EMR - Trainee Depot Driver - Nottingham & Derby (04/01/23)

[Midlands]

I’ve passed as well! Congratulations everyone made it and commiserations who did not. Now to the next stage!

 

[spowles]

To all those who passed the assessment day between 20th and 24th March, Congratulations. Also have any of you received a date for the competency interview? Im under the impression they take place week commencing 10th April?
Thanks

 

[Midlands]

To all those who passed the assessment day between 20th and 24th March, Congratulations. Also have any of you received a date for the competency interview? Im under the impression they take place week commencing 10th April?
Thanks

They’ve just emailed me with the date. Check your emails and good luck

 

[spowles]

They’ve just emailed me with the date. Check your emails and good luck

Brill thanks. not got it yet, but I'll keep an eye out. good luck to you too.

update - got it.

 

[JFerreday]

Had my interview yesterday, apparently there's four weeks worth of interviews to conduct so will take quite a while for the results

 

[Termak]

Had my interview yesterday, apparently there's four weeks worth of interviews to conduct so will take quite a while for the results

cool, was it the standard five competence based questions?

 

[Colin1980]

cool, was it the standard five competence based questions?

I don't think we should give all the later candidates a better chance and do ourselves out of a job? Pretty sure EMR have only booked a set number of places on the final stage, the original job ad suggested 6 or 7 OPC days, the interview is scored presumably, would make sense that only the top scorers would get places on those days?

 

[Termak]

I don't think we should give all the later candidates a better chance and do ourselves out of a job? Pretty sure EMR have only booked a set number of places on the final stage, the original job ad suggested 6 or 7 OPC days, the interview is scored presumably, would make sense that only the top scorers would get places on those days?

I didn’t ask for the questions, just general idea. Ofcourse it is a competence based interview but some throw in a bit more company specific questions. Not that I won’t be prepared for anything.

 

[Midlands]

Well, that’s me out after failing DMI, good luck to you all in the process.

 

[JFerreday]

Seems a blanket email has been sent with last week's results - I managed to pass! Sorry to those who haven't made it this time round.
I've already completed stage 2 driver testing so believe it's a case of a medical then I'm in the talent pool

 

[Midlands]

Seems a blanket email has been sent with last week's results - I managed to pass! Sorry to those who haven't made it this time round.
I've already completed stage 2 driver testing so believe it's a case of a medical then I'm in the talent pool

Congratulations on your pass. Is this your first time applying for the role? I asked for the feedback and definitely applying again next time.

 

[luvlyjubly86]

Well, that’s me out after failing DMI, good luck to you all in the process.

Sorry to hear that! U managed to get from 1200 down to last 110 people (or so I've heard) so well done on that alone mate. Don't let it put u off applying again!

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Seems a blanket email has been sent with last week's results - I managed to pass! Sorry to those who haven't made it this time round.
I've already completed stage 2 driver testing so believe it's a case of a medical then I'm in the talent pool

Well done! Lucky uve done stage 2 already. Good luck with ur medical!
I've managed to pass this stage too, any top tips for stage 2?

 

[JFerreday]

Congratulations on your pass. Is this your first time applying for the role? I asked for the feedback and definitely applying again next time.

No this is the 2nd with EMR, made it to the final interview last year but failed, definitely ask for the feedback as it was very useful for this time round. I never expected to pass 1st time round as I know how competitive the jobs are!

Sorry to hear that! U managed to get from 1200 down to last 110 people (or so I've heard) so well done on that alone mate. Don't let it put u off applying again!

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Well done! Lucky uve done stage 2 already. Good luck with ur medical!
I've managed to pass this stage too, any top tips for stage 2?

Thanks from memory stage 2 is designed to test how you cope with pressure, main thing is to keep your composure and don't panic. I think everyone walks out thinking they have failed but that's how the test is set up.

 

[luvlyjubly86]

No this is the 2nd with EMR, made it to the final interview last year but failed, definitely ask for the feedback as it was very useful for this time round. I never expected to pass 1st time round as I know how competitive the jobs are!

Thanks from memory stage 2 is designed to test how you cope with pressure, main thing is to keep your composure and don't panic. I think everyone walks out thinking they have failed but that's how the test is set up.

Thanks, that sounds like a good bit of advice. What depot have you put in for?

 

[JFerreday]

Put in for Derby, I live in Chesterfield so not really much difference between them!

 

[Midlands]

No this is the 2nd with EMR, made it to the final interview last year but failed, definitely ask for the feedback as it was very useful for this time round. I never expected to pass 1st time round as I know how competitive the jobs are!

Oh I see, it seems quite the norm passing second time round. I will definitely asking for feedback. It is very competitive process. I’m actually quite proud I’ve managed to reach the DMI stage

 

[JFerreday]

That's certainly the best way to look at it,don't let it put you off and use all the experience you've gained this time for next time!
You shouldn't have a problem passing the shortlisting/group interviews next time either as it's all very similar.

 

[Midlands]

That's certainly the best way to look at it,don't let it put you off and use all the experience you've gained this time for next time!
You shouldn't have a problem passing the shortlisting/group interviews next time either as it's all very similar.

Thanks. I can’t let it put me off as I want this job. Only this time wasn’t meant to be so onto the next round! Email states that I’d be progressed to DMI stage again so no need to do first two stages next time, which is something

 

[Termak]

Anyone else passed their DMI?

