Elizabeth Line - Trainee Driver - Recruitment Discussion

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Careers - Women in Rail

womeninrail.org

Ref No: 1026


Location: Abbeywood Depot and Old Oak Common Depot – NW10 6DZ
Department: Drivers
Type of Position: Full Time Permanent
Salary: £37,689
Number of positions: 8
We’re delighted to announce that trainee train driver opportunities are now available! This is a fantastic chance to start an exciting and rewarding career on the railway with us. This is your journey towards becoming a Qualified Train Driver who will be responsible for driving our passengers across our route safely and efficiently.
We are looking for individuals that are able to;

• Maintain high levels of concentration with excellent attention to detail
• Follow rules, instructions and procedures
• Easily accommodate shift work on a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week basis
• Work independently for long periods of time while maintaining high levels of awareness

To join our driver team, there are a few things you’ll need to consider:

• You must have the right to live and work in the UK
• You must be aged 20 1/2 years or over
• You will need to pass a Train Driver Medical including a drugs and alcohol test.
• All applicants must be able to travel to the selected depot within 60 minutes.
• You are able to reach the depot when public transport is not running
• You have never held a train driver license before

Selection Process:
Following on from an application, providing you meet the requirements you will then be invited to complete a series of online assessments, interviews and in house assessments with The OPC who GTS work in partnership with for Trainee Driver Recruitment.
Medicals & References
All successful candidates will be required to undertake a train driver medical which includes a colour vision test and a drugs and alcohol test as well as undergoing reference checks and basic criminality checks.
Benefits and Rewards
Travel Benefits (discretionary):
Free zones 1-6 Oyster travel card, for you and another person who lives at the same address
75% discount on all UK rail travel, and some international services
Pension: You will be automatically enrolled into our excellent pension scheme. After two years, you will have the option of joining our defined benefits scheme
Star Hub : A dedicated online benefits platform for retail and entertainment discounts

Seems a bit weird that it’s only on women in rail, but still gonna throw the hat in the ring being male

 

[moonie95]

No harm in applying I think

 

[Horizon22]

Careers - Women in Rail

womeninrail.org

Seems a bit weird that it’s only on women in rail but still gonna throw the hat in the ring being male

This is technically an internal vacancy.

If you look here - https://careers.gtsr.co.uk/jobs/vacancy/find/results/ it doesn’t come up.

Not sure how they’ve found the url, but I imagine you’d be rejected if you applied externally.

 

[moonie95]

This is technically an internal vacancy.

If you look here - https://careers.gtsr.co.uk/jobs/vacancy/find/results/ it doesn’t come up.

Not sure how they’ve found the url, but I imagine you’d be rejected if you applied externally.

I’m pretty sure this is an external link, as it’s not part of the internal web address. I’ve got the internal address link as well and they both different.

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And last time this was advertised to Elizabeth Line internals was around 4 months ago, most of them would not be able to apply again due to the 6 months wait. So it would be hard to replenish these internally again.

 

[iwasyoungonce]

That salary seems a bit low £37,689 ?

 

[Gooner18]

I’m confused how they can run a women only advert. Surely that’s discrimination?

 

[AlterEgo]

I’m confused how they can run a women only advert. Surely that’s discrimination?

It isn't a women only advert.

 

[driver9000]

That salary seems a bit low £37,689 ?

Training salary.

 

[Gooner18]

It isn't a women only advert.

Ah ok. Strange why it’s in the title link

 

[NorthernTech]

I’m confused how they can run a women only advert. Surely that’s discrimination?

I think they have been a bit strategic in how they have advertised it. The advert states they don’t discriminate on any grounds near the bottom, so it looks like it’s open to all, but unless they add it to the careers page then it’s gonna get mainly women from where they have advertised it so far.

 

[Horizon22]

I think they have been a bit strategic in how they have advertised it. The advert states they don’t discriminate on any grounds near the bottom, so it looks like it’s open to all, but unless they add it to the careers page then it’s gonna get mainly women from where they have advertised it so far.

I don’t think “they” have advertised it anywhere. As I said, it is not an openly available vacancy without the link.

 

[NSEWonderer]

I don’t think “they” have advertised it anywhere. As I said, it is not an openly available vacancy without the link.

The Womeninrail.org got a specfic external link compared to that if of the one from the internal campaign which has the intranet bit in it.

I do think they're intending to have an external campaign incase the internal one doesn't generate numbers. After all quite an amount of internals did not get past the OPC and so are locked out for at least a year from the application process.

Others that haven't applies potentially locked out due to 6 month probation. If they need 8 and less than 1/10th made it thru to interview on the last campaign then I believe they've got the external link out as a backup.

 

[Brickz]

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When you click on the original link posted and then click the enquire now button it takes you to this page which then allows you to apply.

