Greater Anglia - Trainee Driver - Recruitment Discussion

[Spider1806]

We shall see but equally there is someone else who never got the email and went recently and it was for depot

Nothing more we can do but attend and see where it goes

 

[jakejeffers93]

Thanks

I think it’s all for depot driver very wrong to have changed it half way through

Not telling people until interview etc

But why interview people for depot driver if they are already depot driver?

Is there mainline drivers needed at all?

Who knows!!

Yes agreed it is very naughty,
However I do have a couple of friends at GA who are at Cambridge and said they are in desperate need for Mainline so who knows what the crack is,

I will just focus on tomorrow and see what will happens with my stage 2! Then we go step by step! ,

 

[sam_996]

Has anyone had DMI for the Cambridge depot or been offered a job?. Trying to figure out what the salary is and what the job role is. Tried emailing but no luck atm.

 

[Jackb87]

Just a heads up, for whoever has an upcoming DMI in Cambridge.. they are renovating the JSOP building and there are temporary port a cabins in the car park under the bridge. I struggled to find it today before my interview. I got told the wrong directions from a member of staff at the station but luckily another told me about the port a cabins when I went back in.

 

[chocho666]

Anyone had interview at depot yet? If so have you heard anything back from it, if so how long did you wait?

 

[sgg]

Is there anyone a depot driver currently?

 

[Spider1806]

Is there anyone a depot driver currently?

Yep for a different company

 

[ramsy12]

Just a heads up, for whoever has an upcoming DMI in Cambridge.. they are renovating the JSOP building and there are temporary port a cabins in the car park under the bridge. I struggled to find it today before my interview. I got told the wrong directions from a member of staff at the station but luckily another told me about the port a cabins when I went back in.

How did it go for you Mate?

 

[Jackb87]

How did it go for you Mate?

I feel like it went well, find out within the next 2 weeks they said.. fingers crossed. How did you get on?

 

[ramsy12]

I feel like it went well, find out within the next 2 weeks they said.. fingers crossed. How did you get on?

Mine did not go very well tbf. Did you asked about the depot part. They did not answered to me. Did they say about course location or start date?

 

[ku_ku_ka_cho]

Just a heads up, for whoever has an upcoming DMI in Cambridge.. they are renovating the JSOP building and there are temporary port a cabins in the car park under the bridge. I struggled to find it today before my interview. I got told the wrong directions from a member of staff at the station but luckily another told me about the port a cabins when I went back in.

Thats not what you need when heading to interview!! Thanks for the info, I'm waiting for a Cambridge DMI offer after passing Stage 1 at the end of August but not needing Stage 2 as previously passed it. Hopefully I get an invite soon, can you tell me how much notice you had for your DMI from when you got invited, I am hoping just a few weeks?

 

[Jackb87]

Thats not what you need when heading to interview!! Thanks for the info, I'm waiting for a Cambridge DMI offer after passing Stage 1 at the end of August but not needing Stage 2 as previously passed it. Hopefully I get an invite soon, can you tell me how much notice you had for your DMI from when you got invited, I am hoping just a few weeks?

No it wasn’t I was panicking that I’d be late which wouldn’t have looked very good! I got an email to book DMI and the interview was 2 weeks from that. Well done on passing and wish you the best for your upcoming DMI

 

[Gooner18]

I wonder whether bishops stortford is going to be depot drivers too

 

[sgg]

Just a heads up, for whoever has an upcoming DMI in Cambridge.. they are renovating the JSOP building and there are temporary port a cabins in the car park under the bridge. I struggled to find it today before my interview. I got told the wrong directions from a member of staff at the station but luckily another told me about the port a cabins when I went back in.

Hi, do you think you can share what three words?

 

[ga1717]

Hi, do you think you can share what three words?

