TFW Recruitment 2020

[HeresHoping]

Hi,

I have only just come across this forum so apologies if I am repeating a question that may have been asked numerous times.
I applied for the Cardiff trainee train driver position at the end of Aug this year and closing date was a couple of weeks later I think.
Had anyone who applied around this time heard anything at all?
Have had a few emails from Acorn letting me know my application is still in a queue / awaiting review etc but curious to know position of others?? Also if you do pass the sift what happens next?

Thanks!

 

[sw1ller]

Transport for Wales - Trainee Train Drivers

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[HeresHoping]

Anyone?

 

[JLX5]

There are quite a few people in varying stages of this recruitment drive including some in the same stage as you, some who are awaiting assessments and some who are already in the talent pool awaiting a start date.

All I can say is to be patient... an already slow process, which is railway recruitment in general, has been made even slower by the pandemic.

The next stage for you if you do pass the initial sift is to go for train driver assessments.

 

[Bradley_246]

Has anyone in this forum applied for trainee conductor role?

 

[Roberts_11]

Hi Bradley_246.

I have applied for the Trainee conductor role at Holyhead recently. I have been shortlisted and have just sat my online assessment with OPC.
I am waiting for an email from TFW now to confirm whether I have an interview or not.
Have you heard anything yet?

 

[Burt807]

I applied for Machynlleth and surrounding depots last year. I'm still waiting to do assessment centres for both trainee conductor and driver. No updates from TFW

 

[Roberts_11]

I applied for Machynlleth and surrounding depots last year. I'm still waiting to do assessment centres for both trainee conductor and driver. No updates from TFW

Hi Burt807,

Let’s hope you hear something very soon!

 

[Burt807]

Hi Burt807,

Let’s hope you hear something very soon!

Hi there. Trying times. Things are starting to move, albeit via Acorn, so hopefully I'll hear soon.

 

[Bradley_246]

Hi Bradley_246.

I have applied for the Trainee conductor role at Holyhead recently. I have been shortlisted and have just sat my online assessment with OPC.
I am waiting for an email from TFW now to confirm whether I have an interview or not.
Have you heard anything yet?

Ah good luck! Can I ask when you applied/when you heard you had been shortlisted?
Nope I've still heard nothing frustratingly.

 

[Roberts_11]

Ah good luck! Can I ask when you applied/when you heard you had been shortlisted?
Nope I've still heard nothing frustratingly.

Hello again, Thank you very much.

I received an email a week ago today and was then given a link in a separate email to the assessment with a deadline to complete, which was today.
I hope you hear something very soon.

I think I applied at the end of January. I can’t be sure but I think the closing date was the 7th February?

Ah good luck! Can I ask when you applied/when you heard you had been shortlisted?
Nope I've still heard nothing frustratingly.

 

[Jacob Didcote]

Has anyone in this forum applied for trainee conductor role?

I have! Applied for Cardiff, Treherbert and Rhymney. Got sent the 2nd application form from Acorn and completed that the other week!

 

[Guard86]

Good afternoon, I work for another toc as a Conductor Instructor. I was wondering if anyone internal could give an insight to the Guards salary for TFW? cheers

 

[BrokenSam]

Good afternoon, I work for another toc as a Conductor Instructor. I was wondering if anyone internal could give an insight to the Guards salary for TFW? cheers

£35,000 Sundays outside

 

[53618]

£35,000 Sundays outside

Hi,

Can I ask how days off work at TfW? Is it 4 on 2 off (long weekend every three weeks)?

Many thanks

 

[BrokenSam]

Yeah roughly like that. Occasional run of 6 or 7 days on if you work your Sundays. Long weekend in every three is great.

 

[53618]

Yeah roughly like that. Occasional run of 6 or 7 days on if you work your Sundays. Long weekend in every three is great.

Brilliant, thanks for that.

 

[HeresHoping]

I finally have my first lot of written tests next week