Grand Central Vacancies Bradford and Sunderland

[Andrew32]

Train Driver and Customer Services Assistant vacancies at Bradford and Sunderland

http://www.grandcentralrail.com/careers/

 

[142094]

Expecting a large amount of applications for the driving role, which probably will free up spaces at other depots in the North East.

 

[anthony263]

Well I have decided to apply for the customer services assistant at Bradford. Now I hope my application is sucessful and I get an interview

 

[Andrew32]

Would you get any overtime with the Customer Service role?

Is it a good firm to work for, currently in talent pool with Northern for conductor role and not sure wether to apply or not as it's less money than conductor but more than what I'm on now.

 

[IanD]

Would you get any overtime with the Customer Service role?

Is it a good firm to work for, currently in talent pool with Northern for conductor role and not sure wether to apply or not as it's less money than conductor but more than what I'm on now.

Might as well apply. You can always jump ship to Northern if the opportunity arises.

 

[lazzybugger]

Since I'm ex WSMR I may aswell give the customer service assistant a go...

 

[anti-pacer]

I will also apply for the Bradford based CSA, as a way into the industry.

Good luck to all who are applying (and me of course)!

 

[Andrew32]

Does anyone know if there are any conductor jobs in the pipeline?

 

[142094]

Since I'm ex WSMR I may aswell give the customer service assistant a go...

One of your ex-colleagues is now a driver on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

 

[TDK]

Might as well apply. You can always jump ship to Northern if the opportunity arises.

With you name as a user ID if that is your name this is not an advisable post regarding your future career.
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Since I'm ex WSMR I may aswell give the customer service assistant a go...

When you have done enough posts PM me as I will know you!
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One of your ex-colleagues is now a driver on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

I know him as well

 

[IanD]

With you name as a user ID if that is your name this is not an advisable post regarding your future career.

I'm not intending to apply, I was suggesting it to euity30 who was in two minds.

Anyway my name may (or may not) be IanD - but that is not a unique name by any means. Here in my office of 60ish staff there are three people called Ian whose surnames begin with D (maybe including me and maybe not!) so I don't think I have anything to worry about even if I did apply. It's not as if my username is IanDonaldsonOf7RiversCloseNewportPagnellMK166TFDOB24011972

 

[TDK]

I'm not intending to apply, I was suggesting it to euity30 who was in two minds.

Anyway my name may (or may not) be IanD - but that is not a unique name by any means. Here in my office of 60ish staff there are three people called Ian whose surnames begin with D (maybe including me and maybe not!) so I don't think I have anything to worry about even if I did apply. It's not as if my username is IanDonaldsonOf7RiversCloseNewportPagnellMK166TFDOB24011972

Oh I see, however I do know of managers who monitor this forum for future reference for others

 

[JAMBO]

Anyone applying for the drivers positions? Both Bradford and Sunderland

 

[Andrew32]

Before I put a speculative application in for a conductor, does anyone know where Grand Central do thier training?

 

[142094]

Before I put a speculative application in for a conductor, does anyone know where Grand Central do thier training?

Don't quote me on this, but a new training room has opened at Sunderland, so it might be there. Originally I would have thought at York.

Won't hurt to fire off an email.

I know him as well

Normally it is staff leaving for other TOCs and not the other way around, so bit of a surprise.

 

[Andrew32]

Cheers buddy, will do that now, is travel paid for, live five mins from Bradford interchange so ok to work there, just training, a way to go Sunderland.

 

[IanD]

Cheers buddy, will do that now, is travel paid for, live five mins from Bradford interchange so ok to work there, just training, a way to go Sunderland.

I'd imagine if they gave you the job and sent you for training they'd pay for your transport, food and lodgings during that time. Don't know of any company that wouldn't but there could be some out there!

 

[Andrew32]

Cheers mate

 

[142094]

http://www.grandcentralrail.com/abo...central-rail-invests-in-north-east-operation/

This is where I take it they now do their training.

 

[Andrew32]

Well that's my application submitted, see what comes of it.

 

[Andrew32]

With the closing date upon us, does anyone know what the next stages of the recruitment process is?

 

[Andrew32]

Got rejection letter today

But start with Northern in January so no biggy.

Good luck to everyone else

 

[anthony263]

I too received a rejection letter this morning.

Shame two in one week