If your facing Cambridge Station front entrance the Ibis hotel is on your left, walk in that direction under the pedestrian footbridge , you will see the JSOP building in the corner of the car park and the Portacabins are directly outside, you will definitely see them

 

[Ashfordian6]

I wonder whether bishops stortford is going to be depot drivers too

They are not!

 

[sam_996]

Does anyone know whether the 39k salary is for training or is that the qualified salary for the depot role. Also any idea what the enhancements are for GA. It is weird cause when I applied it was for mainline and when I got there it was for Depot. Is that the route now for everyone for comes externally?.

 

[sgg]

Does anyone know whether the 39k salary is for training or is that the qualified salary for the depot role. Also any idea what the enhancements are for GA. It is weird cause when I applied it was for mainline and when I got there it was for Depot. Is that the route now for everyone for comes externally?.

So looks like the 39k is starting that’s what I have email saying, but don’t know anything on progression of pay

 

[Jackb87]

I believe it will be just shy of £47k basic for depot drivers from 1/4/2027. £39k starting salary during training

 

[Spider1806]

Is kings kynn on different terms?

I am hearing they get paid 58k?

 

[ramsy12]

Is kings kynn on different terms?

I am hearing they get paid 58k?

I think If it is Kings Lynn then they are part of GN(GTR).

 

[Spider1806]

I think If it is Kings Lynn then they are part of GN(GTR).

Oh I get you makes sense

 

[Cambridgekid06]

I feel like it went well, find out within the next 2 weeks they said.. fingers crossed. How did you get on?

Can I ask what sort of questions you get at the dmi? Is it similar to mmi with 'what would you do' type questions or just more general questions about you?

 

[Tonboles365]

Can I ask what sort of questions you get at the dmi? Is it similar to mmi with 'what would you do' type questions or just more general questions about you?

I hate to be this person, but I will anyway, you’re going for a highly sought after role, where only 1-3% of applicants reach this stage. You are up against exceptional people.
The psychometric stage wasn’t competitive, it was essentially you against yourself. The DMI on the other hand is your time to shine, if you really want it, you will scour the internet and the forums, and obtain whatever resources are out there to help you prepare.

I understand I’ve not answered your questions, but many have poured hours, days and weeks into preparing themselves for every stage of this process. I would strongly suggest you do the same.

 

[Glucking91]

I believe it will be just shy of £47k basic for depot drivers from 1/4/2027. £39k starting salary during training

Does anyone have the new pay rates for Ilford depot please?

 

[Teddyward]

Does anyone have the new pay rates for Ilford depot please?

Current/April 2027

Training 36739/37824
Qualified 40491/44202

 

[slowNsteady]

I hate to be this person, but I will anyway, you’re going for a highly sought after role, where only 1-3% of applicants reach this stage. You are up against exceptional people.
The psychometric stage wasn’t competitive, it was essentially you against yourself. The DMI on the other hand is your time to shine, if you really want it, you will scour the internet and the forums, and obtain whatever resources are out there to help you prepare.

I understand I’ve not answered your questions, but many have poured hours, days and weeks into preparing themselves for every stage of this process. I would strongly suggest you do the same.

I’d actually say that asking questions on a forum like this is part of doing your homework. When I was going through the process, I found that speaking to people who had already been through it was one of the most useful ways of preparing- surely that’s what this forum is for?

Obviously you need to put the hours in yourself and understand the material, but there’s nothing wrong with asking questions and learning from other people’s experiences. In fact, I’d say knowing when to ask for advice is a pretty important quality as a driver.

Everyone prepares for the Dmi differently, and just because someone is asking questions here doesn’t mean they aren’t putting the work in behind the scenes. If anything, they’re using another resource available to them, one that’s all about the role the are apply for.

 

[sgg]

Ok, is anyone currently a depot driver, or driver for alternative company that has a young family. Looking to know experience of shifts and adapting

 

[chocho666]

How long did you guys wait to hear back after DMI?

 

[Shunter Bones]

How long did you guys wait to hear back after DMI?

16 days for me, informed via email.