Application for Employment DRIVER Please answer all questions in full Applications which are not completed in full will not be processed Note: All fields / sections marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory DRIVER / 02-2012
This form must be completed online, then sent electronically to Arriva London by following the instructions at the end Printed versions of this form are accepted
INFORMATION This application form has been designed to be completed online. You may be able to save the form, and the information you enter, on your hard-disk, but this will depend on the type of software your web browser is using to display this document. By trying to save the file for completion at a later date, you may experience problems, and you may not be able to submit the application. This document is best viewed using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader web browser plug-in, but may function correctly within other software applications. You can print the document, including the information you enter, for future reference. Once completed, clicking the button displayed at the end of this document will send your completed application form to Arriva London, and a completed copy will be sent to the e-mail address you provide in the relevant space on this form. If you do not provide a valid e-mail address, then we cannot e-mail you a copy of your completed application form, and we may also reject your application, as we will use your e-mail address to communicate with you. If you are invited to interview, then we will ask you to and sign our printed copy of your completed application form. We suggest that you print a copy of your completed application form before submitting it to Arriva London in the event that you experience problems. We reserve the right to reject any application forms that we feel are incomplete. We do not accept any responsibility for problems encountered during the use of this application form.
Good luck with your online job application. The Arriva London Team.
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Application for Employment DRIVER Please answer all questions in full Applications which are not completed in full will not be processed Note: All fields / sections marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory DRIVER / 02-2012
This form must be completed online, then sent electronically to Arriva London by following the instructions at the end Printed versions of this form will not be accepted
Position applied for
Have you ever applied for employment with, or worked for, Arriva or any of its subsidiary companies ?
Yes
No
Have you ever applied for employment with, or worked for, any other bus company in London ?
Yes
No
If so, please state where, when and in what capacity
PERSONAL INFORMATION Title*
Surname*
Forename(s) / Given name(s)*
Previous name(s)
Are you eligible to work in the UK? * Yes (please indicate review date if this is not indefinite) N.I. Number
Address Line 1*
Address Line 2
E-mail Address*
Town*
Home Telephone Number
County*
Mobile Telephone Number
Postcode*
Work Telephone Number
For office use only
Suitable for interview:
(if able)
Yes
If 'No', reason:
No
Application number: Interview arranged:
Date received:
Date:
Application form checked by: Signature
Date
Written test Page 2 of 12
Time:
Highway code test
Driving assessment
No
DRIVER LICENCE INFORMATION Do you hold:
UK PCV Entitlement?
A current driving licence?
Yes
No
No
If 'Yes' :
If 'Yes' :
Expiry date
Date ed test Expiry date
Date ed test
Provisional PCV Entitlement?
Yes
No
If 'Yes' :
Driver number
Expiry date
Date ed test
Licence type:
Yes
UK / EEC
If you are a PCV licence holder, please provide details of where PCV training was undertaken:
International
Other, please specify
How long have you been driving continuously in the UK on a full valid licence?
A certificate of Professional Competence? Yes No Partial If 'Partial', please provide details of where training was undertaken:
Do you hold a manual or automatic licence? Manual Automatic
Course Reference
Are there any endorsements on your licence? Date of offence
Yes
Convictions
No
Penalty or No. of points
Are you subject to any pending motoring offences?
Yes
No
Have you ever been refused a licence or entitlement?
Yes
No
Have you ever been disqualified or banned from driving?
Yes
No
Date of offence
If 'YES' please provide details... Conviction code (eg SP30)
If 'YES' please provide details...
Notice of offence
If 'YES', on what grounds...
