Dublin Bus looking for Drivers

James901

Kopite96 wrote: »

Hi I submitted cpc and learner permit around 6 months ago got confirmation email they will add to my file haven't heard anything since no online assessment or anything else anyone else have a similar experience ?? I know its slow with covid thanks.

I would follow up with them as that seems like a very long time to wait. I was a little over 2 months waiting on a reply from application to written assessment.

Kopite96

That's great James thanks have rang her left a message thanks.

Focus30

Anyone know what the interview is like? Or the type of questions they ask? Is it like situational or competency based?

punisher5112

Focus30 wrote: »

Anyone know what the interview is like? Or the type of questions they ask? Is it like situational or competency based?

Safety, safety and safety....

How would you deal with stress, stressful situation such as irate passengers or whatever....

Good English and able to write out a accident report and so on ...

Hobbies and what you do to wind down etc.

James901

I see the professional bus drivers application has been closed today, supposed to be December 2021. Anyone know what’s happening? Presume they’re predicting not as many drivers will be needed now

GT89

James901 wrote: »

I see the professional bus drivers application has been closed today, supposed to be December 2021. Anyone know what’s happening? Presume they’re predicting not as many drivers will be needed now

I saw that aswell could be trying to get through a backlog of applications

Contrails

GT89 wrote: »

I saw that aswell could be trying to get through a backlog of applications

I'd imagine this is it. Covid has probably made the job seem more attractive too. Steady reliable income and all that. I've 2 neighbours who were looking to jack in their existing jobs to join DB. Also heard of a good few in hospitality going trucking.

James901

Yeah I thought maybe they had a lot of applications with the ability to do the CPC theory at home now. Maybe they are trying to clear the ones they have at the moment

punisher5112

New drivers over the last year will be in some shock when buses fill, traffic etc ....

Orlando2019

Does anybody know if Dublin Bus has closed down the applications temporarily or for the foreseeable future?
Asking on behalf of a friend currently gathering all the required bits and pieces...

James901

I was told in my interview a few weeks ago that recruitment is now on hold for the time being unfortunately. No further details were given

hunnt

James901 wrote: »

I was told in my interview a few weeks ago that recruitment is now on hold for the time being unfortunately. No further details were given

according to a few friends i have in DB the chance of a strike at the end of the month is growing daily, that could be a reason the training center is not looking to recruit more at the moment

James901

Any idea why they are possibly striking for?

ax586

James901 wrote: »

Any idea why they are possibly striking for?

I'm a driver at DB and there has been no mention of a strike.

Midnight_EG

Yeah no mention of a strike here either?

LastStop

James901 wrote: »

Any idea why they are possibly striking for?

Unions asking for 2000 per head for loss of route identity with bus connects and that's a bill of 7 mil across the city. Managment have told the unions to take a hike. Hence talk of a strike. And the ongoing pay deal isn't helping.

salonfire

LastStop wrote: »

Unions asking for 2000 per head for loss of route identity with bus connects and that's a bill of 7 mil across the city. Managment have told the unions to take a hike. Hence talk of a strike. And the ongoing pay deal isn't helping.

What do you mean "loss of route identity"?

LastStop

salonfire wrote: »

What do you mean "loss of route identity"?

They used to drive the 29A.... Now they are expected to drive H1,H2 and H3 which means they won't drive just the H whatever covers the old 29a.

Playing a dangerous game.

rx8

LastStop wrote: »

They used to drive the 29A.... Now they are expected to drive H1,H2 and H3 which means they won't drive just the H whatever covers the old 29a.

Playing a dangerous game.

That's not happening now. The company came up with separate schedules for H1 (29a) and H2 (31/32) ,so no drivers are losing their route identity or their marked-in status.
This sets a precedent though for when Spine C comes to Ringsend in the Autumn.

The schedules were given to drivers earlier in the week and they basically picked out the duties that they would work, in order to ensure a smooth transition and no chance of any refusals or strikes on Sunday morning.

Burt Renaults

LastStop wrote: »

They used to drive the 29A.... Now they are expected to drive H1,H2 and H3 which means they won't drive just the H whatever covers the old 29a.

Playing a dangerous game.

What practical difference would that make to them? They still have to sit behind the same wheel on the same roads for whatever number of hours a day, regardless of the routes they're driving. Fair play to them for chancing their arm though.

ferrarii

Hi everyone, been lurking here since starting the process last year. Finally got my medical for next week. Saw comments about saying as little as possible at the medical and them going over every single scar etc. I had skin cancer a few years ago (all clear now) so have lots of scars from that including one big one, just wondering would this be any issue? Will they be looking for medical reports or anything?

ax586

DB looking for drivers again

snookergenius

Does anyone know what type of questions they ask at the interview?

snookergenius

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117640608#Comment_117640608

What sort of questions did they ask you at the interview? And what was the driving assessment like?

ferrarii

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117802516#Comment_117802516

My driving assessment and interview was back in may, from what I can remember there was nothing out of the ordinary in the interview, job history from finishing school, questions about dealing with stress, customer service etc. The driving assessment was straightforward as well just a drive through Phibsboro/Cabra for about a half hour or so. Passed the medical so just waiting now for reference check.

snookergenius

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117804624#Comment_117804624

I wish you all the best with the medical, let me know how you get on cheers

hey all,

have the online assessment this week, I've just had a read through of the last few pages here to see what I'm up against.

Haven't had an interview in 22 years so trying to brush up some skills, or practice answering questions i think will come up.

I'd be abit on the heavy side, 16st 10 and around 5'11-6ft. if i was to get to medical what would be acceptable weight that they would say ok try lose abit more?

About the driving assessment, is it only done in cabra/phibsboro? i wouldn't be familiar with that road, is there any tricky area's to look out for?

Lastly, at what stage are you required to show your drivers report for points? after interview or after medical?

thanks

rx8

The driving assessment is in a Nissan Leaf, and won't last more than 20-30 minutes. As with everything in the company, I would advise being honest and upfront with them from the start. They are not looking to shoot you down considering you got this far already.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117887040#Comment_117887040

just done the assessment this morning, pretty sure i done well, i was nervous about the driving assessment after seeing on here someone failed it.

I guess I'll have to practice driving like i did on the day of my driving test for abit befor going in if i get selected.

Orlando2019

Hi there ! asking this on behald of a friend ..

Is it any easier for women trying to get into Dublin bus with a b licence?

anyone has any recent experiences?