Im struggling to find a trainee position within my area. Ive been waiting around 6 months. I know a lot of TOCS require to live within 60 minutes.
If i were to email the company's do you think they would over look the distance ?
I would be willing to relocate thoughUnlikely, fatigue management is a big thing on the railway.
Issue they have is they get lots of applicants from the area they are recruiting from, why would you risk bringing in someone who may/may not relocate when you can recruit someone on your doorstep. Also often people who relocate will then look to move back home after a few years, seen that happen quite a few times.I would be willing to relocate though
I would be willing to relocate though
The problem is many say they will relocate and im sure have good intention, but it does bring more risk to a train operating company, it brings more doubts to the employer Will they move, will they bring the family, what if the kids don't settle, what if they don't like the area, is the cost of living to high in that area, how will they cope being far away from family and friends. Just more questions marks with people willing to relocate which is why i believe some tocs prefer the 60 mile radius from application.Im struggling to find a trainee position within my area. Ive been waiting around 6 months. I know a lot of TOCS require to live within 60 minutes.
I am not going to risk lying about my location.
If i were to email the company's do you think they would over look the distance ?
Email each one you’re considering applying to for your definitive answer. Let’s face it getting onto the railway in any shape or form is extremely difficult more now than it ever was so chances are applications will flood in from people already living in the area. It’s been known in my TOC but I’ve no idea if that’s still the case.Im struggling to find a trainee position within my area. Ive been waiting around 6 months. I know a lot of TOCS require to live within 60 minutes.
I am not going to risk lying about my location.
If i were to email the company's do you think they would over look the distance ?
The question here is not "should I relocate?", it's "can I relocate?". The OP wants to live near the depot.An hour is quite enough, before and after work, with breaks and delays one could be away from home for 12 hours or more, not much time left to eat, relax, sleep, before setting off again for the next shift. Might take an hour in theory, in practice journeys often take longer than expected
There is a lot to be said for living as close as possible, even if rent/mortgage are higher
Many people state relocating to them, but unfortunately they just arent interested due to the volume of applicants they get anyway, fatigue management like mentioned is massive for usI would be willing to relocate though
I don't follow, your post in another LNER thread would imply you live in Newcastle !!!I completed the application today and was then sent an email that I was successful and they now want me to do a quiz.
I live 10 mins from station on bike. Is this why ?
I was successful at sift for C2C East Ham EMT Nottingham Greater Anglia Cambridge and Thameslink London all while living near PortsmouthIm struggling to find a trainee position within my area. Ive been waiting around 6 months. I know a lot of TOCS require to live within 60 minutes.
If i were to email the company's do you think they would over look the distance ?
The simple answer here is no. They won’t. There are genuine and valid reasons why they ask for candidates that live (at most) 60 minutes away.Im struggling to find a trainee position within my area. Ive been waiting around 6 months. I know a lot of TOCS require to live within 60 minutes.
If i were to email the company's do you think they would over look the distance ?
Why don't you email them and find out?
Email each one you’re considering applying to for your definitive answer. Let’s face it getting onto the railway in any shape or form is extremely difficult more now than it ever was so chances are applications will flood in from people already living in the area. It’s been known in my TOC but I’ve no idea if that’s still the case.
@L33mccI was successful at sift for C2C East Ham EMT Nottingham Greater Anglia Cambridge and Thameslink London all while living near Portsmouth
C2C didn't accept my WAF score and EMT was depot driving so in the end I opted to stay in a mainline talent pool with so many options. Ended up waiting in two pools.
I live in a small market town with a tiny rail station, no depot or anything. My nearest depot or area of recruitment is over 60 minutes away therefore instantly making me ineligible for any trainee driver roles. However, I have always been very open to relocating! My partner’s brother lives in Manchester and has always said if we were to move within the area, we are more than welcome to live with him. Therefore, do you think it is ‘wrong’ to put his address as my location when applying for jobs within 60 minutes of his address as technically that is where I would live if I were to get a job?
Out of interest how long ago was that?Don't let the naysayers put you off applying.
I applied for my current job living 280 miles away from where I am based. I stated my intention to relocate, which I did (purchasing a house) seamlessly before my start date.
They were fine with it.
About 3 years.Out of interest how long ago was that?
Morally maybe not, but it could easily be argued as fraudulent. And people have lost their jobs because of this.Therefore, do you think it is ‘wrong’ to put his address as my location when applying
I understand why it could be argued to be ‘fraudulent’. However, at the same time it’s not if I do have somewhere to live within the 60 minute relocation policy. Essentially, it wouldn’t be any different to saying ‘I own a house there, so I am able to move in within 60 minutes of the location when I get the job’.Morally maybe not, but it could easily be argued as fraudulent. And people have lost their jobs because of this.
There were other recent threads on this subject. But you would generally be expected to provide proof of address before being offered the job.I understand why it could be argued to be ‘fraudulent’. However, at the same time it’s not if I do have somewhere to live within the 60 minute relocation policy. Essentially, it wouldn’t be any different to saying ‘I own a house there, so I am able to move in within 60 minutes of the location when I get the job’.
Being a university student, I have more than one address anyway. In addition, having other members of family I regularly stay with as well as properties all over, it can be argued I have no ‘permanent address’ despite having one on paper. I can’t comprehend why a TOC would be against it despite having somewhere to live? The certainty of remaining in the specified location is there, why would it therefore require a dismissal? It’s not like once I’ve got the job, I’d have to fork out on a hotel for myself or sleep on the streets.There were other recent threads on this subject. But you would generally be expected to provide proof of address before being offered the job.
If found out it would be likely to result in dismissal. Its not worth it.