Recent content by andys495

Can I also just add at this point that I’m not trying to condone drink driving. I used to hunt out drink drivers as a job. I’m just trying to clarify a point. As is usual people have different opinions and that’s what a discussion forum is all about. I think I’m just going to agree to disagree...

I have no HR or recruitment experience but the point is - Is the candidate likely to be asked has he ever had any previous convictions for drink drinking? Answer - yes Is it likely to effect any prospects of employment? Answer - most probably yes (in my opinion).

Again I don’t disagree with you but is DD recorded as a crime as per recording stats - No.

I agree with what you say. However if after 15 years of his only offence of drink driving the person goes to court again for another matter and the question asked has he got any previous criminal convictions or cautions the answer would be no.

There are lots of minor criminal convictions that are not recordable. I think we’re barking up different trees here. You obviously have some experience as do I and dealt with these matters for many years. So if I were dealing with somebody that was convicted of drink driving 15 years ago but...

No a CRO number but I know what you’re getting at. It still remains a driving conviction and not a criminal conviction.

Ok we may be splitting hairs a bit here. It is a criminal offence as can be dealt with in a criminal court but it does not give you a criminal record like theft or assault may do if convicted.

Drink driving may be a criminal offence for the purposes of declaration on an application form but it is not a criminal offence by definition as it does not get criminal number. Once the 11 years is spent the record ceases. I think the point would be that any question asked on the application...

Drink drive convictions remain on your record for 11 years. This is because if convicted again within 10 years from the date of the original offence the courts are obliged to then give you a minimum 3 year ban regardless of the circumstances. It still remains a driving offence not a criminal...

Speaking to some Redhill drivers recently, I don’t think it’s as sort after as it used to be due to recent cuts in routes following timetable changes. Plus they’ve had a few vacancies come up recently. They haven’t had trainees for a while so their DI’s might be pleased.. or not.

30 years as a police officer and now a year as a driver. A gem of a job!

Hi Rhia, I think most of the previous posts were regarding Southern, so SE may do things different. However they are all part of Govia so I’d imagine they’d be similar. Normally the interviews aren’t on same day. The Assessment day would be a series of psychometric testing and is full on so they...

Years of 1% pay rises for public sector workers does well to dent the morale!

Depending which TOC you end up in the pay isn’t really an issue after the first few months. After that you get an increment which will put you to nearly as much as a PC (If that’s what you are) earns.

I retired from the police over a year ago now and managed to get a job as a driver. The place is full of ex emergency staff, including ex old bill. I’m forever bumping into them. The railway is a bit like the police was like 30 years ago in some respects. Driver role is a gem of a job and you’ll...