Apprenticeship Driver - London King's Cross (10/01/24)

[on-the-tracks]

Just received an in person invite to interview so keep an eye out for anyone else that has applied. Also does anyone have information on whether a suit would be required for the interview or whether a smart outfit in general would do. Thanks !

100% suit. Better to be over dressed than under

 

[puffpuffgive]

Just received an in person invite to interview so keep an eye out for anyone else that has applied. Also does anyone have information on whether a suit would be required for the interview or whether a smart outfit in general would do. Thanks !

Congrats and good luck. I'll now spend the next week constantly refreshing my inbox in hope...

 

[Salesy]

Just received an in person invite to interview so keep an eye out for anyone else that has applied. Also does anyone have information on whether a suit would be required for the interview or whether a smart outfit in general would do. Thanks !

Awesome, best of luck! I would go shirt and tie as a minimum, I reckon.

 

[JWS]

Just received an in person invite to interview so keep an eye out for anyone else that has applied. Also does anyone have information on whether a suit would be required for the interview or whether a smart outfit in general would do. Thanks !

Well done mate, were you part of the previous drive?

 

[RollingStock19]

It doesn’t make sense to me to have another hiring drive when they haven’t finished the previous one yet?

I believe as part of the East Coast Digital programme the DfT is paying towards recruitment and salaries as TOCs will need to cover for taking drivers offline for training.

 

[clarets2005]

Just received an in person invite to interview so keep an eye out for anyone else that has applied. Also does anyone have information on whether a suit would be required for the interview or whether a smart outfit in general would do. Thanks !

Wear a suit and think about the little detaild, it's a massive opportunity and you want to take every chance you can get to impress.

 

[puffpuffgive]

Just received an in person invite to interview so keep an eye out for anyone else that has applied. Also does anyone have information on whether a suit would be required for the interview or whether a smart outfit in general would do. Thanks !

When you did your video interview, did you get an email invite to that or did it just show on your dashboard. I haven't had any emails since uploading the supporting docs, but did the digital interview because it showed on my dashboard, I'm wondering if that is normal or not?

 

[whoosh]

Night shifts take a toll on me which is a shame. Do LNER run 24hrs?

Good luck to everyone.

A week of nights at King's Cross are about every 6 weeks. Trains need servicing at Ferme Park (fuel and toilet emptying I think) then through the washer, reverse at Bowes Park and into Bounds Green depot for stabling/maintenance.
Then bringing into Kings Cross for the morning.

Might need to do 2 or 3 moves like this in a night.

 

[Murgy_murg]

Well done mate, were you part of the previous drive?

Hey, I wasn't I applied with the most recent one.

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When you did your video interview, did you get an email invite to that or did it just show on your dashboard. I haven't had any emails since uploading the supporting docs, but did the digital interview because it showed on my dashboard, I'm wondering if that is normal or not?

From what I can remember it was both, I got an email saying that I had been invited to video interview, then when I went on my dashboard, the video interview was on my to do list. Hope that helps.

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Wear a suit and think about the little detaild, it's a massive opportunity and you want to take every chance you can get to impress.

Thanks for the advice, going to spend the weekend doing as much research as I can about the company and the role requirements.

 

[puffpuffgive]

From what I can remember it was both, I got an email saying that I had been invited to video interview, then when I went on my dashboard, the video interview was on my to do list. Hope that helps.

Thanks. Does anyone have an email for LNER? I can't actually find any way of contacting them.

 

[JWS]

Hey, I wasn't I applied with the most recent one.

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From what I can remember it was both, I got an email saying that I had been invited to video interview, then when I went on my dashboard, the video interview was on my to do list. Hope that helps.

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Thanks for the advice, going to spend the weekend doing as much research as I can about the company and the role requirements.

That’s a quick turnaround. Happy for you mate. Just curious do you come with a railway background or transferable skill set?

 

[Murgy_murg]

That’s a quick turnaround. Happy for you mate. Just curious do you come with a railway background or transferable skill set?

