No, this was passing the stage 1 assessments and for Southend Vic
Thank you!
Thanks, that’s where I booked!
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Greater Anglia - Trainee Mainline/Depot Driver - Various (01/11/24)
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essexrails
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Has anyone received any further information about the Bishop Stortford Mainline after the SJT?
trainhopeful14
Member
Does anyone know how good recruitment usually are at replying to emails? It’s been a week since I sent an email inquiring about why one of my applications says withdrawn, though I haven’t withdrawn it, and I’m still waiting on a response.
spellbound330
Member
it depends on whether you emailed the specific recruiter or the noreply email. If it was the latter you might not get a response. Unfortunately it can be hit or miss getting replies if you haven’t progressed to the next stage given the volume of candidates.
trainhopeful14
Member
I emailed the recruit@ email that it gives you at the bottom of the account page. I just want to know why one of my applications says withdrawn when I haven’t withdrawn it. It says to contact them if I believe it’s in error.it depends on whether you emailed the specific recruiter or the noreply email. If it was the latter you might not get a response. Unfortunately it can be hit or miss getting replies if you haven’t progressed to the next stage given the volume of candidates.
spellbound330
Member
Yeah, that’s very odd as there’s no button to withdraw it.
Is it a recent one or the one from April?I emailed the recruit@ email that it gives you at the bottom of the account page. I just want to know why one of my applications says withdrawn when I haven’t withdrawn it. It says to contact them if I believe it’s in error.
trainhopeful14
Member
It’s a recent one from November. But it’s randomly reinstated itself now without me ever having a response.
Covnarcom
Member
Just received an email saying I passed the SJT for Southend Victoria depot + mainline and am currently being “held in a pool of applicants” awaiting further notice.
Likewise for Cambridge mainline driver.
Just received an email saying I passed the SJT for Southend Victoria depot + mainline and am currently being “held in a pool of applicants” awaiting further notice.
trainhopeful14
Member
I’ve now had the confirmation I passed the SJT for both clacton positions. So fingers crossed to hear about the next step soon
Mark7875
New Member
Just had 2 emails for depot and mainline at Norwich. Looks like they have had a catch up day with applications
pharaoh1368
Member
Passed sjt application valid for 6 months and not guaranteed to progress dir to high number of applications so good luck to everyone
Also got notification too, for mainline Colchester. In a holding pool for 6 months but with no guarantees due to high number of applicants. It’s one step closer than yesterday so I’m over the moon. Good luck to everyone else that heard today too. Hopefully they’ll be in touch soon enough with dates for the next stage
TrainFanFin
New Member
Hi all, first post here this forum is very new to me but I've been a rail enthusiast for some time.
Back in Novemberr I applied for the trainee mainline driver role based in Colchester and was promptly sent the SJT to sit.
I had an email today to say I have passed the SJT but I will now sit in a talent pool awaiting the psychometric tests.
However, due to the number of applicants they cannot say when or even if I will ever sit these tests.
Does anyone know if this is normal? Should I hold out hope of actually getting the chance to sit these tests or will I be forgotten about? It seems a strange recruitment process to hold people indefinitely in a talent pool if there isn't even space for them to progress.
Appreciate any help!
Back in Novemberr I applied for the trainee mainline driver role based in Colchester and was promptly sent the SJT to sit.
I had an email today to say I have passed the SJT but I will now sit in a talent pool awaiting the psychometric tests.
However, due to the number of applicants they cannot say when or even if I will ever sit these tests.
Does anyone know if this is normal? Should I hold out hope of actually getting the chance to sit these tests or will I be forgotten about? It seems a strange recruitment process to hold people indefinitely in a talent pool if there isn't even space for them to progress.
Appreciate any help!
thrillseeker
New Member
Think they must have had a clear out today because I got put in the conductor talent pool as well, one step closer!
BigClive97
New Member
Hello all, has anybody else applying for Ipswich heard back with SJT results?
