MTR Crossrail Trainee Driver (Multiple Locations)

[ThatGuy]

Hi All,

MTR have literally just posted vacancies for trainee drivers a few minutes ago so please do apply, they need the numbers lol.

https://jobs.mtrcrossrail.co.uk/jobs/vacancy/find/results/

 

[Sotac464]

Waiting on Plumstead which unfortunately is not there.

 

[Teddyward]

Will be giving gidea Park a crack. Now to just hope to be selected to give that pesky VSE another go.

 

[Cyclist]

I’m going to ask the usual question: can I relocate? It isn’t clear

 

[drazky]

Good luck guys!

 

[OneLowban]

Will be giving gidea Park a crack. Now to just hope to be selected to give that pesky VSE another go.

I’ll be giving that depot a go too.

I saw these posted last week but when you went to apply it said internal only, had a feeling they would be external soon after. Cheers.

 

[Branston]

I’m going to ask the usual question: can I relocate? It isn’t clear

I’m in the same boat as you I feel! I have still given it a go...will wait and see.
This is my first ever TD application so not holding out much hope coming from a construction background- but fingers crossed

 

[Cyclist]

submitted it anyway, I see that there's a withdraw button so if we find out for certain you cant relocate I will just withdraw it so I don't waste their time

 

[martin2345uk]

Well I've thrown my hat in too There were no questions about suitability for the role on this one I noticed, and nowhere to mention relocating, so I uploaded a Covering Letter in the CV section, hoping they would see that as showing initiative rather than an inability to follow instructions :-/

But what will be will be.

 

[SWR_DRIVER]

Thanks for sharing this! I too have applied. Best of luck everyone!

 

[MostlyHarmless]

Submitted mine - just outside the 40 minutes but we'll see how it goes

 

[Ibra]

How many positions are they recruiting for any idea?

 

[Ibra]

And also does any one know the recruitment process as it my first time ever applying for a trainee train driver position

 

[ESONEULB]

Anyone have any idea how many hours a week this job is for the pay etc?

It does not seem to give that info.. is it the standard 4 days 35 hrs shift pattern etc?

 

[utternoob]

Thanks for the heads up Gidea park is close to me

 

[Teddyward]

Thanks for the heads up Gidea park is close to me

I remember reading in a past thread someone had an active ARL application and was asked by mtr to withdraw that or withdraw their mtr one. Can’t remember why.

 

[utternoob]

wtf how come ?!

 

[Teddyward]

Ah found it.
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/choose-between-mtr-crossrail-or-lorol.125175/
Edit: actually was lorol at the time, maybe different since arriva took the franchise. I think lorol were part mtr. Just try anyway.

 

[OneLowban]

Put in for Gidea Park, fingers crossed.

Application says a February 2019 start for Old Oak Common and a March 2019 start for Gidea Park and Maidenhead in case anyone missed that.

 

[Jellytots898]

Removed.

 

[Mixerdriver]

Noob here. Have been waiting for this for ages, Maidenhead is on my doorstep.....yay!

 

[martin2345uk]

Been invited to do an online test which I assume is a SJT, anyone else..?

 

[Saffa]

Me too.

Anyone have any experience to share on these?

 

[Teddyward]

Been invited to do an online test which I assume is a SJT, anyone else..?

Yea.... I’m on holiday. I hope it can be done on phone or I’ll have to hunt for a computer somewhere.

 

[Branston]

Been invited to do an online test which I assume is a SJT, anyone else..?

Yes, me too.
Was going to ask if anybody who has done these in the past could pass on anything.

 

[martin2345uk]

Me too.

Anyone have any experience to share on these?

They’re pretty standard multiple choice “what would you do in this scenario” type things, nothing you can really “prepare” for. Just answer honestly.

 

[LM888]

Always answer the sjt with safety and the front of your mind, customer service and the wellbeing of colleagues

 

[SWR_DRIVER]

Been invited to do an online test which I assume is a SJT, anyone else..?

Also myself!

 

[OneLowban]

Me too, doing it in a minute.

 

[martin2345uk]

I’m assuming they send the SJT out to everyone who applied? Just as a means of whittling down the numbers without manual intervention...