Yeh, I was surprised considering the amount of time the recruitment process seems to take in this industry. I don't come from a railway background, I have a mix of experience working as an art technician, a brand ambassador and working in restaurants / customer facing roles. I also spent a few summers shuttling artworks from London to Athens on my own in a Luton van. Not sure what would be most transferable to be honest. Lots of rules and regs in the art technician industry as well as repetitiveness and very high pressure at times. Trying not to put too much pressure on myself as I would really like to do well at interview.

Fingers crossed for you as well !

 

[puffpuffgive]

Anyone else still waiting to hear after submitting the video interview?

 

[Branston]

Anyone else still waiting to hear after submitting the video interview?

Not heard anything this time round. I know last time it was DMI interviews about week after the invite was sent out (so I imagine they will be happening today/tomorrow).
Then I know there were some others that were then contacted 6months later for their DMI interview.

 

[ChuChuMalone]

Anybody still awaiting to hear from LNER? Not heard anything since video interview stage... is that a good sign?

 

[puffpuffgive]

Anybody still awaiting to hear from LNER? Not heard anything since video interview stage... is that a good sign?

I’m in the same boat

 

[Ses16]

Anybody still awaiting to hear from LNER? Not heard anything since video interview stage... is that a good sign?

No news is good news. I’ve found that to be the case while on this forum.

 

[ChuChuMalone]

No news is good news. I’ve found that to be the case while on this forum.

Cheers

 

[JWS]

Reading from past messages. Some people have waited 6months to hear back

 

[01276]

I’ve just rechecked my profile and I submitted my video interview on the 20th August and still waiting to hear back

 

[JWS]

I’ve just rechecked my profile and I submitted my video interview on the 20th August and still waiting to hear back

Yeh I’ve heard this a few times. Have you chased them at all?

 

[01276]

Yeh I’ve heard this a few times. Have you chased them at all?

So far I’ve had an email in November checking my psychometrics level and an email in Jan informing me about the latest recruitment intake and that I’m still under consideration.

 

[Murgy_murg]

Had an in person interview on Jan 29th but didn't make it through to the next round. Best of luck for everyone else who applied !

 

[ChuChuMalone]

Had an in person interview on Jan 29th but didn't make it through to the next round. Best of luck for everyone else who applied !

Absolutely gutted for you, keep your head up mate, most people don't even get to that stage!

Did they give any feedback?

Also, what kind of questions did they ask?

 

[Nick7555]

Just got an email saying I was unsuccessful. Good luck to everyone who made it to the next stage!

 

[ChuChuMalone]

Same. Good luck to those who got through!!

 

[Ivor69]

Despite already in possession of OPC enhanced passes at stage 1 & 2, i too get the knock back email. Computer says No, not even the offer of a face to face. Good luck to those still in.

 

[Murgy_murg]

Absolutely gutted for you, keep your head up mate, most people don't even get to that stage!

Did they give any feedback?

Also, what kind of questions did they ask?

No real feedback unfortunately, I feel I did pretty well in the interview so I'm glad I got that far to begin with.

The questions were basically "Describe a time when you..." followed by the job requirements on the advertisement. So for me one question was "Describe a time when you worked in a responsible role following rules and procedures." Luckily I had already written down and slightly memorised potential answers for these scenarios so I was pretty chuffed when I realised what the interview format was going to be.

They also asked "Describe a time when you have had to break the rules ?", which I had seen posted somewhere else on the forum. I think that question really tries to catch you out.

 

[tlv2019]

They also asked "Describe a time when you have had to break the rules ?", which I had seen posted somewhere else on the forum. I think that question really tries to catch you out.

This question has indeed caught a lot of people out. Because of the nature of the role it is understandable to think they want to hear you say no never, they are there for a reason etc. This is very much not the case because it is a lie. What they do want to hear is when you have done it, the reason you did it and your justification for doing it in the first place. As long as you can demonstrate a common sense solution to a situation that falls outside the rules and that safety was in no way compromised you are laughing.