 

[Adzlib]

Yes I'm through as well, just the opc 2 now!! So far to come so fingers crossed

 

[Termak]

Yes I'm through as well, just the opc 2 now!! So far to come so fingers crossed

Congrats pal, hooefully it will be good news for me as well.

 

[wizardstoenail]

Anyone else passed their DMI?

I've passed as well good luck just stage 2 now, it's a few weeks for me until stage 2 opc. Very nervous I don't want to come this far and fail that. Anyone done stage 2? Do many people fail? Thanks.

 

[Colin1980]

Put in for Derby, I live in Chesterfield so not really much difference between them!

This is my thinking too. Most chesterfield's emr staff seem to be based at Derby, rail links to Derby are much better than to Notts for shift start and end times at the extremities of the timetable. Save yourself a fortune in petrol over your career. Also, by road, getting off at J26 and working your way across the city to Nottm station is a b*tch.

 

[Termak]

I've passed as well good luck just stage 2 now, it's a few weeks for me until stage 2 opc. Very nervous I don't want to come this far and fail that. Anyone done stage 2? Do many people fail? Thanks.

In my opinion, OPC stage 2 is easier than stage 1.

 

[luvlyjubly86]

In my opinion, OPC stage 2 is easier than stage 1.

That's really interesting that u think stage 2 is easier. What did u personally find easier about it?
I'm having kittens about stage 2 I went into all thenother stages feeling pretty confident, but I think it's the MMI that scares the life out of me! Other than the driver manager interview, I've not had a formal interview grilling in at least 10years. All the jobs I've had since then have been informal chats.. "this is the job, can u do it?" type thing.
I think its the idea that this is the last hurdle, and we've come so far but still feels like a massive set of hoops to jump through still that adds to the pressure I spose.

Well done @wizardstoenail & @Adzlib too!! When's everyone's assessment dates? Mines not until the second week of June!!

 

[Adzlib]

That's really interesting that u think stage 2 is easier. What did u personally find easier about it?
I'm having kittens about stage 2 I went into all thenother stages feeling pretty confident, but I think it's the MMI that scares the life out of me! Other than the driver manager interview, I've not had a formal interview grilling in at least 10years. All the jobs I've had since then have been informal chats.. "this is the job, can u do it?" type thing.
I think its the idea that this is the last hurdle, and we've come so far but still feels like a massive set of hoops to jump through still that adds to the pressure I spose.

Well done @wizardstoenail & @Adzlib too!! When's everyone's assessment dates? Mines not until the second week of June!!

I'm June as well, same here the rest your able to prep for and not so much for this, especially with it being the last stage. But fingers crossed for you all.

Anyone any ideas about training dates and number of slots available for the courses?
Be interesting to know how many of us are left

 

[luvlyjubly86]

I'm June as well, same here the rest your able to prep for and not so much for this, especially with it being the last stage. But fingers crossed for you all.

Anyone any ideas about training dates and number of slots available for the courses?
Be interesting to know how many of us are left

I've no idea to be honest, but I've heard talent pool is running dry so hopefully when we all pass we all get a spot sooner rather than later!
DMI's might still be on going, one person said they were having three weeks of interviews and another said 4 weeks, so that would make this week the last week if based on 4.

Opc have practice software if ur willing and able to fork out for it. Other than that, I'm thinking some hand eye coordination practice on the playstation might help, not something I've been particularly interested in before but if needs must!

 

[Layaboutlarry]

In my opinion, OPC stage 2 is easier than stage 1.

Oooh, have you passed that already then? If so, does that mean you've had a job offer?

 

[JFerreday]

This is my thinking too. Most chesterfield's emr staff seem to be based at Derby, rail links to Derby are much better than to Notts for shift start and end times at the extremities of the timetable. Save yourself a fortune in petrol over your career. Also, by road, getting off at J26 and working your way across the city to Nottm station is a b*tch.

I never even thought about the rail links but that is a very good point!

Oooh, have you passed that already then? If so, does that mean you've had a job offer?

I had an email last week confirming that they are accepting my previous OPC stage 2 mark and that I'm all the way through the process email to follow some point in May with further details!
In relation to timescales at my interview they said expected start dates would be late 23/early 24 but a lot of guess work going off there..

 

[Termak]

That's really interesting that u think stage 2 is easier. What did u personally find easier about it?
I'm having kittens about stage 2 I went into all thenother stages feeling pretty confident, but I think it's the MMI that scares the life out of me! Other than the driver manager interview, I've not had a formal interview grilling in at least 10years. All the jobs I've had since then have been informal chats.. "this is the job, can u do it?" type thing.
I think its the idea that this is the last hurdle, and we've come so far but still feels like a massive set of hoops to jump through still that adds to the pressure I spose.

Well done @wizardstoenail & @Adzlib too!! When's everyone's assessment dates? Mines not until the second week of June!!

If you can pass DMI, then you should be able to pass MMI, I've failed to go through DMI twice, different companies but passed MMI twice, maybe it's just me. The computer based ones I found them easy as long as you don't panic and the practice materials I bought in 2017 helped me prepare. I bought DVDs that I think I still have somewhere, will dig them out.

Oooh, have you passed that already then? If so, does that mean you've had a job offer?

Done them before, expired last year.