Trainee Depot Drivers - Derby and Nottingham
Drivers
Location: Derby and Nottingham
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £28,325.00 rising to £37,766 upon completion of training
Closing Date: Sunday 28 October 2018
Reference: 2018-247
Please note the minimum age requirement to apply for this role is 21. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. Women and ethnic minority groups are currently under-represented within our Depot Driver population and are encouraged to apply as we value diversity and are committed to ensuring equality across our organisation.
We’re now recruiting for Trainee Depot Drivers to join us in 2019 for our Nottingham and Derby depots! At East Midlands Trains we are passionate about providing our people with the opportunity for continuing professional development. As part of this commitment we have played a leading role in the development of the new national Train Driver level 3 apprenticeship standard, which was published in June 2018 by Institute of Apprenticeships. Our Depot Train Driver programme has been designed to meet the requirements of the new level 3 standard and as a result you will be automatically enrolled on the apprenticeship when you join the Company. This is an exciting opportunity because when you successfully complete the apprenticeship programme alongside your regulatory driving assessments, you will be one of the very first qualified drivers in the country to achieve this national qualification.
As part of the Trainee Depot Driver team you will be responsible for moving our trains around the Depots. You’ll be responsible for Depot driving, shunting, light maintenance and other tasks such as fault finding and reporting. Ensuring you keep people safe, you will be trained in and follow the rules and production requirements of East Midlands Trains. You will also be responsible for checking that the train environment is up to our market leading standards.
As a Trainee Depot Driver you will be required to work 37 hours per week, this will be predominantly afternoons and night shifts across the 7 days of the week, with a minimum of 12 hours rest between shifts.
Natural progression in this role is to become the Mainline Drivers of the future. This is an exciting opportunity to begin a fulfilling career with East Midlands Trains.
Successful candidates will need to be responsible and committed to providing excellent service through efficiency, high standards and most of all, safety. Excellent communication skills are an essential attribute for Depot Drivers to ensure you are able to work closely with the team around you. You do not require any previous qualifications but it is desirable for candidates to hold a Level 2 qualification in English, Maths and ICT in order to achieve the apprenticeship qualification.
You will be expected to undergo 4 stages of assessment as part of the recruitment process, which include OPC national driver testing, as well as successful completion of a driver medical.
The first stage of assessments dates are:
• Stage 1 – Driver testing part 1: WC 26th November
• Stage 2 – Assessment Day: Monday 17th December
• Stage 3 – Competency based interview: 2nd – 11thJanuary
• Stage 4 – Driver testing part 2: WC 28th January
Please note further testing will take place throughout 2019 in order to ensure all those successful at application stage are assessed. Training courses will commence at a number of dates throughout 2019 and 2020. If successful you will be placed into a Talent Pool and be offered a role when opportunities become available. The apprenticeship scheme is a yearlong qualification and you will train alongside other successful applicants at our Training Academy based in Derby.
The successful candidates will enjoy an incredibly competitive salary, and fantastic benefits including a defined benefit salary pension scheme, free travel for you, your partner and children on the East Midlands Trains network and discounted travel with other train companies, childcare vouchers and cycle scheme.
To apply please complete the online application form and upload your CV. As we operate a blind screening process please remove all personal information including your name from your CV.
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We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, we promote equal opportunities for all. East Midlands Trains is a non-discriminatory employer committed to the recruitment and promotion of all on the basis of ability and merit irrespective of disability, race, gender, health, social class, sexual preference, marital status, nationality, religion, employment status or age. We’ll treat your application fairly and assess you for the job based on merit and skills.
