Trainee Driver roles with Northern - Blackburn and Newcastle

[dan4291]

I'd be weary mind, it stated on the job advert to attach a cv and cover letter. If you're able to go back and amend your application get a cover letter in with it.

The DB site only gives me the option to retract the application, so may have to do that and do it all again.

 

[CreamNCookies]

Not ideal, but if its the fact a cover letter hasnt been attached that lets you down it'll be worth it.

My opinion anyway. Good luck!

 

[Caad12]

Has these roles been taken off the website? No trainee drivers on the Northern website.

 

[CreamNCookies]

Still on there for NCL.

https://jobs.deutschebahngroup.careers/jobs/JobDetail/Driver-Newcastle/64011

 

[Caad12]

Still on there for NCL.

https://jobs.deutschebahngroup.careers/jobs/JobDetail/Driver-Newcastle/64011

Aye I saw that one and read through the process. Midway through it states Trainee Driver. Applying now...

 

[CreamNCookies]

It is a trainee role(as you've read), some TOCs appear to advertise Trainee Driver roles, but Northern just advertises it as Train Driver.

Anyway, good luck with the application, and make sure you upload a cover letter too.

 

[Caad12]

It is a trainee role(as you've read), some TOCs appear to advertise Trainee Driver roles, but Northern just advertises it as Train Driver.

Anyway, good luck with the application, and make sure you upload a cover letter too.

Yep all done. Good luck to all who have applied

 

[Cyclist]

surprised to see that the Newcastle Driver job is still on the website. They usually get removed pretty quickly, as the Blackburn one did.

 

[micker001]

I got an email today saying how busy they are and hope to be in touch over the next few weeks.

 

[dan4291]

Sorted a CV and covering letter for my application to Newcastle earlier in the week and submitted it, and got confirmation that they had all my details, but just got a rejection email today, never mind!

 

[Caad12]

Sorted a CV and covering letter for my application to Newcastle earlier in the week and submitted it, and got confirmation that they had all my details, but just got a rejection email today, never mind!

Ahh I've just replied elsewhere to a member on here asking if anyone has heard anything from Northern. I didn't think we would this close to christmas but hey I've been known to be wrong in the past.

 

[dan4291]

Ahh I've just replied elsewhere to a member on here asking if anyone has heard anything from Northern. I didn't think we would this close to christmas but hey I've been known to be wrong in the past.

I thought it'd be after Christmas I'd here. Think I just live a little bit too far away (I'm just over 45 mins away from Newcastle), at least I hope that's why as my application can't have been that bad!

 

[Caad12]

I thought it'd be after Christmas I'd here. Think I just live a little bit too far away (I'm just over 45 mins away from Newcastle), at least I hope that's why as my application can't have been that bad!

45 minutes is easily do-able in less time on the early starts, and even on the 'normal' starts I'd imagine you'd set off taking traffic into account.

Sorry to hear you didn't get through though. I know it's bloody hard when it's a job you really want and I'm in the last chance saloon myself.

 

[dan4291]

45 minutes is easily do-able in less time on the early starts, and even on the 'normal' starts I'd imagine you'd set off taking traffic into account.

Sorry to hear you didn't get through though. I know it's bloody hard when it's a job you really want and I'm in the last chance saloon myself.

Thanks, yeah I looked on Google Maps and it says I can do it in 43 minutes but that would be a late night/early morning, any other time it would be longer. It's a pain as Northern have a driver depot in Darlington which is only 15-20 mins away from me which would be ideal, though it's probably a small depot so they'll rarely advertise externally I would've thought.

 

[Caad12]

Thanks, yeah I looked on Google Maps and it says I can do it in 43 minutes but that would be a late night/early morning, any other time it would be longer. It's a pain as Northern have a driver depot in Darlington which is only 15-20 mins away from me which would be ideal, though it's probably a small depot so they'll rarely advertise externally I would've thought.

Well don't give up. Get yourself in for Conductor, etc, when positions come up and work through the system till you get that job. That's what I'm going to do. Ain't giving up as I want to do this for myself and my family.

 

[dan4291]

Well don't give up. Get yourself in for Conductor, etc, when positions come up and work through the system till you get that job. That's what I'm going to do. Ain't giving up as I want to do this for myself and my family.

Would love to go straight into a driver role if I can. Applied for TPE again for Newcastle (they require living within an hour from depot!) but not heard anything from them as of yet, but will keep trying, all we can do really!

 

[Caad12]

Would love to go straight into a driver role if I can. Applied for TPE again for Newcastle (they require living within an hour from depot!) but not heard anything from them as of yet, but will keep trying, all we can do really!

True - getting the driver role straight off would be great. Fingers crossed you get better news soon.

 

[CloudDriver]

Surely the Metro Drivers will all be applying for the Newcastle role given they are on strike again about pay and conditions....
I cant see Northern giving many roles of Trainee if they can already get qualified Drivers from Metro?

 

[CreamNCookies]

Surely the Metro Drivers will all be applying for the Newcastle role given they are on strike again about pay and conditions....
I cant see Northern giving many roles of Trainee if they can already get qualified Drivers from Metro?

Are metro drivers trained to the exact same standard? Also, i'd like to think they would like to take on fresh bodies that they can mould to how they see fit.

 

[train-safe]

Just a heads up re the newcastle jobs there is an absolute load of internal applicants in for the job and iv heard there is only 1 position available, good luck to everyone

 

[CloudDriver]

1 position! Don't know why they bother.

 

[Taylor-j01]

There’s loads of applicants to any driver job .

Why is it still online ? It’s been over a week

 

[CloudDriver]

Closing date today.

 

[Taylor-j01]

What would be the next stage with northern ?

The tests?

If passes an interview ?

Or are they on the same day

 

[CloudDriver]

What would be the next stage with northern ?

The tests?

If passes an interview ?

Or are they on the same day

Manager Interview then Assessment Center I believe.
I would have a guess they will keep people in a Talent Pool if they pass these and there is only one position.

 

[Brennars]

Just had an email from Northern apologising for the delay due to large number of applicants and please wait another two weeks to process applications.

 

[na281093]

I applied for another role with Northern for Manchester and I’ve had that email 3 times now, apologising for the delay and to wait another 2 weeks. So don’t hold out on getting an answer in 2 weeks it can take longer, just a waiting game now.

 

[Taylor-j01]

Had the same .
It’s just a automated email especially on Boxing Day and Christmas it’s only been 2 weeks ?
they said 2-4 weeks on applying.
I thought northern did a test then interview ?

 

[CloudDriver]

I wonder what the situation will be if the franchise gets taken back into public hands. Hopefully it wont make a difference on Driver training.

 

[Comfy]

Had the same .
It’s just a automated email especially on Boxing Day and Christmas it’s only been 2 weeks ?
they said 2-4 weeks on applying.
I thought northern did a test then interview ?

Interview then tests