Trainee Driver - DB Cargo - Various locations.

[Jonnyboy84]

People have for Jnr Driver but I dont think so for Trainee Dvr (going by this thread).

Ah cool thanks

 

[UTC123]

Anyone had a DMI for trainee driver yet?

 

[Gary Craig]

Got mine on 20th

 

[BallastMonkey]

Anyone else received an email for DMIs for the new year?

 

[johnlh]

Anyone else received an email for DMIs for the new year?

Yeah I got an email today. I applied for trainee driver but it reads as a generic email sent to both trainee and junior driver roles. At least it’s an update.

 

[anglian96]

Does anyone know much about the role itself? ( trainee driver ) can't seem to find much info out about it like shift patterns , typical working week etc.. does anyone know?

 

[Atishyou]

Does anyone know much about the role itself? ( trainee driver ) can't seem to find much info out about it like shift patterns , typical working week etc.. does anyone know?

There is no 'typical' working week.

You'll start off at training school, doing your PTS and learning the rules etc, then it's off to your home depot (hub) to your mentor driver. You'll follow their shift pattern and jobs. You'll also go on the simulator for 2 weeks sometime during your train handling.

 

[anglian96]

Cool thanks for some infomation

 

[UTC123]

Recruitment for Westbury on hold for the foreseeable due to today's news from Freightliner

 

[train_lover]

Recruitment for Westbury on hold for the foreseeable due to today's news from Freightliner

What news is that buddy? I was told at my interview last week that they are waiting to find out if they had won 3 large contracts. They should know the outcome by mid January.

 

[UTC123]

What news is that buddy? I was told at my interview last week that they are waiting to find out if they had won 3 large contracts. They should know the outcome by mid January.

Winning the Mendip contract, which is 10 years and around 60(?) trains a week.

Was informed of being put in to a talent pool until "we win more work" - which is perfectly understandable I hasten to add. I would assume current DB dvrs at Westbury may well be TUPE'd.

 

[train_lover]

I thought that the Mendip contract was won in 2016 for 5 years! When did you have your interview?

 

[UTC123]

A couple of weeks ago now. Unsure of the old contract but FL take over in November 2019!

 

[Numbnuts846]

That's most of Westbury depots work from the quarrys

 

[Stigy]

That's most of Westbury depots work from the quarrys

That’ll be why they were very interested if I could work at other depots (specifically Westbury), when I dad my interview I assume. I wonder how this will affect the rest of the business?

 

[train_lover]

That’ll be why they were very interested if I could work at other depots (specifically Westbury), when I dad my interview I assume. I wonder how this will affect the rest of the business?

This will undoubtedly affect other depots. I'm sure Acton will be hit hard by this too!

 

[GJL9916]

I see Freightliner have an incentive for employees to recommend a qualified driver and receive £5000 !

 

[FlashingMoon]

Hey guys, did anyone get reply who had their DMI on 20th December?
I am still waitimg, I applied for Barking and Dartford

 

[Gary Craig]

Not yet. I gather it'll be mid January time before we hear anything back.

 

[Stigy]

Hey guys, did anyone get reply who had their DMI on 20th December?
I am still waitimg, I applied for Barking and Dartford

I've not heard about mine on 12 Dec for the JD role yet.

 

[anglian96]

Any tips for the DMI please? What's Involved/asked. I have mine on the 10th. Thanks

 

[Gary Craig]

Anyone heard from recruitment following their DMI? Been nearly six weeks and not a peep.

 

[train_lover]

Anyone heard from recruitment following their DMI? Been nearly six weeks and not a peep.

I haven't heard anything.

 

[anglian96]

Nope nothing , there's people going for there interviews up until 20th Feb. That's the latest interview I'm aware of

 

[train_lover]

I was told at my interview that once they had filled all junior driver vacancies they won't recruit for the role again. Instead you will have to go in as ground staff and progress to junior driver that way.

 

[FlashingMoon]

Anyone heard from recruitment following their DMI? Been nearly six weeks and not a peep.

Same here, been waiting to hear since interview date 20th December 2018.

 

[Teddyward]

I’ve booked mine for 1st March.

 

[Gary Craig]

I’ve booked mine for 1st March.

Your interview?

 

[anglian96]

Just had a phone call back to say I've passed but now being held in a talent pool To wait for a training slot which could take 12 months

 

[FlashingMoon]

Finally had a call this morning to say I was successful, Medical booked.

Interview date 20th Dec 2018
Outcome 13 Feb 2019


Good luck to all those who are waiting to hear back.