DB Cargo - Trainee Train Driver (2021/2022)

[NorthernTech]

Any updates on how the interviews went for those who managed to pass the assessments?

I’ve read comments in this thread from those who has been in a talent pool from a year ago (I assumed there may be more) and wondered if anyone has had any traction yet...

There are other threads on the forum for the previous campaigns at for different locations, possibly best to seek out the correct threads and ask on there. It keeps this one free for this recruitment campaign and avoids confusion.

 

[iwasyoungonce]

Think a couple may have been waiting in talent pools #Unknown2020 for areas which have since been re advertised.

I can confirm there is movement at DB currently as there is with several other TOC/FOC at the moment.

 

[DriverEight]

I don't claim to understand the workings of talent pools, but presumably they kept at a certain level, say 20 individuals. If a TOC/FOC plan to take 3 people from the pool then it's likely that's going to coincide with a recruitment campaign go find 3 new people to go in to the pool.

So, following that logic, if you're in the middle of the pool and you're worried they're recruiting again and you've been overlooked, there's a good chance it's because that someone above you has got a start so you've moved up the list.

Of course, this is conjecture, so I'm happy to be corrected by anyone with better information

 

[iwasyoungonce]

Yes I think that's the basic principle, as people retire/move depot/leave then 3 or 4 get a start date for the next course, they then need the same number of people to shove in the bottom end (recruitment).
Or if the company gains a new contract or an increase in business form an uplift or extension to an existing one they will need an entirely new cohort of trainees (recruitment) this could also come from qualified drivers.
I think the grey area comes when people have been in pools for several months and then new recruits arrive with better scores than the next candidate in the pool, would they leapfrog ?

 

[steve_wills]

That's just what I was thinking! I knew it was yard work with the Junior Driver role. I am already a Shunter so I have some idea into some part of the role. Are you already in the industry if you don't mind me asking? I would enjoy doing yard work anyway to get a good level of the handling of the loco and brake use with a consist etc. I'm hoping I would have the chance to move to my local Depot (Bescot) though I will offer to help out at other depots I sign competence at.

You do realise GBRF run Bescot yard and not DB cargo.

 

[Atishyou]

You do realise GBRF run Bescot yard and not DB cargo.

So DB don't have a West Mids hub, with drivers working to and from Bescot?

 

[steve_wills]

So DB don't have a West Mids hub, with drivers working to and from Bescot?

No JD at bescot yard. Its ran by Gbrf. They use rail operators. E.g a shunter driver.

 

[Atishyou]

No JD at bescot yard. Its ran by Gbrf. They use rail operators. E.g a shunter driver.

That wasn't my question.

If Dilksy qualified as a junior at East Mids, he could easily go back to the West Mids Hub (which includes Bescot) when a mainline vacancy arises.

My understanding of some of the adverts was Junior Driver / Trainee Driver talent pool, (trainee being for a mainline role).

 

[Dan1982]

Just checked my application status and it now says end of process, but had no email.
It might be worth checking db site rather than waiting for written confirmation.

 

[Dilksy2396]

Just checked my application status and it now says end of process, but had no email.
It might be worth checking db site rather than waiting for written confirmation.

Hi Dan,

I've just checked my application and it says the same thing. I'd drop recruitment a email Monday morning and ask for an update on your application. Good luck

 

[BigChip90]

Hi Dan,

I've just checked my application and it says the same thing. I'd drop recruitment a email Monday morning and ask for an update on your application. Good luck

Where did you apply for? Mine still says application in process.

 

[Dan1982]

I applied for the east midlands hub vacancy. I also applied for a trainee position at Aylesbury, both thorough db. I had a rejection email for the Aylesbury position. Both of my applications now say end of process.

 

[BigChip90]

I applied for the east midlands hub vacancy. I also applied for a trainee position at Aylesbury, both thorough db. I had a rejection email for the Aylesbury position. Both of my applications now say end of process.

