Pre Driver Application - Maintenance Engineer

[captaintrain]

Hi guys, I was wondering I am 20 and have set my sights on becoming a driver.

I understand that it is extremely tough to get a trainee job.

I was wondering if I became a maintenance engineer with one of TOCs - via one of their apprenticeships, and then apply internally for a driver's position. Do you think this would have much success?

 

[wessex]

If you pass all the tests and interview well, it would put you at the top of the pile

 

[captaintrain]

If you pass all the tests and interview well, it would put you at the top of the pile

Thanks wessex. Would you say a conductor/guard would be the same?

What about the maintenance engineer job in itself...have you had experience of this job? And is this 'safety critical' - I think it is.


Does anyone also know what technical grade A/B/C means?

 

[wessex]

Thanks wessex. Would you say a conductor/guard would be the same?

What about the maintenance engineer job in itself...have you had experience of this job? And is this 'safety critical' - I think it is.


Does anyone also know what technical grade A/B/C means?

soz wouldnt know the answer to that, I have just got a job myself, never having worked for the railways before, but if I were you and have an oppurtunity to get this position as an entry level then go for it

 

[captaintrain]

soz wouldnt know the answer to that, I have just got a job myself, never having worked for the railways before, but if I were you and have an oppurtunity to get this position as an entry level then go for it

Well done wessex. If you dont mind me being Mr Nosey, what was your previous career field?

 

[wessex]

Well done wessex. If you dont mind me being Mr Nosey, what was your previous career field?

I worked as a prison officer.

 

[westcoaster]

i would say yes to both engineering side and conductor/guard, because alot off trainee driver jobs come up on internal vacancie lists, this is usually if only 2/3/4 drivers are required, so they will try to reqruit from within.