I spoke to someone in HR and nothing is going to happen until next year as everything has been put on hold. That’s all I know. Damm COVID-19Don't suppose anyone has heard anything further?
Hi all thought this might be of interest, don't know if it is the contract they were recruiting for but ah well.
GB Railfreight and Rail Stone Solutions win two major HS2 contracts - GBRf
GB Railfreight (GBRf) and Rail Stone Solutions (RSS) are delighted to unveil two contracts to […]www.gbrailfreight.com
Personally, I'd snap their hands off if you've been given a start date. You can always look at moving once you've got your key, but if you pass it up and this one falls through, where would that leave you?Oh dear.....now been given a potential start date with my current employers to go on a driving course. Now puts me in a predicament! Do I stay loyal or jump ship to a more local location (with no guarantee of job security)?
My thoughts exactly! A Cross Country driver did tell me when I was route learning that I should take the first offer. It has left me with mixed feelings though! I did really fancy working for GBRF as they are a good operator, and the Stockport depot would have been ideal for me, however with Covid and no cast iron offer of employment, I have had some doubt as to whether these roles will even go ahead.Personally, I'd snap their hands off if you've been given a start date. You can always look at moving once you've got your key, but if you pass it up and this one falls through, where would that leave you?
I had a promising interview with them earlier in the year but have since heard nothing which I suppose is to be expected with the unstable environment we find ourselves in. I'd quite like to work for GBRf and like you, Stockport would be an ideal location for me. I suspect though they wanted someone in that area so they'd be within driving distance of places such as Dove Holes, Trafford Park and the like.My thoughts exactly! A Cross Country driver did tell me when I was route learning that I should take the first offer. It has left me with mixed feelings though! I did really fancy working for GBRF as they are a good operator, and the Stockport depot would have been ideal for me, however with Covid and no cast iron offer of employment, I have had some doubt as to whether these roles will even go ahead.
My current employers have given me a potential start date, which alleviates the worry of my psychometrics expiring, plus I’ll be staying loyal to them. In addition, I’ll be starting with the same group I started with back in 2018 so it will be good for us all to be back in the same training group again! It’s just the damn commute I’ll need to keep doing!!! But, in fairness, I did know what I was signing up for when I put pen to paper.
The only other thing I’m concerned about is if I withdraw from GBRF, could I potentially get stung with the cost of the medical? When I joined my current operator, it said in my contract that if I withdrew my application after the medical, I would be liable for the costs of the medical. Would that be the same with GBRF does anyone know?