 

[Jaytrains]

Trainee Driver (1026) - GTS Railway Careers

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When you click on the original link posted and then click the enquire now button it takes you to this page which then allows you to apply.

I think they made a mistake it was meant to be advertised internally

 

[NorthernTech]

I don’t think “they” have advertised it anywhere. As I said, it is not an openly available vacancy without the link.

Quoting ‘They’ like that is a bit rude considering you haven’t checked it. I followed the advert for a few seconds, and it has the usual questions about applying, such as ‘do you live within the advertised time limit from the depot’ etc. One of the questions is ‘Are you currently a GTS employee’, I put no, thinking by your assumption that it wouldn‘t let me apply, but of course it does.

 

[Horizon22]

Quoting ‘They’ like that is a bit rude considering you haven’t checked it. I followed the advert for a few seconds, and it has the usual questions about applying, such as ‘do you live within the advertised time limit from the depot’ etc. One of the questions is ‘Are you currently a GTS employee’, I put no, thinking by your assumption that it wouldn‘t let me apply, but of course it does.

I have checked it. I know it was meant to be internal only. That doesn’t stop someone or an organisation having the correct hyperlink and - if it is not blocked off - being able to access an internal posting.

It’s just been badly set up.

By asking the GTS employee question, I think it’s highly likely if you say “No”, you will be rejected unfortunately. But I’m keen to see if anyone does get through who is external!

I think they made a mistake it was meant to be advertised internally

Indeed.

 

[Gooner18]

I have checked it. I know it was meant to be internal only. That doesn’t stop someone or an organisation having the correct hyperlink and - if it is not blocked off - being able to access an internal posting.

It’s just been badly set up.

By asking the GTS employee question, I think it’s highly likely if you say “No”, you will be rejected unfortunately. But I’m keen to see if anyone does get through who is external!



Indeed.

So could they in reject an application purely based on someone’s gender? Surely that opens a can of worms

 

[Horizon22]

So could they in reject an application purely based on someone’s gender? Surely that opens a can of worms

No - who suggested they could?

The Women in Rail thing is a red herring - as far as I can tell it shouldn’t have been available externally but it has been and here we are

 

[Gooner18]

No - who suggested they could?

The Women in Rail thing is a red herring - as far as I can tell it shouldn’t have been available externally but it has been and here we are

Is it advertised anywhere else ? Minus the Women in rail site ?

 

[Horizon22]

Is it advertised anywhere else ? Minus the Women in rail site ?

I don’t know. It’s not even meant to be advertised there! I am aware it is advertised internally to GTS employees.

 

[moonie95]

I don’t know. It’s not even meant to be advertised there! I am aware it is advertised internally to GTS employees.

90% of internals unable to apply because of the 6 months wait

 

[Gooner18]

I don’t know. It’s not even meant to be advertised there! I am aware it is advertised internally to GTS employees.

Ahh someone , somewhere is made a minor error then lol

 

[Horizon22]

90% of internals unable to apply because of the 6 months wait

You are presuming everyone is interested again of course plus everyone applied the 1st time.

Anyway, it seems like the recruitment listing has been a bit of a mess.

 

[Gooner18]

I’ve never understood the “ internal only “ route especially the LU policy that only internal people can become drivers. That’s like saying police/ fire cadets can only apply to become firefighters/ police officers

 

[NSEWonderer]

90% of internals unable to apply because of the 6 months wait

1 year wait, regardless yes a lot would be missing from this internal campaign. I knew from several people over there, how hard it was to get time off to prepare for the tests let alone get down to the assessment day due to the amount of staff that applied and were thru the process.

It definitely won't be as high now, especially as they were hot with the 60min distance from Abbey-Wood depot which meant those that passed dmi but were outside the limit, got placed in a talent pool and then eventually of recent some given a seat for old oak.

 

[Horizon22]

I’ve never understood the “ internal only “ route especially the LU policy that only internal people can become drivers. That’s like saying police/ fire cadets can only apply to become firefighters/ police officers

Trainee driver jobs are incredibly competitive and sought after, it is a very easy way to cut down the applicants and still get a good range of candidates. It also supports internal company development and morale somewhat.

 

[moonie95]

It will probably be advertised externally on Wednesday. They usually advertise the first week internally, then second week internally and externally.

 

[st321]

don't know whether to apply now or wait in that case

 

[Mystiq7]

This is an internal vacancy and requires a valid GTS email address for you to apply - your application will be rejected if you apply with your own personal email address.

 

[moonie95]

This is an internal vacancy and requires a valid GTS email address for you to apply - your application will be rejected if you apply with your own personal email address.

You don’t need a GTS email apply, I was ex Elizabeth Line and the portal was for anyone. And even if you applying internally you don’t need a GTS work email.