Freightliner - Trainee Train Driver - London Gateway (22/04/25)

[PNutt]

Trainee train driver scheme for London Gateway now open!

Freightliner are looking for applicants within 60 minutes of SS17 9DY postcode, 20 years or older with no prior experience necessary.

To apply visit the following link ➡️

Freightliner: London Gateway Driver Campaign

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[BigPondFish]

Thanks for this. Not currently showing on the Freightliner vacancies website though......

 

[PNutt]

Thanks for this. Not currently showing on the Freightliner vacancies website though......

Copy and paste the link into your internet search bar and it takes you to the application.

 

[plantprince]

Does anyone know the salary and if they do final salary pension?

 

[golfsareus]

Copy and paste the link into your internet search bar and it takes you to the application.

How do you have this link if it’s not even being advertised

 

[roy2282]

Trainee train driver scheme for London Gateway now open!

Freightliner are looking for applicants within 60 minutes of SS17 9DY postcode, 20 years or older with no prior experience necessary.

To apply visit the following link ➡️ surveymonkey.com/r/FLTD2025

Can’t click the link?

 

[HeritageSussex]

It's on the company's LinkedIn page as a post

Freightliner: London Gateway Driver Campaign

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[roy2282]

Thank you

 

[BigPondFish]

Does anyone know the salary and if they do final salary pension?

Don't know the final salary but I have been told that the training rate is £28k pa

 

[PNutt]

How do you have this link if it’s not even being advertised

Posted on LinkedIn as mentioned by others.

Does anyone know the salary and if they do final salary pension?

Just under 30k training, just under 62k once qualified.

New starters have to work for the company for 3 years before being allowed to join final salary scheme.

Can’t click the link?

I’ve edited original post

 

[martin2345uk]

So are they moving the crew depot from Tilbury to London Gateway then..?

 

[PNutt]

So are they moving the crew depot from Tilbury to London Gateway then..?

No plans to move the depot, going to be two. Guessing over the years as Tilbury drivers retire, the depot will eventually close.

 

[shayes]

So no CV to upload at this stage? Felt like I've done it wrong lol

 

[BigPondFish]

Received the OPC email today asking me to complete online assessments. Email state that all applicants are required to do the online assessments regardless of having already passed the psychometrics.

 

[Stigy]

So no CV to upload at this stage? Felt like I've done it wrong lol

When I applied back in 2018, I too was surprised by this, but it’s actually a better way of doing things (from an applicant’s point of view) as they only get to see your CV at the interview, so everything re the sift and psychometrics up until then is based on passing fairly straightforward online assessments.

 

[shayes]

When I applied back in 2018, I too was surprised by this, but it’s actually a better way of doing things (from an applicant’s point of view) as they only get to see your CV at the interview, so everything re the sift and psychometrics up until then is based on passing fairly straightforward online assessments.

Thank you, I got the OPC email yesterday which took away the anxiety, I really thought I missed a step haha

 

[Brickz]

Any know where their classroom training part would be based?

 

[PNutt]

Any know where their classroom training part would be based?

They’ve got training facilities at Ipswich so my hunch would say there.

But since all the trainees will be for Gateway they may do it closer to there to take away the need for lodging, evening meal etc.

 

[Jake90]

Freightliner are looking for applicants within 60 minutes of SS17 9DY postcode, 20 years or older with no prior experience necessary.

Omg I would love this, and I only live 33 minutes away according to google maps, but I don't drive
I failed my Group Bourdon with Southeastern less than a year ago as well, so I guess I wouldn't be eligible anyway

 

[PNutt]

Omg I would love this, and I only live 33 minutes away according to google maps, but I don't drive
I failed my Group Bourdon with Southeastern less than a year ago as well, so I guess I wouldn't be eligible anyway

I don’t believe being able to drive is a requirement.

Also you have two lives when it comes to the testing, so you’ve still got another life left.

 

[Jake90]

I don’t believe being able to drive is a requirement.

Also you have two lives when it comes to the testing, so you’ve still got another life left.

If that's the case that would be amazing. I'll send an application off either way.
I would've thought the whole reason of asking you to live within 60 minutes of the depot is so you can make it there within 60 minutes, which I wouldn't be able to do, but I'm not going to argue with them if they don't mind

 

[martin2345uk]

Gateway isn't that easy to get to if you don't drive so bare that in mind...

 

[Unobrow]

If that's the case that would be amazing. I'll send an application off either way.
I would've thought the whole reason of asking you to live within 60 minutes of the depot is so you can make it there within 60 minutes, which I wouldn't be able to do, but I'm not going to argue with them if they don't mind

How would you get to and from work at all times of the day and night? I can’t imagine using a taxi will be economically viable, and cycling would surely cause fatigue issues? Do you plan to take your driving test as you’d have time in theory before you started at the depot.

 

[Jake90]

How would you get to and from work at all times of the day and night? I can’t imagine using a taxi will be economically viable, and cycling would surely cause fatigue issues? Do you plan to take your driving test as you’d have time in theory before you started at the depot.

I plan on taking my driving test within the next few months. I guess the rules about getting to the depot only apply once you've passed the trainee stage which takes over a year, I believe. So I should have enough time to get my licence.

 

[piers1234]

I plan on taking my driving test within the next few months. I guess the rules about getting to the depot only apply once you've passed the trainee stage which takes over a year, I believe. So I should have enough time to get my licence.

Once you have completed the classroom bit approx 10/12 week you will be out with a mentor. You will follow there shift pattern so will need to get to the depot at all different hours.

 

[Dieseldriver]

I plan on taking my driving test within the next few months. I guess the rules about getting to the depot only apply once you've passed the trainee stage which takes over a year, I believe. So I should have enough time to get my licence.

When you’re doing your driving hours with an Instructor you will be working their shifts so you would need transport to get you to and from your home depot at all hours of the day and night.

 

[Unobrow]

Once you have completed the classroom bit approx 10/12 week you will be out with a mentor. You will follow there shift pattern so will need to get to the depot at all different hours.

Correct. I think it’s a 4 month rules course, then its a couple of weeks leave.

I plan on taking my driving test within the next few months. I guess the rules about getting to the depot only apply once you've passed the trainee stage which takes over a year, I believe. So I should have enough time to get my licence.

After the classroom and leave, you’ll be at the depot on handling so will need to be self sufficient pretty much by then.

 

[Jake90]

Thanks for the heads up guys. Hopefully I'll pass asap