Northern Rail

[Bubba]

Any ideas when they may be advertising for new drivers Leeds/Manchester? There havent been any for quite a while (unless I missed them).

 

[Daz9284]

Any ideas when they may be advertising for new drivers Leeds/Manchester? There havent been any for quite a while (unless I missed them).

They were advertised late last year. I'm still awaiting a position to come up at Leeds. Recruitment is frozen/quiet until early 2016 due to Northern not having the franchise after end of March 2016

Regards
Darryl

 

[Driver068]

They were advertised late last year. I'm still awaiting a position to come up at Leeds. Recruitment is frozen/quiet until early 2016 due to Northern not having the franchise after end of March 2016

Regards
Darryl

Recruitment has not been frozen. They have regularly been recruiting over the last few months. They had leeds towards the end of last year I believe and positions for Trainee Train drivers have recently closed (1-2 Months) for Workington and Liverpool.

 

[Daz9284]

Recruitment has not been frozen. They have regularly been recruiting over the last few months. They had leeds towards the end of last year I believe and positions for Trainee Train drivers have recently closed (1-2 Months) for Workington and Liverpool.

Frozen was the wrong word, but I couldn't think of the word I was after. I was told by NR that HR that they couldn't see any future requirements for new trainee drivers (maybe just at leeds but that wasn't stated) until early 2016, possibly late 2015.

regards,
darryl

 

[Nevillehill]

Any ideas when they may be advertising for new drivers Leeds/Manchester? There havent been any for quite a while (unless I missed them).

Check their website in careers, usually they put new jobs in on a Friday and they are train driver jobs ongoing.

 

[Driver068]

Frozen was the wrong word, but I couldn't think of the word I was after. I was told by NR that HR that they couldn't see any future requirements for new trainee drivers (maybe just at leeds but that wasn't stated) until early 2016, possibly late 2015.

regards,
darryl

Yeah regarding with the new franchise coming in, April 2016. Driver positions would not be advertised. But who knows when they announce the new company to take control then maybe theyll look after then. All I know is things are changing in the North East with northern.

 

[Daz9284]

Yeah regarding with the new franchise coming in, April 2016. Driver positions would not be advertised. But who knows when they announce the new company to take control then maybe theyll look after then. All I know is things are changing in the North East with northern.

I've toldi'm in a pool of three for trainee driver at leeds, so i've got my fingers and toes crossed. As a pool of three is (hopefully) a better chance than a pool/list of 20.

regards,
Darryl

 

[RBSN]

I've just got a call from a guy called Tom Green regarding my application as an MDD for Leeds.

So recruitment is on-going as we speak it seems.

 

[Driver068]

I've just got a call from a guy called Tom Green regarding my application as an MDD for Leeds.

So recruitment is on-going as we speak it seems.

Leeds??

 

[RBSN]

Leeds??

Yeah, Neville Hill

 

[Fred Dinenage]

Hmm, he mentioned Heaton to me....hopefully things will be clearer on Monday when he's back at work

 

[RBSN]

Hmm, he mentioned Heaton to me....hopefully things will be clearer on Monday when he's back at work

Looks like they're both wanting people from the pool lists

 

[deltabravo]

Yeah, Neville Hill

Did he mention any MDD vacancies coming up at Neville Hill?

 

[RBSN]

Did he mention any MDD vacancies coming up at Neville Hill?

This is my email that I received:


[Email title: MDD Application, Leeds]

Hi Lee,

I tried calling you on your mobile but it just went to your answering machine. Are you able to give me a call on the number below if you get a chance?

Thanks

Tom Green


I can only assume that it's at Neville Hill. As I only took my tests for an MDD role and not a commercial driver.

 

[deltabravo]

This is my email that I received:


[Email title: MDD Application, Leeds]

Hi Lee,

I tried calling you on your mobile but it just went to your answering machine. Are you able to give me a call on the number below if you get a chance?

Thanks

Tom Green


I can only assume that it's at Neville Hill. As I only took my tests for an MDD role and not a commercial driver.

Pm sent

 

[Driver068]

Hmm, he mentioned Heaton to me....hopefully things will be clearer on Monday when he's back at work

Have you been offered a position at Heaton

 

[Fred Dinenage]

Yes, at very short notice. As i understand it the internal applicants failed their assessments. The vacancies were never advertised externally as Northern had enough of us " in the pool " who went for the MDD jobs in June ( i think it was then ), passed interviews and assessments but didn't get those jobs. So it went to internals first, then us " Pond Life "

 

[Driver068]

Yes, at very short notice. As i understand it the internal applicants failed their assessments. The vacancies were never advertised externally as Northern had enough of us " in the pool " who went for the MDD jobs in June ( i think it was then ), passed interviews and assessments but didn't get those jobs. So it went to internals first, then us " Pond Life "

I dont think they all failed, I heard 2 out of 5 passed. Dont know why they did not want the job

 

[RBSN]

Yes, at very short notice. As i understand it the internal applicants failed their assessments. The vacancies were never advertised externally as Northern had enough of us " in the pool " who went for the MDD jobs in June ( i think it was then ), passed interviews and assessments but didn't get those jobs. So it went to internals first, then us " Pond Life "

It was indeed June.

 

[Fred Dinenage]

I dont think they all failed, I heard 2 out of 5 passed. Dont know why they did not want the job

Maybe they took pity on us?

Perhaps it's our time?

Or Northern is filling-in until you're available to join and secure their next tenure?

I'm sure with your incisive knowledge of all-things-railway you'll enlighten us forthwith?

:roll:

 

[156441]

Both Manchester depots are now at or over their establishment of drivers with drivers from other depots awaiting transfers in. Is the rumour on the internal grape vine.

 

[Daz9284]

Yes, at very short notice. As i understand it the internal applicants failed their assessments. The vacancies were never advertised externally as Northern had enough of us " in the pool " who went for the MDD jobs in June ( i think it was then ), passed interviews and assessments but didn't get those jobs. So it went to internals first, then us " Pond Life "

Congrats fella.

 

[JCLeeds]

Does anyone know if Northern are losing the franchise in 2016? Or is it still up in the air?

 

[driver9000]

Does anyone know if Northern are losing the franchise in 2016? Or is it still up in the air?

Announcement of the bid winner is due at the beginning of December.

 

[Daz9284]

Does anyone know if Northern are losing the franchise in 2016? Or is it still up in the air?

The current operators of Northern won't be running the franchise from April, as they weren't one of the three companies who were invited to tender for the franchise

Regards
Darryl

 

[387star]

Yes, at very short notice. As i understand it the internal applicants failed their assessments. The vacancies were never advertised externally as Northern had enough of us " in the pool " who went for the MDD jobs in June ( i think it was then ), passed interviews and assessments but didn't get those jobs. So it went to internals first, then us " Pond Life "

Oh wow congrats I know you have worked hard with lots and lots of setbacks

 

[adsteamfan]

The current operators of Northern won't be running the franchise from April, as they weren't one of the three companies who were invited to tender for the franchise

Regards
Darryl

Not quite correct. The Abellioand Serco partnership are the current operators and Abellio Northern is one of three bidders for the new franchise - it's just Serco who have dropped out of the partnership.

 

[Legzr1]

Yes, at very short notice. As i understand it the internal applicants failed their assessments. The vacancies were never advertised externally as Northern had enough of us " in the pool " who went for the MDD jobs in June ( i think it was then ), passed interviews and assessments but didn't get those jobs. So it went to internals first, then us " Pond Life "

Result!

 

[Kells21]

What does mdd mean ?

 

[deltabravo]

What does mdd mean ?

Maintenance Depot Driver