo.com/rail-uk-en/o...s-uk/Junior-Driver--3218036?contentId=1926516
Interesting.
Doesn't say how long before becoming a fully qualified driver.
Interesting.
Doesn't say how long before becoming a fully qualified driver.
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stjimmy87
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"You must not have taken or failed the Train Driver assessment within the last 6 months"
So even if you have passes in last six months you have to do them again?
So even if you have passes in last six months you have to do them again?
Atishyou
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Check the application, it says about commuting distance, maybe add in there that you're willing to relocate?
Atishyou
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That's because there's no set time, it's when a vacancy becomes available, I.e. Through retirement, people leaving, or extra work.
Atishyou
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I think that should be an 'and', not an 'or'.
I will do pal nothing to lose is there. Did try calling earlier to discuss but they’ve gone for the day.
Evolution
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I've never really considered the a FOC, but assuming one was to train with DB could you move over to a TOC in future once you're fully qualified?
Do TOC's take on qualified Freight drivers or is it not a well-trodden path?
Do TOC's take on qualified Freight drivers or is it not a well-trodden path?
It says in the selection criteria "You live within a one hour commuting distance from your desired Hub location.".
It then goes on to say "Please note that if you do not meet ALL of the above criteria your application will not be shortlisted."
Still might be worth a try all the same.
Atishyou
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If you're looking at applying to then move to a TOC, I wouldn't bother. Why should any company take you on, bear the cost of training you, for you to up sticks when trained? You'd more than likely be tied into a learning contract for 5 years, although some dispute the value of these.
If you go for the job to do the job and they then ask people to leave later down the line, then fair enough.
I suggest you maybe look at going for a TOC trainee driver role.
MarTrainDriver
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I agree with this. Not fair on any company to leave soon after being trained.
Can anyone advise - when they're asking for preferred location are they referring to East Mids/West Mids or more specific? Other than the list on here, I can find no solid list of their depots. Bescot and Leicester are doable but certainly not all of the West and East Mids would fall within my 60 min range..
Atishyou
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You're applying for one or the other.
If East mids hub, it's all the locations there for where a junior driver can go (Toton, Notts Station, Mountsorrel, Leicester Station and Cliff Hill stud Farm are the booking on points, but I doubt a JD will go to all those) and if West mids hub, it's all of the booking on points or yards for West mids (Bescot, Rugby stn and Saltley).
Dave Tasty
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For the East Midlands, I think they operate out of toton, somebody with more knowledge may well be better placed to quantify this.
Thanks for that. Looks like West Mids is my best option then, Totons a bit of a stretch.
Atishyou
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Just a guess, but I presume West mids will just be bescot
Roadster 7
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Does anyone know if Sundays are included as part of the shift?
Also would there be much potential to earn more than the stated salary?
Just trying to weigh up if I can afford a pay drop! I really don't want to waste there time or take up another more suitable candidates space
Thanks
Also would there be much potential to earn more than the stated salary?
Just trying to weigh up if I can afford a pay drop! I really don't want to waste there time or take up another more suitable candidates space
Thanks
Atishyou
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Sundays are part of the working week. They're paid at a higher rate for mainline drivers (not sure what it would be for junior driver).
As with mainline, I presume there would likely be overtime.
It just depends how much you want to be a driver I suppose?
As with mainline, I presume there would likely be overtime.
It just depends how much you want to be a driver I suppose?
Regan
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West midlands hub is bescot.saltley and rugby.
Atishyou
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Junior drivers aren't allowed to drive full mainline routes, so it's likely not to be all those locations.
Evolution
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I never said I would leave as soon as qualified BUT maybe down the line I would like to maybe I wouldn't. It's interesting to know the options.
How is DB to work for? looking on here it seems to be a mixed bag.
Where are the depots in Yorkshire?
Regan
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Ok not sure where trainee's start there career regarding first location.
Atishyou
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It depends who you ask.
I know people who are happy and others who are unhappy. I suppose it depends on what other jobs you have done and how stressful they have been.
If you pull your weight and follow the rules and get on with it, you're left alone.
Do you mean the booking on points for South Yorkshire or West Yorkshire?
I know people who are happy and others who are unhappy. I suppose it depends on what other jobs you have done and how stressful they have been.
If you pull your weight and follow the rules and get on with it, you're left alone.
Do you mean the booking on points for South Yorkshire or West Yorkshire?
Regan
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A few of my ex work colleagues have jumped at the chance of working for DB happy days so far.
Evolution
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I work as an accountant so totally different to driving but it can be stressful, especially around year end! I've worked as a sales rep too which was stressful and involved lots of traveling.
Well, I live on the boarder so both would be reachable.
Atishyou
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There's no junior driver jobs in West Yorkshire at present. Booking on points for South Yorkshire hub are Doncaster Station, Attercliffe, Tinsley, Masbrough and Doncaster Carr Hill.
Junior drivers would be working at Tinsley, Masbrough, Doncaster Woodyard and possibly Doncaster Carr Hill.
Junior driver money is probably a lot less than you are on now and involves shifts and weekends...
Evolution
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Thank you, this is useful to know.
Yes I believe the salary is about 28k for the first year so it will be quite a bit less initially. Does it then rise to 38k upon completion of training?
Atishyou
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No. I think you're getting confused between trainee and junior.
Junior is like a yard driver, restricted to yards and yard duties, basically a shunt driver, driver operator, whatever you want to call it.
It's a stepping stone to mainline driver, but that's the full wage for it (not Inc any overtime).
Evolution
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Ah right I was thinking this was a trainee mainline position, not a yard/shunter role.
Atishyou
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No, it's a junior role, stepping stone to mainline. Probably likelihood of promotion being something like 12-36 months at a guess
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