Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

[Lendog2012]

Initially Birmingham however on interview they said with where I live I could go to Crewe as well. I confirmed I would be happy at either depot!

 

[Stigy]

Mine is 3 months but my work have said they can be flexible and support me if I need it (in a good way and not trying to get rid of me! lol).

Has anyone heard back if attended the Assessment Day on 3rd Oct?? I have heard back from the OPC to confirm I passed the Vienna and MMI but just waiting to hear from Freightliner themselves. I have never checked my emails so much!! lol

Congrats on passing the tests and good luck for the DMI results!

I work in a small department and am not involved in the movement of trains at all so not really needed as it were, therefore I think my bid will be flexible too. (I have a good relationship with him so I’m confident of that). Fingers crossed I’ll need to give notice soon haha.

 

[Lendog2012]

Congrats on passing the tests and good luck for the DMI results!

I work in a small department and am not involved in the movement of trains at all so not really needed as it were, therefore I think my bid will be flexible too. (I have a good relationship with him so I’m confident of that). Fingers crossed I’ll need to give notice soon haha.

Thanks! I think the DMI went well but you never know and allot of the time depends what they are looking for?

Good luck to you and hope you are able to hand your notice soon enough!! lol

 

[Diff]

Here's a screenshot I posted earlier showing the actual building
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I must have mussed that, that's further than where I was looking haha. Thank you very much

 

[Diff]

Forgive my ignorance but I always thought that the work notice went from when you are paid? I get paid weekly so I'm assuming mine is 1 week notice. I haven't heard of 12 week notice before, that's quite a length!

 

[Lendog2012]

Forgive my ignorance but I always thought that the work notice went from when you are paid? I get paid weekly so I'm assuming mine is 1 week notice. I haven't heard of 12 week notice before, that's quite a length!

Hi Diff, It will depend on your employer and their employment contract with yourself. My standard notice period is 3 months but it varies from what role you are in. As I have been open with my boss and kept them updated, they are happy to be flexible.

 

[Wanabee Driver]

Forgive my ignorance but I always thought that the work notice went from when you are paid? I get paid weekly so I'm assuming mine is 1 week notice. I haven't heard of 12 week notice before, that's quite a length!

Eighteen weeks at some TOC's!

 

[Mgv1349]

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[Lendog2012]

I went for my stage 2 on Monday and was asked to stay at the end, a DM then asked me if I could do a medical Tuesday as with having a 2 weeks notice period if all good I could start on the 26th of November, I couldn’t do Tuesday but have been given another date for the 19th of this month, I haven’t received any info about it as yet, has anyone else had there info for medical?

Congrats Mgv1349 well done!

Where did you apply for? I received an email yesterday confirming that I have passed the DMI and have been put in a pool until the next vacancy.

 

[Mgv1349]

Congrats Mgv1349 well done!

Where did you apply for? I received an email yesterday confirming that I have passed the DMI and have been put in a pool until the next vacancy.

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[Lendog2012]

Thank you!

I applied for the Crewe depot, when did you go for your DMI interview? And where did you apply for?

Interview was in Crewe. Initially it was BHM however where I live they put me down for either. Hopefully I will be on the next one! (fingers crossed)

 

[Mgv1349]

Interview was in Crewe. Initially it was BHM however where I live they put me down for either. Hopefully I will be on the next one! (fingers crossed)

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[Lendog2012]

That is good then! When I spoke to DM they said that they were prioritising the depots that needed the staff and that would be Crewe and Birmingham so could be soon! I know there is one in November and then One early next year for Crewe! Good luck!

Ahhh good to know. I will just keep checking my emails!

All the best with your training.

 

[Stigy]

I went for my stage 2 on Monday and was asked to stay at the end, a DM then asked me if I could do a medical Tuesday as with having a 2 weeks notice period if all good I could start on the 26th of November, I couldn’t do Tuesday but have been given another date for the 19th of this month, I haven’t received any info about it as yet, has anyone else had there info for medical?

Congrats, that must have been such a high to end the day on. Good luck with the training etc!

 

[Mgv1349]

Congrats, that must have been such a high to end the day on. Good luck with the training etc!

