Scotrail Trainee Drivers (Ongoing)

[Mihigo26]

Hi,

Thanks, now I see better what you meant. What you need consider is that the assesments are not a single act; there are two rounds of assessments and two interviews. These are usually arranged over three separate dates, often multiple months between each date. Also, in my case, there was a six months' silence between me submitting the application and the first email from recruitment. So it's a lengthy process even before you get to know whether you passed everything or not. Somebody here suggested trying to go for a different grade within the company first and go for the driving grade as an internal applicant. I think that is an excellent idea if you have doubts about your current employment.

And don't despair about vacancies. ScotRail is in a multi year recruitment drive just now, so even though they have applicants to process from previous years they will need to keep advertising to fulfil the numbers required.

Good luck!

Yeah, just had a look - nothing on their site at all unfortunately at the minute. I did apply for a Signaller post with NetworkRail, passed the online assessments and got to the video stage, however they only gave me 1 day to do it and unfortunately I missed it and they refused to reinstate it. I'm keeping an eye on both sites.

Hopefully they will advertise again soon. Thanks.

 

[WannaBeDriver2]

Anyone from Glasgow waiting for second assessment day ?

I sent an enquiry email yesterday! It's a painful wait, but hopefully worth it!

 

[shootingmyshot]

Anyone else heading to Atrium Court 24th March feel free to drop me a message.

 

[DRB Different]

Has anyone contacted recruitment regarding there application and got a response ? If so who did you contact?

 

[Doonhamer96]

Just had an email back this morning that I passed my DMI in October. Took a while to hear back but got there in the end.

 

[hoody11]

Just had an email back this morning that I passed my DMI in October. Took a while to hear back but got there in the en

Just had an email back this morning that I passed my DMI in October. Took a while to hear back but got there in the end.

First of all, congratulations and well done. Can I ask did you chase up a few times? And did you get a response? I was only a few weeks back and tbh had a bit of a nightmare but wanting clarification so can put it behind me and move on, also get the 6 month countdown started!

 

[Doonhamer96]

Think in total I sent 6 emails including one this morning , and got a reply 30 minutes later.

 

[hoody11]

Think in total I sent 6 emails including one this morning , and got a reply 30 minutes later.

fair play, congrats again hopefully you go all the way now.

 

[Scottt]

Congratulations

 

[robin_cox]

Just had an email back this morning that I passed my DMI in October. Took a while to hear back but got there in the end.

brilliant news - and well done on the persistence!

 

[alicc98]

Got an email for medical, for anyone who’s been waiting on mmi results. I did mines on jan 16th for reference

 

[jmccallion93]

Got an email for medical, for anyone who’s been waiting on mmi results. I did mines on jan 16th for reference

Congratulations! Done my last week (6th feb) is that the first you’ve heard back? Or did you get an email telling you you’d been successful beforehand?

 

[alicc98]

Congratulations! Done my last week (6th feb) is that the first you’ve heard back? Or did you get an email telling you you’d been successful beforehand?

First I’ve heard, technically not even been told I passed lol

 

[Myk59]

Congratulations! Done my last week (6th feb) is that the first you’ve heard back? Or did you get an email telling you you’d been successful beforehand?

I also had my medical on 6th Feb. I contacted Optima Health yesterday and they said they are no issues and sent my results back to Scotrail, waiting on an official email to confirm.

 

[jmccallion93]

First I’ve heard, technically not even been told I passed lol

Sounds about right. I was told last Thursday I’d hear back within a week. Not sure why I believed that haha

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I also had my medical on 6th Feb. I contacted Optima Health yesterday and they said they are no issues and sent my results back to Scotrail, waiting on an official email to confirm.

I was only my second assessments and mmi last week, still a bit waiting to go!

 

[J1mbay]

Yea, I done my MMI on Wednesday past, said it will be a wee for results.
Fingers crossed, waiting’s the worst part.
Good luck to all still waiting.

 

[Bidexafirst]

Just got an email invite to atrium court next Monday for my assessments:
- Group Bourdon
- Trainability for Rules and Procedures Parts 1 and 2
- Test of Everyday Attention (Tea-Occ)

Any tips on how to prepare for these assessment would be greatly appreciated

 

[John Bishop]

Just got an email invite to atrium court next Monday for my assessments:
- Group Bourdon
- Trainability for Rules and Procedures Parts 1 and 2
- Test of Everyday Attention (Tea-Occ)

Any tips on how to prepare for these assessment would be greatly appreciated

Tip number 1 is have a read through this thread for tips and advise. Everything you need to know is right here and on this forum!

 

[henke7]

Anyone booked in for the second stage of assessments yet?

 

[WannaBeDriver2]

Just got an email invite to atrium court next Monday for my assessments:
- Group Bourdon
- Trainability for Rules and Procedures Parts 1 and 2
- Test of Everyday Attention (Tea-Occ)

Any tips on how to prepare for these assessment would be greatly apprecia

Anyone booked in for the second stage of assessments yet?

I'm still waiting to hear if I have passed the first interview! For now I am assuming that I will hear at the same time if I have passed!?

 

[davP2702]

Good luck to everyone going through the assessments and interviews. I’m due to start the 2 day scotrail induction at the end of May . Is anyone else booked on?

 

[Myk59]

Good luck to everyone going through the assessments and interviews. I’m due to start the 2 day scotrail induction at the end of May . Is anyone else booked on?

I’ve got an induction 29th May! I’m buzzing to start

 

[davP2702]

Amazing! I’m also the 29th

 

[LockLoyal]

I’m Dumfries as well and still waiting on a date for first assessment day.

I have got an assessment online to sit. This came through today

 

[alicc98]

Amazing! I’m also the 29th

Where are you based ?

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What’s the timeframe after medical. Is there any other steps ? Trying to be as transparent as possible with my manager.

 

[J1mbay]

I’m just waiting on the medical.
How long was this after passing the last assessments and MMI?

how long have people waited after passing the medical to the induction?

Thanks in advance

 

[davP2702]

My medical was approx 2 weeks after my MMI. I’m booked in for an induction at the end of May so about 3.5 months from the medical date

 

[jmccallion93]

My medical was approx 2 weeks after my MMI. I’m booked in for an induction at the end of May so about 3.5 months from the medical date

Just got my medical date for this Tuesday, hopefully all going well I’ll be at the same induction

 

[LanceJones]

Great news for all those getting their start dates. I done my medical first week of February. Hopefully will hear soon re start date then!

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Great news for all those getting their start dates. I done my medical first week of February. Hopefully will hear soon re start date then!

Also, for those starting on 29th May, is this for a driver position? Just because I didn't know anything about 2 day inductions lol. Never been mentioned to me. A new thing perhaps?

 

[J1mbay]

Great news for all those getting their start dates. I done my medical first week of February. Hopefully will hear soon re start date then!

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Also, for those starting on 29th May, is this for a driver position? Just because I didn't know anything about 2 day inductions lol. Never been mentioned to me. A new thing perhaps?

I wonder if it’s an immediate start day after the 2 day induction, or if you then have a week or so prior to starting.