Northern Trainee Train driver -Liverpool

[Tatoodles]

Hi, has anyone heard anything about the Northern trainee train driver jobs at Liverpool? Closing date was 22/08 and the interviews were last week.

 

[Aivilo]

Be patient buddy its never a quick process

 

[GLENMAYE77]

I applied for the Liverpool vacancy in June and have not heard anything but there was another vacancy advertised in Aug.....is this the one you guys applied for and have heard back?

 

[xtradj]

I applied for the Liverpool vacancy in June and have not heard anything but there was another vacancy advertised in Aug.....is this the one you guys applied for and have heard back?

Apparently the August one was the June vacancy re-advertised as they wanted more candidates. You never know what to believe though as if it’s true interviews were last week (I was told they are still sifting through applications this week)

 

[Narom]

New Submitted Application

Mines been like that since the day they advertised it. If they could update it to say im not having an interview or being progressed it would be nice.

 

[TheBadger]

New Submitted Application

Mines been like that since the day they advertised it. If they could update it to say im not having an interview or being progressed it would be nice.

It will update when a decision is made but don't expect that to be any time soon. I applied in May and it took 3 months before I got an update. I know others who waited longer still.

 

[Narom]

It will update when a decision is made but don't expect that to be any time soon. I applied in May and it took 3 months before I got an update. I know others who waited longer still.

Indeed, im not too fussed anyways. Its just irksome that they have form for not updating applications from people they aren't even going to interview which in turns stop you from applying from any other job with them as they only allow one app at a time.

 

[Tatoodles]

Has anyone heard anything yet?

 

[GLENMAYE77]

Nothing.

 

[Tatoodles]

Nothing.

When was your interview?

 

[GLENMAYE77]

When was your interview?

I’ve not even had an interview, I applied for the July vacancy and have heard diddly squat even though when I message HR they still say they are sifting applicants!!!!

 

[Tatoodles]

What does you application status say online?

 

[GLENMAYE77]

New application submitted

 

[Tatoodles]

No news is good news.. at least we’re still in the running

 

[dilbertphil]

Northern are well known for taking an eternity with the recruitment process. I know of people who have waited 6 months plus to hear anything. So don't worry it's just part if the process.

 

[Gooner18]

It can take ages to get past the initial sift , once you get invited to the first set of tests things generally move a lot more quickly , it’s not unusual for it to take a year or so from when you first applied to when you start training.

 

[xtradj]

Anyone had any further info on this?

 

[dilbertphil]

As I previously posted do not be surprised if you don't hear anything for a while if the closing date was only in August you may not hear anything until Feb or March. When I started in the FNW days it took 18 months from application to actually starting and from what I've seen and heard it's not got any quicker since then. Just be patient and you will eventually get some news.

 

[Narom]

I got a rejection yesterday so some are being dealt with.

 

[dilbertphil]

I got a rejection yesterday so some are being dealt with.

Sadly for some the rejections do seem to be dealt with first. So go with no news is good news for now.

 

[Kimbob]

Hi all
I've applied for trainee train driver Liverpool any hints and tips on how to be successful in the interview? and psychametric test would be really appreciated

 

[dilbertphil]

Lots of resources online with regards how to prepare for the tests, for your interview you will be asked questions about different situations such as emergency scenarios and how you reacted to them. You may also be asked about a time you delivered customer service or when you were flexible in a working situation. You will be asked about what you understand the role of train driver to be. I would also research some info on Northern as a company. Be calm and try to relax, also provide detailed answers to the questions but don't ramble on about things which are not relevant. Good luck to you.

 

[Kimbob]

Lots of resources online with regards how to prepare for the tests, for your interview you will be asked questions about different situations such as emergency scenarios and how you reacted to them. You may also be asked about a time you delivered customer service or when you were flexible in a working situation. You will be asked about what you understand the role of train driver to be. I would also research some info on Northern as a company. Be calm and try to relax, also provide detailed answers to the questions but don't ramble on about things which are not relevant. Good luck to you.

Lots of resources online with regards how to prepare for the tests, for your interview you will be asked questions about different situations such as emergency scenarios and how you reacted to them. You may also be asked about a time you delivered customer service or when you were flexible in a working situation. You will be asked about what you understand the role of train driver to be. I would also research some info on Northern as a company. Be calm and try to relax, also provide detailed answers to the questions but don't ramble on about things which are not relevant. Good luck to you.

Dilbertphil thank you I am currently a guard so I can use scenarios which there are many

 

[GLENMAYE77]

@dilbertphil did you get through the sift for this?
I got the ‘no thanks’ email but it has since been re-advertised again, so I’ve applied again.
Hopeful bonus for me is that I’ve since passed all the stage 1 and stage 2 tests with another company.

 

[Kimbob]

No still waiting I applied late December 2018 oh the best of luck to you really hope it's good news for you
If an it's a a big if / I'm successful I like to be organised and prepared for interviews even though they make me feel physically sick lol

 

[GLENMAYE77]

No still waiting I applied late December 2018 oh the best of luck to you really hope it's good news for you
If an it's a a big if / I'm successful I like to be organised and prepared for interviews even though they make me feel physically sick lol

I’ve not heard anything on this current Liverpool vacancy still submitting my app on 2nd Nov

 

[dilbertphil]

@dilbertphil did you get through the sift for this?

I've been a driver for 15 years, but have experience of what gets asked in these type of interviews.

 

[Kimbob]

I’ve not heard anything on this current Liverpool vacancy still submitting my app on 2nd Nov

The closing date 11th Jan is the 1 I applied for 2 I know off are still waiting to hear who applied on the previous 1