Please give details of any road accidents, blameworthy or otherwise, in which you have been involved in the last five years (include dates and details)
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CONVICTIONS AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS With the exception of offences which are “spent” under the of the “Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974”, enter the exact details of any criminal or court martial convictions. Please enter details of any outstanding Summons or Prosecution. before answering the question you should note that if you have failed to give relevant particulars or should you give false particulars you will not be considered for employment or, if already engaged, you will be liable to instant dismissal. If you have no convictions or outstanding summonses write “none”. Arriva has a contractual requirement with some local authorities to operate school services on their behalf which are exempt from the “Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974” (ROA). As a result, a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check will be undertaken in these locations prior to the commencement of employment. If short listed, applicants may therefore be asked to complete a disclosure form. Full guidance notes will be issued. Any information disclosed will be kept in strictest confidence and will only be used when considering your suitability for the post that you have applied for. The CRB have produced a Code of Practice, which Arriva adheres to. Should you wish to view the Code it is available on the CRB website, or alternatively, a copy can be made available to you upon request. A criminal record will not necessarily prevent you obtaining the position. Date of offence
Date of conviction
Nature of offence
Sentence or Court Order
Would you object to a background check to ascertain "unspent convictions"?
Yes
No
GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING Please include any full/part time courses, including apprenticeships, correspondence and vocational qualifications. Subjects studied/course title
Qualification achieved
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Grade
Course Date From
Course Date To
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS Please include details of present or most recent employment and all employment over the last seven years, as well as all previous PCV operation employment. Include any periods of voluntary work, caring, homemaking or unemployment in this section, including work abroad, with dates. References will be sought from previous employers.
CURRENT OR MOST RECENT
(STATE FULL ADDRESS AND POSTCODE)
Employer name
Job title of position held
Employer address
Duties
Name and title of supervisor
Date started
Date finished
Salary Reason for leaving
If you have had more than five employers in the last seven years, please provide further details in the "Further Information" box later in this form.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT (1)
(STATE FULL ADDRESS AND POSTCODE)
Employer name
Job title of position held
Employer address
Duties
Name and title of supervisor
Date started
Date finished
Salary Reason for leaving
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PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT (2)
(STATE FULL ADDRESS AND POSTCODE)
Employer name
Job title of position held
Employer address
Duties
Name and title of supervisor
Date started
Date finished
Salary Reason for leaving
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT (3)
(STATE FULL ADDRESS AND POSTCODE)
Employer name
Job title of position held
Employer address
Duties
Name and title of supervisor
Date started
Date finished
Salary Reason for leaving
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PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT (4)
(STATE FULL ADDRESS AND POSTCODE)
Employer name
Job title of position held
Employer address
Duties
Name and title of supervisor
Date started
Date finished
Salary Reason for leaving
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT (5)
(STATE FULL ADDRESS AND POSTCODE)
Employer name
Job title of position held
Employer address
Duties
Name and title of supervisor
Date started
Date finished
Salary Reason for leaving
What length of notice will you be required to give to your present employer?
On what date could you begin employment with Arriva London?
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VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & OTHER SKILLS Please give details of any other skills/qualifications (for example, fork lift truck accredited licence, first aid certificate, etc).
FURTHER INFORMATION Please use this space for additional information and/or outline the reasons you would like to work for Arriva. You should also use this space to give any relevant information, which may have a bearing on your suitability to be a PCV driver. You may like to include details of any experience of dealing with of the public, handling cash, hobbies and interests, including hips of clubs and societies and any personal achievements you are proud of.
How did you hear about this vacancy?
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REFERENCES WE WILL REQUEST REFERENCES FROM PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE BEEN SELFEMPLOYED, PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF YOUR ANT(S) IN THE SPACE(S) PROVIDED BELOW. Name of ant
Name of ant
Title / position
Title / position
Company name
Company name
Address
Address
Telephone number
Telephone number
At this stage, do we have permission to your referees?
Yes
No
If 'NO', please indicate when it would be acceptable (e.g. on provisional offer of job)
INFORMATION The following two pages are the Medical and Diversity forms. The Medical form is mandatory, and the Diversity form is optional. Finally, you will be required to accept and validate a legal declaration before being able to submit this entire form to Arriva London.
