Trainee drivers Freighliner HH

[Legzr1]

http://www.freightliner.co.uk/en/jobs/offer/offer/trainee-train-driver-nationwide/

After a few years of stagnation and job losses it seems the FOC's have realised more drivers are needed (something they were told 5 years ago but took no notice of...).

£18K whilst training isn't exactly industry-leading but it's a foot in the door and £46K basic once passed out isn't too shabby.


Fill ya boots.

 

[the sniper]

£18K whilst training isn't exactly industry-leading...

You can say that again. I got £2k more than that as a trainee Conductor! It'll inevitably put some quality candidates off, though maybe they don't want pilots, bank managers, Doctors et al applying.

 

[Wall88]

You can say that again. I got £2k more than that as a trainee Conductor! It'll inevitably put some quality candidates off, though maybe they don't want pilots, bank managers, Doctors et al applying.

Does anyone know if mechanical comprehension is part of the assesments for freightliner?

 

[Legzr1]

Contact them and ask the question!

I doubt anyone outside FLHH HR will know the answer as this is the first time they've even thought about training up newbies.

You can say that again.

Must resist...






FLHH are playing the game.

They know there will be around 50 able and competent applicants for every vacancy and can 'afford' to take the risk of offering relatively poor wages for trainees.

Stick it out for three years and the average wage over that period will be almost £37K without payrises, overtime or rest day working.You'll then be a fully qualified freight driver, out of PQA with traction and route knowledge - the (freight driving) world is then your oyster.

Got to be worth a go surely?


As for doctors, pilots et al.......I couldn't possibly comment

 

[Vicpaul]

Where are there depots?


Fount them sorry

 

[SkinnyDave]

Where are there depots?

Statess nationwide, the applications dont open until Friday I think.

HH have a lot of depots by the look of their website

 

[Monty]

Mighty tempting, I've never been drawn to applying for driver within my current TOC, however working freight appeals to me greatly.

 

[chris89]

You can say that again. I got £2k more than that as a trainee Conductor! It'll inevitably put some quality candidates off, though maybe they don't want pilots, bank managers, Doctors et al applying.

Won't for me at least :P

Just waiting for Friday to come about now.

Chris

 

[Quickthorn]

thanks for the link, legzr1. I'll certainly apply, but I wonder if this will be a bit like DBS's efforts earlier this year? It seemed that they had so much unexpected interest from qualifieds that they needed hardly any trainees in the end.

 

[Dave1987]

thanks for the link, legzr1. I'll certainly apply, but I wonder if this will be a bit like DBS's efforts earlier this year? It seemed that they had so much unexpected interest from qualifieds that they needed hardly any trainees in the end.

Remember the internals as well!!

 

[LWB]

By "graduate scheme" are they meaning university graduates only need apply do you think?:?

 

[Legzr1]

I'll certainly apply, but I wonder if this will be a bit like DBS's efforts earlier this year? It seemed that they had so much unexpected interest from qualifieds that they needed hardly any trainees in the end.

It's location dependent but a great deal of their work involves long, arduous shifts with a lot of truly evil start times.As such, these vacancies don't appeal to me nor any other qualified drivers I've spoken to.

Truth be told these, vacancies were created because staff left for other FOC's and TOC's - I'd be surprised if they were inundated with applications from qualified drivers!

Having said that, I was surprised that more than one qualified driver applied for the recent DBS vacancies so I suppose anything is possible.

 

[E&W Lucas]

By "graduate scheme" are they meaning university graduates only need apply do you think?:?

http://freightliner.qmtech.net/

Is this a very unclear advert, for a University leavers' Graduate Scheme type process?
In most companies, that means spending a period of time "mastering" the basics of the business, before moving straight into a management position. For a FOC, putting a graduate through the driver training process, and giving them some practical experience for a while, before moving them onto the commercial aspects of the business, might make a lot of sense?

 

[rob12]

Can't get the bloody site to open? anybody else having same problem just won't connect through the link or on google

 

[JAMBO]

Remember the internals as well!!

Qualified drivers showed no interest,Internals have been and failed that's why it's gone external.

 

[Bubbles22]

I am also having trouble loading the freightliner webpage tried the pc & laptop just wont connect, trying to find out what the Graduate part was about?

 

[MCW]

I am so applying for this.... i hope this at least brings me an interview.

 

[Hynod]

Graduate means trainee.

 

[MisterWhippy]

I'll be applying for it tonight after work. Being as an advert on a job site said there's positions in Peterborough, but also nationwide.

 

[tone]

For some strange reason the site appears to be blocked by virgin media. If you are having problems try connecting through a Proxy or use a different ISP or WiFi hotspot. I'm sure virgin don't mean to block this site, must be a mistake...

 

[Willie mcbeath]

I'll be applying for it tonight after work. Being as an advert on a job site said there's positions in Peterborough, but also nationwide.

Where did you see the locations mate? Got a couple mates interested in it.

 

[JAMBO]

Does anyone know if mechanical comprehension is part of the assesments for freightliner?

Have to sit all of them,reactions,dots and such. A hell of a lot fail at the interview with the psychologist,asking silly little questions to see how you think!! Then it's off to freightliner for the managers interview with HR present. There will be something like 50 drivers to one vacancy,so they can pick and choose who they like,not to mention the " who you know there,and that your dads the DTM"

 

[big al]

Dare I answer the question 'are you willing to relocate?' with 'NO'........

Reckon this will be an automatic rejection? there is a depot near me, so its that or none for me. Might just answer yes, whats the worst that can happen??

 

[JAMBO]

I believe depots are, Bristol, Eastleigh, Peterborough, Doncaster, and maybe but not sure ferrybridge, Not sure how many are required. Remember if you say you will relocate they could stick you anywhere. You then have to do something like 2 years productive driving before a transfer can be made in writing,and even then there has to be a vacancy for you to slot in. so you could end up shafted at a depot the other end of the country. Only other way is to do your driving then put a compassionate move in, then it's at the managers discretion.

 

[big al]

no vacancies at Earles sidings??

 

[CaptainHaddock]

Dare I answer the question 'are you willing to relocate?' with 'NO'........

Reckon this will be an automatic rejection? there is a depot near me, so its that or none for me. Might just answer yes, whats the worst that can happen??

Likewise if you answer "no" to the "do you have a current drivers licence" is that an automatic rejection?

 

[big al]

I would have thought so as I know of one driver who regularly drives a van to Peterboro to fetch a train back

 

[JAMBO]

You do more miles on the road than you do on the track, so yes you need a full drivers licence.

 

[Dave1987]

If all the internals failed then the selection procedure must be very very difficult.

 

[Pacerpilot]

Likewise if you answer "no" to the "do you have a current drivers licence" is that an automatic rejection?

You need a full manual, driving license. Its absolutely vital. I've spent more time in vans than loco's some weeks. But it's a break from slumming it with smelly passengers