c2c - Qualified Driver - East Ham & Shoeburyness (15/10/24)

[Evolution]

Maybe I’m missing something but I don’t see the appeal with C2C- Doo, intensive work and limited routes and traction. I can maybe see the appeal if you live around the corner.

 

[357]

Maybe I’m missing something but I don’t see the appeal with C2C- Doo, intensive work and limited routes and traction. I can maybe see the appeal if you live around the corner.

Money for many people - however with Sundays inside at some TOCs and not others the attached chart is a bit warped. I know that XC are on over 80k with their Sundays now for example.

Alternatively, if coming from tampers or desperate to move off of freight then it's one of the only options in that area.

And at C2C apparently the days of them paying 12 hours minimum and in some cases 16-18 hours for a rest day work are long gone.

 

[PEBMX]

I've applied for this too. Much closer than my current TOC.

Would prefer East Ham depot.
Does East Ham have car parking available for drivers?
For turns that start or finish before first or last train?

Thanks

 

[Alandev]

Does anyone have any idea on whether them currently hiring qualified drivers is likely to mean they won't look to recruit any trainee train drivers this year? I know they usually only look to hire trainee drivers. Thanks

 

[jimfrst]

I've applied for this too. Much closer than my current TOC.

Would prefer East Ham depot.
Does East Ham have car parking available for drivers?
For turns that start or finish before first or last train?

Thanks

Yes there is a car park at East Ham depot.
Also Drivers can get a taxi to / from Upminster or Rainham station if they start or finish before first and last trains.

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Does anyone have any idea on whether them currently hiring qualified drivers is likely to mean they won't look to recruit any trainee train drivers this year? I know they usually only look to hire trainee drivers. Thanks

Depending on how many qualified drivers they take on as to if they recruit for any more trainees.
Definitely no more street to seat courses for 2024 as a street to seat course has just finished the classroom training and are just starting with their instructors.
There is also a shunt driver to mainline course starting soon.
They will provide 16 more drivers with 8 full time and 8 part time.

It’s currently not known how many more drivers are needed.
Rumours of 30-40 but no one can confirm anything.

 

[PEBMX]

Closing dates been extended from 27th Oct to 3rd Nov

 

[anglian96]

Closing dates been extended from 27th Oct to 3rd Nov

Have never seen any drivers position been extended. If anything they 98% of the time get closed early. Maybe they've received not enough applications ...

 

[tiptoptaff]

Quite common for qualified roles

 

[anglian96]

Quite common for qualified roles

Isit really? I've honestly never seen any ad be extended for qualified or trainee

 

[tiptoptaff]

Isit really? I've honestly never seen any ad be extended for qualified or trainee

Many many places extend, readvertise or indeed just permanently post Qualified adverts

 

[anglian96]

Many many places extend, readvertise or indeed just permanently post Qualified adverts

Ah that's fair enough i have never noticed it myself. I've seen the re advertising or permanent ads but never extending.

 

[Horizon22]

Ah that's fair enough i have never noticed it myself. I've seen the re advertising or permanent ads but never extending.

As mentioned, much more common for qualified. Because people have to actively move from another driver role at another TOC so if the T&Cs and pay are one of the lowest and the depots are geographically disparare from other locations, they won't get many takers.

 

[43066]

As mentioned, much more common for qualified. Because people have to actively move from another driver role at another TOC so if the T&Cs and pay are one of the lowest and the depots are geographically disparare from other locations, they won't get many takers.

Southeastern being mentioned without being mentioned!

To be fair to C2C the pay is decent, and they are close enough to London to attract people who are based locally and want to avoid a commute into the centre.

 

[tiptoptaff]

Southeastern being mentioned without being mentioned!

To be fair to C2C the pay is decent, and they are close enough to London to attract people who are based locally and want to avoid a commute into the centre.

A TOC that struggles to attract candidates but won't accept relocation for Qualifieds

 

[jimfrst]

Does anyone have any idea on whether them currently hiring qualified drivers is likely to mean they won't look to recruit any trainee train drivers this year? I know they usually only look to hire trainee drivers. Thanks

Just seen that c2c are actually advertising for street to seat drivers again.

 

[NSEWonderer]

Just seen that c2c are actually advertising for street to seat drivers again.

Oh wow. They did tbh say it would occur again, after my last dmi as east ham ended up unavailable

 

[Horizon22]

Just seen that c2c are actually advertising for street to seat drivers again.

Evidently the qualified route hasn’t had many takers then!

Although C2C isn’t as bad as others Shoeburyness particularly is really far away from most people who would need a pretty good reason to relocate that way (Southend just about in scope I’d imagine).

 

[Alandev]

Just seen that c2c are actually advertising for street to seat drivers again.

Thanks for your messages / updates.

 

[DA1]

Anyone know what the roster is like? Earliest start times/latest finish times?

 

[jimfrst]

Anyone know what the roster is like? Earliest start times/latest finish times?

Earliest start time at East Ham is 04:10 at Shoebury it’s 03:40.
Latest finish times 01:34 East Ham and 02:30 Shoebury.

 

[DA1]

Earliest start time at East Ham is 04:10 at Shoebury it’s 03:40.
Latest finish times 01:34 East Ham and 02:30 Shoebury.

Appreciate that, any idea what East Ham is like as a depot? Are most shifts 8 trips?

 

[357]

Appreciate that, any idea what East Ham is like as a depot? Are most shifts 8 trips?

From working at both during my time there, East Ham has the better shift times but generally more work content than Shoeburyness. The most irritating thing was the reliance on taxis that had a habit of being late or not showing up at all - especially if trying to get a train from Barking. Never bothered me on my way to work though, just on the way home

Most shifts are 3 trips from what I recall, but that is three Shoebury via Basildon or Southend via Tilbury. EH have most of the Grays - Fen work, and if on the shuttles the number of trips will increase.

 

[Railman88]

Hi in the thread.
I have also applied for this post - so nice to see some people in here who have also applied.

 

[zayn780]

Has anyone heard back yet whoever has applied ?

 

[anglian96]

Has anyone heard back yet whoever has applied ?

Not yet. Logged in online and it just says web applicant still

 

[Trainguy590]

Nothing here

 

[Amex88]

I withdrew mine. Realised im better off where I am now. Grass is not always greener sadly.

 

[Railman88]

Did anyone receive an email from c2c yesterday (28/11)? Don't worry, they're still filtering through the applications - by the looks of it they've had a few!

 

[Trainguy590]

Nothing here yet...

 

[Amex88]

I heard from a source that some have already had interviews and offered the job.