Thank you! Yes it was quite the shock! I didn’t take it all in what had happened until the day after!

 

[martin2345uk]

Well that's Stage 2 over with!! I passed all the computer tests and the MMI, which I couldn't quite believe... now I just have to pray about passing the DMI!

Super relaxed day, all things considered, they do their best to put you at ease, SUCH a relief it's over though!!!

 

[Stigy]

Well that's Stage 2 over with!! I passed all the computer tests and the MMI, which I couldn't quite believe... now I just have to pray about passing the DMI!

Super relaxed day, all things considered, they do their best to put you at ease, SUCH a relief it's over though!!!

Well done and congrats! Roll on tomorrow, I’m travelling up now so any advice you can give would be very much appreciated....bit nervous here lol. Where did you apply for?

 

[Mgv1349]

Well done and congrats! Roll on tomorrow, I’m travelling up now so any advice you can give would be very much appreciated....bit nervous here lol. Where did you apply for?

Which bit are you nervous about? It is really relaxed don’t worry! Mmi just show you can communicate well and use key words that relate to the questions.

 

[martin2345uk]

Well done and congrats! Roll on tomorrow, I’m travelling up now so any advice you can give would be very much appreciated....bit nervous here lol. Where did you apply for?

I applied for Crewe. As for advice... don’t do what I did and rest your fingers on the green button for the vigilance test, twice I accidentally pressed the bloody thing when the square hadn’t changed!!! Was convinced I’d failed it!

 

[Mike121]

Anyone else got their assessment on 25th October?

 

[Stigy]

Which bit are you nervous about? It is really relaxed don’t worry! Mmi just show you can communicate well and use key words that relate to the questions.

The MMI mainly. I can sort of do interviews okay, but the MMI just seems brutal haha. I’ve prepared, but don’t want to over prepare and over analyse it all. I’m glad it’s relaxed as that will no doubt make it less nerve wracking.

 

[Stigy]

I applied for Crewe. As for advice... don’t do what I did and rest your fingers on the green button for the vigilance test, twice I accidentally pressed the bloody thing when the square hadn’t changed!!! Was convinced I’d failed it!

Cool. I don’t have to do the computer tests apparently as I still have valid results, so justvthe interviews for me.

 

[martin2345uk]

Cool. I don’t have to do the computer tests apparently as I still have valid results, so justvthe interviews for me.

Oh nice, lucky you!!

MMI was pretty probing but more relaxed that I was expecting - it felt like the guy wanted me to do well, if that makes any sense. I guess one of my answers wasn't quite what he was looking for as for one question he asked me a second "hypothetical" scenario, which must have done the trick

 

[GLENMAYE77]

Well that's Stage 2 over with!! I passed all the computer tests and the MMI, which I couldn't quite believe... now I just have to pray about passing the DMI!

Super relaxed day, all things considered, they do their best to put you at ease, SUCH a relief it's over though!!!

Brilliant news pal.....I remember how worried you were about the MMI !!!!

Many on the assessments with you?

 

[martin2345uk]

Brilliant news pal.....I remember how worried you were about the MMI !!!!

Many on the assessments with you?

Thank you
There was meant to be 6, one cancelled so just the five of us....

 

[GLENMAYE77]

Thank you
There was meant to be 6, one cancelled so just the five of us....

That would be around 25-30 candidates a week.....I hope there’s a lot of jobs going

 

[Mike121]

That would be around 25-30 candidates a week.....I hope there’s a lot of jobs going

Me too! Haha

When is your stage 2?

 

[GLENMAYE77]

Me too! Haha

When is your stage 2?

28th Nov.....applied for Garston but I’m 1hr from Crewe.

 

[Mgv1349]

The MMI mainly. I can sort of do interviews okay, but the MMI just seems brutal haha. I’ve prepared, but don’t want to over prepare and over analyse it all. I’m glad it’s relaxed as that will no doubt make it less nerve wracking.

Yeah it is probing I wouldn’t say brutal, the lady I had was really nice and smiling they don’t want you to fail, just don’t make up a scenario use a true example, I was asked ‘why’ 7 times for one answer I gave so they do push hahaa

 

[4F89]

And "how did you feel about that".... FFS, lol