Why ridiculous? There’s been very little external recruitment since 2019 and COVID due to the huge backlog in training new Drivers. This latest recruitment drive is just topping up the available pool of applicants for them to choose from for future recruitment.
Same thing happened me, although my tests and interview were in Aug 2019. I'm trying to work out if my psychometric test results still stand (they're within 5 years) , I believe the interview only had a short expiry like maybe 2 yrs. But not sure of the 5 years, if anyone can clarify?
Have you replied to the emails to (politely!) ask for an update? I replied with the dates I was on holiday so requested they avoid those dates. Took about a fortnight but got my date through pretty swiftly. I would send a polite chaser if I were you. The guy I was dealing with seemed friendly and accommodating.
Yeah I have now. Was your date for an online assessment, or in person at the centre?
Wow 2 years just to receive a follow up email. So I'm right to assume with the 2024 advert we are going to be in it for the long haul?
I think it really depends with a generic recruitment email because they will receive so many. I've had replies the next day before but then also waited a good 2 weeks or so on other occasions.
Ah perfect. Trying not to refresh my emails every 10 minutes. Thanks for the reply mate.
Was ‘Thank you for applying’ email.
That’s in person at the centre. The guide mentions that it’s possible to be given an interview at the same time, but when I queried this I was told it’s highly unlikely to be interviewed on the day of the first assessment. Looking forward to it but trying not to get excited!
Forgot to say - my nearest depot is motherwell, so no doubt they will be bringing in people for assessment based on priority of staffing requirements by depot.
Done mine. Though it went OK and I did answer honestly like it told you tol but you could tell on some questions they were clearly looking for specific answers.
Not a peep . I just assumed I never made the grade .
Was that 1st stage or 2nd stage?
Part 1
I received an email today. I passed all tests on 12th and got invited to an interview 26th March. I thought part 2 of the tests would be next.
I'm sure they will email everyone. They did say they had a huge number of applicants.
Well done. I'm the same. Email yesterday late morning. Passed all the tests, and interview on the 26th as well.
Hang tight, things are hectic at the moment. It used to be the case you would find out that day about stage 1 or certainly the next day, but there’s big numbers being processed at the momen.
You will have a Driver managers interview between stage 1 and 2.
Well done to you too. Where is your interview?. My interview is in Aberdeen.
Is the Drivers Manager interview based on who you are, what you know, why you want the job etc? Rather than competency based "tell me about a time when ....." type questions.
Yes that’s correct.
Congratulations! The next step will likely be a job offer. Once you accepted that, then some usual paperwork and application for a Disclosure Scotland check. Once all done, you will just wait for them to come up with a start date for you.
My interview is in Motherwell.
