That's handy to know. Many thanks !
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Southeastern Trainee Driver - All Depots - (20/09/21)
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I guess all those interviews this week didn't happen then.
I know at least one retirement, two left for another TOC, and one left the business.
Lol don't know what to believe anymore! Suppose just need to keep my fingers crossed
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I applied for this role in 2021
Still waiting to hear about next stage after passing OPC
Still waiting to hear about next stage after passing OPC
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I think they just waste people's time.
Nothing to do with assessment.
The HR team need a reason to be in a job and assessment days must tick a box for them.
Horrific experience.
Nothing to do with assessment.
The HR team need a reason to be in a job and assessment days must tick a box for them.
Horrific experience.
This isn't a southeastern issue only tho. They deal with 1000s of apps per a single role and even once its weened down to successful assessment candidates there still is quite a bit over the avaliable roles offered.
As many have said even passing the assessments with said TOC isn't a guarantee of getting the contract, hence why apply for other TOCs and continue working In the meantime.
Railway recruitment is notoriously slow especially for Driver roles on average.
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I’ve applied for Victoria and been waiting for my DMI since November 2022.
Just send a quick email about the progress of you application and they should get back to you. That’s what I done and I had my dmi last week so now all I have to do is my medical.
How did you find you DMI? I have mine next week. Any tips?
Do research on the company( the different depots and what trains they have in their fleet) and memorise the TPWS sheet they sent you.
Well done ! Pleased for you !! Where did you have your DMI?
I was due to ask, has anyone got any DMI's lined up and if so where?
Good effort. Hope all goes well!
What depot did you apply for?
Charing Cross
Not sure about talent pool wise but I’m sure they are recruiting to driver needs I believe my application I’m waiting for a position to open up or needs to change before my application progresses, this isn’t bad tho as when my application continues it means there is something at the end of it.
This application has also only recently closed meaning they have needs somewhere or it wouldn’t have been open for 2 years ofc covid etc probably slowed it down a lot there is probably a back log of applicants to go through.
Recently closed? I thought it had closed in 2021. Dang the organization of that site is baffling. I remember seeing the app and applying start of this year but it mentioned an error or something
Closed towards the end of May I mean the application is still there just says not currently accepting applicants, I applied in March
Ah looks like I did apply and forgot about it. Didn't receive any emails of the progression that I see now after login to the site. Oh well might call em up but what a weird way of hosting the app.
what does your application progress say? Guess you got the thank you for applying email?
Turns out I had an email in junk that had said passed screening but nothing else from that. Ah well. Honestly had thought that application never went thru as I got an instant error saying the application was invalid. Wierd
Hey, just looking for advice, I just passed my shunter DMI for Slade green, however it has a waiting pool of 30 and I’m number 5 apparently.
So they have offered me a place on January course if I fancy gillingham.
I’m actually still in the process for trainee driver as well and just waiting to sit my VSE.
Do I get myself stuck if I go with shunter or is it a good idea as I have a foot in the door? And do an internal application in 2years?
Thanks
So they have offered me a place on January course if I fancy gillingham.
I’m actually still in the process for trainee driver as well and just waiting to sit my VSE.
Do I get myself stuck if I go with shunter or is it a good idea as I have a foot in the door? And do an internal application in 2years?
Thanks
Hmm tricky one. I mean that 2 years wait is hefty, that will take 2/3rds of your psychometrics validity however if I'm correct SE(or maybe GA I'm mixing with) will see your results valid for as so long as you stay with them including an internal move to Mainline.
It's a good idea tho imo to take Shunter Driver if nothing else shows up by the time they're ready to take you on. There are internal moves indeed with SE to mainline and I assume you don't have to actually resit psychometrics even past the 3 years validity as you'd already be qualified in some respects with train driving(abiet non mainline) as a Shunter driver.
It's a good idea tho imo to take Shunter Driver if nothing else shows up by the time they're ready to take you on. There are internal moves indeed with SE to mainline and I assume you don't have to actually resit psychometrics even past the 3 years validity as you'd already be qualified in some respects with train driving(abiet non mainline) as a Shunter driver.
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