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Hey mate I applied in Apr got a start date for October!
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Application process was 2 day of assessments, Driver manager interview, MMI and finally medical
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Thanks King! Can't wait to start and get the...
Hi I am been lucky enough to secure a job with GTR Southern as a trainee train driver.
Whilst I am very grateful for this opportunity I'm a bit curious as to what people think of Southern as an employer.
I would appreciate any feedback
Thanks in advance
lol yeah I know...I was just getting confused as why it said £24k on my contract as I was leaving a £35k job but reading this helps me understand more...will defo get my head down for the training "money isn't everything...";)
Hi Guys
Just wanted to say a massive thank you for all the information posted on this forum, a great asset in helping me towards my dream career. :)
Just for your information:
Applied for the trainee driver position in Dec 2015
Assessments Feb 2016
Driver manager interview June 2016...
Hi All!
I got the call too! Had my medical last Wed and got told today that I passed, have a start date for the 3rd October!
Now just waiting on the contract!
Is there an allowance for overtime? Can you swap shifts with another driver? And finally are you doing the same route day and day out?
Thanks in advance
I spoke to HR and was advised that as there are no courses for the time being anyone that passed their assessments WILL have to reapply again this means completing an online application form and from then onwards you are chosen in how highly you score compared to the rest of the applicants...
Quick question I've applied to GTR Southern as a trainee train driver and was wondering if the strike action would have an impact on my application.
I am currently awaiting the medical stage and was told there would be courses availible in Oct?
Thanks in advance
Hi All
I was just wondering if anyone had heard anything from Lorol regarding the trainee train driver position. I had all my assessments in Feb this year and passed them all, I was awaiting the DMI until I recieved an email stating that the vacancy was closed.
I read on this forum they...
Hey CHK,
Just wanted to ask you when did you apply for the trainee driver role? I've passed all the assessments and the MMI. I had to still do the line manager interview but got an email saying that they fulfilled their positions...did you do the line manager interview recently?
Thanks...
Hi All
I applied for the GTR trainee driver role in Dec 15, didn't hear anything from them until a few weeks ago at which time I had a DMI with them I was then told to attend a MMI. Cut a long story short...I've passed my assessments with another TOC including the MMI, I informed GTR of this...
Hi All
I have a MMI interview this week after having the DMI last week. I applied for the GTR trainee driver role back in Dec 15, however I have only just heard from them over the last month or so regarding the assessments etc, during that time I successfully passed the assessments with...
Hi All,
I applied for the trainee driver position back in Dec, I have only just got the email advising me off an assessment day! Issue is, I have already passed the assessments all the way up to the DMI which I still have to do.
I have been trying to find a email or phone number for the...
Yes I passed all the tests was actually waiting for the driver manager interview. I had my stage 2 in Feb and got told to wait for the next bit only to find out last week they stopped recruiting, hopefully they will keep us on their database for the next recruitment drive
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