Hmm I’ve applied for the East Midlands hub as well. Will keep an eye on it and see what happens. I normally check daily anyway with no changes.

 

[Eddie77]

Hi all, new to the forum so hello.

I passed all my assessments and interviews for the Mossend Talent Pool in 2019. Still waiting to hear back with regards to a start date.

Couple of questions for anyone who may be in the know;

• Are there likely to be any openings at Mossend soon?

• Is 2 years wait without hearning anything normal?

Thanks in advance

 

[LokiB]

Anybody received any updates on these applications yet?
I got an email the end of May saying allow 2 weeks for them to review all applications but nothing since. Obviously I know the recruitment process is long winded just curious if anyone had anything else.

 

[BigChip90]

Anybody received any updates on these applications yet?
I got an email the end of May saying allow 2 weeks for them to review all applications but nothing since. Obviously I know the recruitment process is long winded just curious if anyone had anything else.

Nothing yet, it still says “application in process” for me, how about yourself?
I’ve just gone back to normal life in the hope that I’ll forget about until any updates come in.

 

[LokiB]

Nothing yet, it still says “application in process” for me, how about yourself?
I’ve just gone back to normal life in the hope that I’ll forget about until any updates come in.

Same here, just the application in progress. Knowing railway recruitment as we do it will stay like that for months.
Seem to remember them saying testing days were in June so they better pull their fingers out to get people in for those

 

[NorthernTech]

Same here, just the application in progress. Knowing railway recruitment as we do it will stay like that for months.
Seem to remember them saying testing days were in June so they better pull their fingers out to get people in for those

As it’s the 22nd of June already I doubt this will be the case

 

[BigChip90]

Same here, just the application in progress. Knowing railway recruitment as we do it will stay like that for months.
Seem to remember them saying testing days were in June so they better pull their fingers out to get people in for those

Yeah that’s not happening The only thing we can do is wait unfortunately. I remember something about assessment days in August though.

 

[1867Blue]

Same here, just the application in progress. Knowing railway recruitment as we do it will stay like that for months.
Seem to remember them saying testing days were in June so they better pull their fingers out to get people in for those

I have passed my assessments and interviews and I’m in the talent pool from a previous recruitment drive and mine still says application in process

 

[Eddie77]

Yip, me too

I have passed my assessments and interviews and I’m in the talent pool from a previous recruitment drive and mine still says application in process

Yip, me too

 

[BigChip90]

I have passed my assessments and interviews and I’m in the talent pool from a previous recruitment drive and mine still says application in process

As long as it doesn’t say “application ended” or something like that then we are good

 

[LokiB]

Just had an email come through to say they are reviewing applications but they are also reviewing the actual job and changes may be made.
Seems a bit strange.

 

[1867Blue]

Just had an email come through to say they are reviewing applications but they are also reviewing the actual job and changes may be made.
Seems a bit strange.

What stage is your application at, LokiB?

 

[LokiB]

What stage is your application at, LokiB?

Very early. It was the ones from the start of this thread I applied for so still in the initial screening stage.

 

[Unknown2020]

It was 6 months between me completing my application, and being contacted to invite to assessments and interview. Then another 18 months after that until I got my start date. So don’t be too worried if you haven’t heard anything, hopefully you will hear soon

 

[NorthernTech]

It was 6 months between me completing my application, and being contacted to invite to assessments and interview. Then another 18 months after that until I got my start date. So don’t be too worried if you haven’t heard anything, hopefully you will hear soon

So have you finally heard back and been given a start date for a course? I think last time you were still waiting to hear back.

 

[Unknown2020]

So have you finally heard back and been given a start date for a course? I think last time you were still waiting to hear back.

Yeah I have been given my start date!

 

[1867Blue]

Yeah I have been given my start date!

Nice one, Unknown. Which station/depot are you at? Was you waiting long?

 

[NorthernTech]

Yeah I have been given my start date!

Well done, I bet you are so relieved after waiting quietly for a good while not knowing what was going on?! Did they contact you or was in reply to a message you sent?