Mumbles_123
New Member
I applied for that and had an email yesterday saying I had passed the SJT. Pretty sure you get a response pass or fail so make sure to double check your spam folder.Hello all, has anybody else applying for Ipswich heard back with SJT results?
BigClive97
New Member
yes had an email asking me to book in for stage 1 assessment, exciting stuff. seems somebody at GA was busy yesterday!I applied for that and had an email yesterday saying I had passed the SJT. Pretty sure you get a response pass or fail so make sure to double check your spam folder.
GiordyRail
Member
Passed the SJT for Liverpool Street and Illford. I applied on 9th Nov for both jobs, SJT on 11th Nov and I got an email back on 16th Dec saying I passed. The email was sent from a recruiter in the company
Spider1806
Member
I have had same email saying I passed, but this part in the email strikes me as worrying
Please be aware that we cannot guarantee that your application will progress to this stage due to the volume of applications received and that the requirements for each location advertised can and will vary thoughout the year.
The recruitment process for trainee mainline/depot drivers differs to the process for most other positions as it requires several stages for a candidate to complete in order to meet the required industry set standard as well as it being a continuious process as we recruit for various courses throughout the year. This is why we will not be able to provide specific timescales on when or if you will contacted to progress to the next stage.
That’s states to me we will not get a further contact or am I wrong?
The email states you have passed but it’s worrying?
I have both written and computer and MMI tests in the bank but will this progress? Who knows
Please be aware that we cannot guarantee that your application will progress to this stage due to the volume of applications received and that the requirements for each location advertised can and will vary thoughout the year.
The recruitment process for trainee mainline/depot drivers differs to the process for most other positions as it requires several stages for a candidate to complete in order to meet the required industry set standard as well as it being a continuious process as we recruit for various courses throughout the year. This is why we will not be able to provide specific timescales on when or if you will contacted to progress to the next stage.
That’s states to me we will not get a further contact or am I wrong?
The email states you have passed but it’s worrying?
I have both written and computer and MMI tests in the bank but will this progress? Who knows
I hate to break some bad news.....every year for the last 3 years, I have applied for this role, passed the tests, then after 12 months, you get the "we are closing your application and reapply next week for a new recruitment drive for trainee drivers".
Honestly, just carry on applying for other roles and don't look too much into this.....
Honestly, just carry on applying for other roles and don't look too much into this.....
Spider1806
Member
Yep I was thinking this even with the assessments in the bank still doesn’t put you infront of anyone elseI hate to break some bad news.....every year for the last 3 years, I have applied for this role, passed the tests, then after 12 months, you get the "we are closing your application and reapply next week for a new recruitment drive for trainee drivers".
Honestly, just carry on applying for other roles and don't look too much into this.....
Will just keep applying but I have heard this about greater Anglia
Who do you work for now?
Is that after passing both assessment days or just the original SJT?I hate to break some bad news.....every year for the last 3 years, I have applied for this role, passed the tests, then after 12 months, you get the "we are closing your application and reapply next week for a new recruitment drive for trainee drivers".
Honestly, just carry on applying for other roles and don't look too much into this.....
From the last thread for greater anglia trainee drivers from April this year applicants received an email saying "From 1st of November consider existing apps basically void unless advanced past the assessment center stage with them." I'm guessing those who pass SJTs and psychometric but don't get given further chances to progress are held in a pool whilst the others who have only passed sjt are disregarded. Still I'm only guessing though, maybe they shut down those applications to start this new wave.Is that after passing both assessment days or just the original SJT?
JWS
Member
good luck everyone, keeping trying, I kept getting delays or sorry we are closing recruitment early etc, but I just completed my mainline training and am heading to depo today for induction. from what I've heard at the academy, next courses are running in march.
Spider1806
Member
Guess sogood luck everyone, keeping trying, I kept getting delays or sorry we are closing recruitment early etc, but I just completed my mainline training and am heading to depo today for induction. from what I've heard at the academy, next courses are running in march.
Even us all have all the assessments written MMI and pc - can’t get anywhere it seems?