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MEDICAL INFORMATION Please answer all questions
SECTION A Name Age
✔ Imperial Please choose imperial or metric measurements
Height Weight
ft st
Metric in lb
m
OR
cm
kg
SECTION B Have you ever in your life, including childhood, had any of the following?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Any heart condition Loss of sight or cataract removed Double or tunnel vision Any epileptic attack, stroke or loss of consciousness Drink problem Drug addiction
SECTION C Are you being treated for any of the following? Angina Medical or nervous disorders Diabetes with insulin injections
SECTION D Have you stayed away from work or school in the past year? Have you consulted a doctor in the past year? Have you any permanent disability?
SECTION E If you have answered YES in any of the boxes or if you have any other medical conditions which may affect your ability to work, please give particulars:
SECTION F If you have any other medical condition not listed above which may affect your ability to work or drive a bus (eg. hearing or eyesight impairment), please give particulars:
SECTION G Your e-mail address (previously entered) Date
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Diversity Monitoring to be completed by all job applicants Arriva's vision is to be recognised as the leading transport services organisation in Europe. To that vision, we are committed to delivering a better service and believe that a diverse workforce that more closely reflects our customer base will create opportunities for all of us to share in Arriva's success. The aim of our policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on grounds of race, colour, creed, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, political opinion or affiliation, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation or disability, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. The Arriva selection criteria and procedures are frequently reviewed to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. All employees are encouraged and given opportunities to progress within the organisation. To ensure that this policy is fully and fairly implemented and monitored and for no other reason, would you please provide the following information: Choosing not to complete this form will in no way affect your application.
Name
Recruitment Where did you learn about this job vacancy? please tick appropriate box/es Newspaper, Local
Newspaper, National
Trade Journal
Jobs Publication
Bus Advertising
Word of Mouth
Arriva Open Day
Internet Site
Bus Ticket Advertising
Job Fair
Leaflet Drop
Cold Call
Internal Notice
Job centre
other, please state
Are you eligible to work in the UK? Yes
No
Not Sure
Which gender are you?
Postcode
Date
Male
Location of job applied for Do you already work for Arriva?
Yes
No
Female
Date of Birth Which age range applies to you?
Ethnic Origins Which best describes your ethnic origin?
16 - 20
21 - 30
31 - 40
41 - 50
51 - 55
56 - 60
61 - 65
66+
White British
English
Irish
European
Scottish
Welsh
Please let us know if there are any special arrangements or facilities we can provide, that you think you would need to attend the assessment day / interview or to take up the post.
Other White, please state
Mixed White/Black Caribbean
White/Black African
White Asian
Which job are you applying for? (previously entered)
Other Mixed, please state
Asian Indian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
Your e-mail address (previously entered)
Other Asian, please state
Black Caribbean
African
Other Black, please state
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
Chinese Chinese
Any other background Please state
Job Category Manager Recruiting Job Locations
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02/03
DECLARATION AND VALIDITY
I declare that the information provided on this application form is , to my knowledge true and accurate. I understand that if it is subsequently discovered that any statement is false or misleading, I may be discharged from employment with Arriva. With the exception of offences, which are “spent” under the of the “Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974”, I have included details of criminal or court martial convictions including driving convictions. I understand that it may be necessary, at some locations, to undergo a Criminal Records Bureau check, which will ask exempted questions under the “Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974” and will show offences that are “spent” under the Act. I agree to a preemployment medical examination, eyesight and drugs testing in line with procedure, and acknowledge that if I fail either of these tests my employment will be terminated. I am legally entitled to take paid employment in the United Kingdom. I consent to Arriva seeking references from previous employers. Yes
No
✔
Date
Name
Tick 'YES' box to accept declaration THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION. YOU ARE ASSURED THAT IT WILL BE TREATED IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE
Print This Form
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Date
Signature of applicant
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