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Avanti - Trainee Train Drivers - Multiple Locations (28/02/23)
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FlyinScotsman.
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Some of the posts were automatically taken down within 9 hours (Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh). I’m assuming they had reached a limit on the amount of applicants. However, the next morning they were all advertised again. I imagine it must be something to do with giving people a fair chance by keeping them open till the advertised closing date.
irish_rail
Established Member
Or not enough "desirable" applications received (im thinking box ticks here).
Chippychips
Member
I think its purely just innocence.
They already pre published when the advert will go live, and when the advert will close.
I notice this drive is a little different to past adverts.
Main two differences being that its being clearly advertised as an Apprenticeship, and also the addition of the DFFT which wasn't there before (I never sat paper tests with Avanti so maybe someone can confirm or deny my belief)
They already pre published when the advert will go live, and when the advert will close.
I notice this drive is a little different to past adverts.
Main two differences being that its being clearly advertised as an Apprenticeship, and also the addition of the DFFT which wasn't there before (I never sat paper tests with Avanti so maybe someone can confirm or deny my belief)
Maybe the adverts were closed early on both occasions to prevent the server and sites being overwhelmed and crashing. These sort of vacancies will attract thousands, so that will definitely overload the system as we have already seen and thus a temporary removal was merely a way of damage control for need of a better term. That is just conjecture on my part but it seems a reasonable guess in my opinion.
EchoMike
Member
I’ve noticed a number of these at different TOCs have been classified as Apprenticeships. Has something changed? Bit out of the loop.
Think they get some sort of Government grant doing an Apprenticeship, they provide the training to be a driver but supplement it with a basic IT course. Helps offset some of the training costs.
Jayleeruss
Member
Hey guys! Can someone remind me (if they remember). The CV part with avanti, was we meant to take our names (and any other identifiable info) off of the cv and file name, or was it a normal upload?
Thanks!
Thanks!
It just said CV upload, it did not mention about removing names or details.
Jayleeruss
Member
Phew, thanks for putting my mind at ease!
Ive applied at London Euston. Good luck all!
Does anyone know the roster pattern for Avanti drivers?
I know GTR is 7 on 2 off 7 on 5 off...
Southeastern (my current employer) is pretty mixed roster lots of 4 on 2/3 off. 6 on 5 off every 2-3 weeks.
Would be nice to know the Avanti roster. I wonder if it could be more intense with less rest days hence the higher salary?
Does anyone know the roster pattern for Avanti drivers?
I know GTR is 7 on 2 off 7 on 5 off...
Southeastern (my current employer) is pretty mixed roster lots of 4 on 2/3 off. 6 on 5 off every 2-3 weeks.
Would be nice to know the Avanti roster. I wonder if it could be more intense with less rest days hence the higher salary?
Nice thanks what is does a/r mean on shift (highlighted green)
Cheers
Chippychips
Member
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The system was extremely overloaded. It crashed every single time I clicked next or any other button/drop down box. Straight back to the beginning or thrown out completely!!
There was also text completely missing from the top of the 'previous employment page', when I've since reviewed my app, turns out I didn't need to complete that page !! Hope that's not a mark against me..
I uploaded my CV too .. fingers crossed
Can anyone advise me on something please? I have received an email from Avanti for an online assessment and it says the best way to answer the questions is 'be yourself.' This is the assessment run by UNA and is about measuring my 'unique qualities.' I suspect though there is a knack though to completing these- or am I overthinking it??
I don't have the answer I'm afraid. But just wondering, did you only apply this wk? If so.. that was quick, well done
kajojek3232
Member
Is that for this job?
Hey, How did you get on with the online assessment? was it situation judgement questions?
FlyinScotsman.
Member
Has anyone else received a follow up email?
That’s a negative
Sparrowman
Member
Maybe they're working through applications for one depot at a time? I applied for Wolverhampton and haven't heard anything yet.
DM1994
Member
The applications only closed a day or two ago after they readvertised. They've put a lot into this recruitment too so I imagine they have thousands of applications to go through. Wouldn't expect anything too quickly.
Jayleeruss
Member
I spoke to hr through email recently (over something unrelated) and they said you should expect to wait approx two weeks before hearing back between stages. So guess we’ve got two weeks to kick back and hope for the best
Most likely in for a long wait, there’s another thread active from the recruitment drive at the end of last year and they will most likely fill the training courses this year and most of next. Although, with this industry you never really know what’s going to happen! Some fly through and others don’t.
Also negative
Has anyone any insight into situational judgement tests? I've obviously searched different variations of the wording and not much comes up re the style of questions, I thought it was a paragraph of text to read followed by 4 possible answers, most likely and least likely answer. However I've just found train driver SJT's online and a portion of the questions are around percentages, probability, averages etc...
Can anyone advise what the actual AVANTI SJT's are like, I'm not looking for answers.. but need to know if I need to re visit my Maths prior to this test if I pass papersift. I'm trying to be as prepared as possible.. thanks
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colleymore
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Just a small word of advice, I went through the same process with transport for Wales and some of their emails went into my spam. I would not have got to the interview stage if I hadn't checked my spam folder. That said I have heard nothing yet from Avanti.
Maths has no relevance to the SJT.
The SJT is a scenerio followed by 4 responses, A, B, C and D.
You then number each response in which you would prioritise. So if your top priority was response A, you would put "1", if your second priority was C you would put "2", and so on until you have ordered all answers.
Its something you can't really practice, its your personal choice. Its Avanti's way of seeing if you have the right personality for the role.
Oh that's amazing thank you!!
I downloaded some tests that where apparently specific to train driver role and it was ratios, percentages etc..?!?!
If its purely scenario/situation based I'll focus on those instead.
Thanks so much for the reply, really appreciate it.
Your welcome, as far as my memory serves me, the only time maths might be relevant is the Cables and Dials test that you sit later on in the process, but i wouldnt worry about if your maths isnt up to scratch. Its quite basic, you just need to be able to cope with your anxieties, have complete concentration and make almost zero mistakes