Rapid deployment driver - Freightliner

[ANDYLEEDS]

I have just seen freightliner on their careers website have posted a new train driver role. I am just wondering if anyone knows more about the role than just the job advert says?

 

[TheEdge]

From what I've heard through the jungle telephone these are a very highly paid driving position (85k+extras) but its almost like being on call, sent wherever, whenever for however long they need you at very short notice.

Well paid but they want blood.

 

[ANDYLEEDS]

From what I've heard through the jungle telephone these are a very highly paid driving position (85k+extras) but its almost like being on call, sent wherever, whenever for however long they need you at very short notice.

Well paid but they want blood.

Yeah I imagined they'd want to get their moneys worth put of you. It's a shame on the all the adverts on the website that they don't have an email to get anymore info on it.

 

[sargentsiri]

Contact Matthew Workman, head of operations (north) according to an advert I have seen. I do have a contact number for him but PM it you would like that, as I'd rather not display on a forum

 

[Tyrion]

Contact Matthew Workman, head of operations (north) according to an advert I have seen. I do have a contact number for him but PM it you would like that, as I'd rather not display on a forum

I have phoned him with no reply as yet.

Yeah I imagined they'd want to get their moneys worth put of you. It's a shame on the all the adverts on the website that they don't have an email to get anymore info on it.

It’s a 2 year contract and at end you can either extend or go back to base depot on heavy haul conditions.

 

[ANDYLEEDS]

I have phoned him with no reply as yet.

If he gets back to you and gives you a bit more info on the role I'd be interested to know if thats alright.

 

[Aivilo]

Similar to the mobile gbrf position from what I've heard

 

[Class2ldn]

Must admit I have been looking at the similar role for gbrf , this one has different locations so im wondering if the areas you'd go to would be a bit more limited if there's different drivers around the country.
If anyone finds out more can you pm me please or similarly if you have any info on the gbrf role too.

 

[ANDYLEEDS]

Must admit I have been looking at the similar role for gbrf , this one has different locations so im wondering if the areas you'd go to would be a bit more limited if there's different drivers around the country.
If anyone finds out more can you pm me please or similarly if you have any info on the gbrf role too.

That's what I was kind of thinking as well, theoretically they can send you anywhere but if there is a guy at a closer depot they send them, so for instance the Ferrybridge one could be more yorkshire and north east based

 

[Tyrion]

Must admit I have been looking at the similar role for gbrf , this one has different locations so im wondering if the areas you'd go to would be a bit more limited if there's different drivers around the country.
If anyone finds out more can you pm me please or similarly if you have any info on the gbrf role too.

Hiya,

There are just using the locations so they can post the vacancies but it is near enough identical to the GBRf one. If they don't have any work for you for a few weeks you would be a heavy Haul driver at your nearest location..

 

[ANDYLEEDS]

Must admit I have been looking at the similar role for gbrf , this one has different locations so im wondering if the areas you'd go to would be a bit more limited if there's different drivers around the country.
If anyone finds out more can you pm me please or similarly if you have any info on the gbrf role too.

I think between the two companies I'd go with freightliner as I believe it's still final salary pension with them and not with gbrf. Although I'm not totally sure.

 

[Tyrion]

I think between the two companies I'd go with freightliner as I believe it's still final salary pension with them and not with gbrf. Although I'm not totally sure.

I can confirm this

 

[Class2ldn]

Yeah but after 24 months what if they want to put you back on 25k less as a HH driver, not going to go down too well is it.

 

[Signal_Box]

From what I've heard through the jungle telephone these are a very highly paid driving position (85k+extras) but its almost like being on call, sent wherever, whenever for however long they need you at very short notice.

Well paid but they want blood.

GB are trying to sell a very similar role. Railway tramping without the lay-bys and crapping in a plastic bag !

 

[ExRes]

Yeah but after 24 months what if they want to put you back on 25k less as a HH driver, not going to go down too well is it.

If it didn't go down too well then it means that the person hasn't read the job description, it's pretty clear what could happen after two years so that's a major consideration for people to think about on applying

 

[Tyrion]

Yeah but after 24 months what if they want to put you back on 25k less as a HH driver, not going to go down too well is it.

On the guff that he sent that's the deal.
You can either continue as a RDD or go on FL HH conditions they are up front on that.
You are on the HH salary from the start the other £25k is made up of allowances.

 

[Signal_Box]

I do wonder how you’d be expected to retain huge amounts of route knowledge across significant areas of the network?

 

[driver9000]

I do wonder how you’d be expected to retain huge amounts of route knowledge across significant areas of the network?

From what I understand they want Drivers to babysit trains inside possessions where route knowledge isn't needed. Sounds like you'll be living out of a suitcase permanently in uniform.

 

[Class2ldn]

On the guff that he sent that's the deal.
You can either continue as a RDD or go on FL HH conditions they are up front on that.
You are on the HH salary from the start the other £25k is made up of allowances.

Made up of what though? Gbrf is 74k and 15k allowance so not sure what they'd need to spend 25k on or whatever the difference from base salary is

 

[Tyrion]

I do wonder how you’d be expected to retain huge amounts of route knowledge across significant areas of the

Made up of what though? Gbrf is 74k and 15k allowance so not sure what they'd need to spend 25k on or whatever the difference from base salary is

is the GBRF one not a 41 hour week hence the bigger basic?

he said it was lodge allowance, di and assessor iirc

 

[Class2ldn]

May well be

 

[ExRes]

Made up of what though? Gbrf is 74k and 15k allowance so not sure what they'd need to spend 25k on or whatever the difference from base salary is

Maybe it's made up of what Freightliner think they need to offer, if it's financially viable for them then that's what they'll pay, what GBRf offer is of no consequence

 

[Class2ldn]

Well it is in a way when its a similar job.
Always good to compare to see what works out the better package.
The pension is a bonus for a start at freightliner

 

[43066]

Made up of what though? Gbrf is 74k and 15k allowance so not sure what they'd need to spend 25k on or whatever the difference from base salary is

AIUI HH is mid £50s basic, so maybe they felt they needed to offer a bigger increase to compete with similar mobile roles elsewhere?

The pension is a massive benefit, though, compared to (say) ROG who have previously offered roles like this for big money but no pension.

 

[Ayahusca]

You'd have to be nuts or using it as a last chance saloon, like going to ROGs etc. You'd be in the same hotel as the current SVG (special volunteer group) drivers who are earning over £100k doing exactly the same job with better t&cs. For the most part it would be lodging at Acton to cover Mendip work around London, Sussex and Anglia.

 

[43066]

You'd be in the same hotel as the current SVG (special volunteer group) drivers

Sorry, are they also part of FL?

 

[baz962]

You tempted

 

[43066]

You tempted

Best not. I can barely cope with the shifts (and route) we already drive

 

[Mbay]

You'd have to be nuts or using it as a last chance saloon, like going to ROGs etc. You'd be in the same hotel as the current SVG (special volunteer group) drivers who are earning over £100k doing exactly the same job with better t&cs. For the most part it would be lodging at Acton to cover Mendip work around London, Sussex and Anglia.

What is the SVG?

 

[the sniper]

I heard they're based on Stirling Lines...