I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. My questions are as follows: 1. Which recuitment organisation or firm was used for advertising, selecting and employing the staff at TFL Concession Operator, MTR Crossrail, prior to the start date of the concession agreement - 31st of May 2015? 2. I am aware that MTR Crossrail currently has a Recruitment & Selection Policy in use and set out in a document, which was issued on 29/06/17, and the organisation may not have had any recruitment policy document prior to that date. Kindly confirm the Recruitment & Selection Policy document that was in effect prior to 29/06/17? 3. What is the composition of the joint TFL- MTR Crossrail Concession team; which stakeholders are represented on the team? 4. I am aware that the MTR Crossrail recruitment team are required in their policy to advise the Concession Team of every new vacancy and TFL is updated directly. Please clarify the following: A) Is TFL updated throughout the recruitment process? B) Does TFL have the power to influence the recruitment process in any way, or provide suitable candidates from any other part of the organisation to fill an MTR Crossrail vacancy? C) Is TFL updated/notified of the names of all successfully recruited candidates from the MTR Crossrail recruitment process? D) What is the purpose of MTR Crossrail updating TFL of its vacancies? E) How is consent for sharing the personal data of applicants between MTR Crossrail and TFL obtained in the recruitment process? F) What measures are in place to prevent victimisation and discrimination of candidates from occurring in that recruitment process? 5. Send me a copy of the Job Advert with reference MTR0291. 6. Who were the decision-making managers for the following recruitment campaigns (Job Title and Employer only): A) MTR0291 B) MTR0049 C) MTR0087 D) MTR0088 E) MTR0042 F) MTR0040 7. What is the screening and scoring system used to create the first shortlist/longlist of potentially suitable applicants that have responded to MTR Crossrail job adverts? 8. Are decision-making recruitment managers at MTR Crossrail and TFL required to keep records of their reasons for deselecting candidates from the first shortlist of applicants, i.e. candidates not invited to interview after initial selection? Are the comments and reasons from the selectors/decision-makers captured electronically? 9. On MTR Crossrail's online applicant tracker system, there is a column headed "Stage", which has a drop down menu that includes the phrase " Rejected after Shortlisting". What does the phrase mean and which subset of applicants does it apply to? 10. What are the other options on the Stage drop down menu in use for administering the Recruitment & Selection Policy digitally? 11. I have been informed by a member of the MTR Crossrail recruitment team that LUL Train Driver Licences and NVQs in Train Driving are not acceptable for MTR Crossrail roles. Is that information correct? What are the Train Driving Licence/s for MTR Crossrail drivers and driver team managers? 12. Which rolling stock will be used on the Elizabeth Line? Was MTR Crossrail involved in the construction of the Line at any point or stage in the construction process? 13. Are former employees of TFL who left the organisation via voluntary severance or ACAS COT3 Agreements prohibited from being selected or appointed to MTR Crossrail roles and vacancies?

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Dear

TfL Ref: FOI-0974-1819

Thank you for your email received by Transport for London (TfL) on 6 July 2018.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm we hold some of the information you require. You asked for:

1. Which recruitment organisation or firm was used for advertising, selecting and employing the staff at TFL Concession Operator, MTR Crossrail, prior to the start date of the concession agreement - 31st of May 2015?

    

   MTR Crossrail had their own internal recruitment team.

    

2. I am aware that MTR Crossrail currently has a Recruitment & Selection Policy in use and set out in a document, which was issued on 29/06/17, and the organisation may not have had any recruitment policy document prior to that date. Kindly confirm the Recruitment & Selection Policy document that was in effect prior to 29/06/17?

    

   There was no policy until the one currently issued.

    

3. What is the composition of the joint TFL- MTR Crossrail Concession team; which stakeholders are represented on the team?

MTR Crossrail Team is made up of its own employees, TfL have their own Concession management team.

4. I am aware that the MTR Crossrail recruitment team are required in their policy to advise the Concession Team of every new vacancy and TFL is updated directly. Please clarify the following:

A) Is TFL updated throughout the recruitment process?

No

B) Does TFL have the power to influence the recruitment process in any way, or provide suitable candidates from any other part of the organisation to fill an MTR Crossrail vacancy?

No

C) Is TFL updated/notified of the names of all successfully recruited candidates from the MTR Crossrail recruitment process?

No

D) What is the purpose of MTR Crossrail updating TFL of its vacancies?

To ensure that TfL has visibility of any recruitment campaigns before they enter the public domain.

E) How is consent for sharing the personal data of applicants between MTR Crossrail and TFL obtained in the recruitment process?

No personal data is shared.

F) What measures are in place to prevent victimisation and discrimination of candidates from occurring in that recruitment process?

A fair recruitment process and training to managers.

1. Send me a copy of the Job Advert with reference MTR0291

    

   Please find a copy attached.

    

2. Who were the decision-making managers for the following recruitment campaigns (Job Title and Employer only):

A) MTR0291 – Head of Stations and Revenue Protection (MTR Crossrail)

B) MTR0049 – Head of Operations (MTR Crossrail)

C) MTR0087 - Head of Operations (MTR Crossrail)

D) MTR0088 - Head of Operations (MTR Crossrail)

E) MTR0042 – Unknown no records held

F) MTR0040 – Unknown no records held

7. What is the screening and scoring system used to create the first shortlist/longlist of potentially suitable applicants that have responded to MTR Crossrail job adverts?

There is no unified scoring system. It differs depending on roles.

8. Are decision-making recruitment managers at MTR Crossrail and TFL required to keep records of their reasons for deselecting candidates from the first shortlist of applicants, i.e. candidates not invited to interview after initial selection? Are the comments and reasons from the selectors/decision-makers captured electronically?

Decisions are only kept after an interview. Paper copies are stored for six months and then destroyed.

9. On MTR Crossrail's online applicant tracker system, there is a column headed "Stage", which has a drop down menu that includes the phrase " Rejected after Shortlisting". What does the phrase mean and which subset of applicants does it apply to?

All applicants who are rejected after shortlisting and long listing and unsuccessful to the next stage.

10. What are the other options on the Stage drop down menu in use for administering the Recruitment & Selection Policy digitally?

· Reject after shortlisting

· Reject after assessment

· Reject after interview

· Reject after medical

· Reject after references

11. I have been informed by a member of the MTR Crossrail recruitment team that LUL Train Driver Licences and NVQs in Train Driving are not acceptable for MTR Crossrail roles. Is that information correct? What are the Train Driving Licence/s for MTR Crossrail drivers and driver team managers?

· LUL train operators do not hold UK train driver licences.

· LUL train operators do not undertake any compatible psychometric assessment process

· LUL train operator medical standards do not reflect ORR TDLCR standards

· LUL train operating rules / systems are significantly different from Heavy rail requirements

MTR Crossrail Drivers and Driver Team Managers hold UK Train Driver Licences

12. Which rolling stock will be used on the Elizabeth Line? Was MTR Crossrail involved in the construction of the Line at any point or stage in the construction process?

Class 345 electric multiple units. MTR Crossrail was not involved in the construction process.

13. Are former employees of TFL who left the organisation via voluntary severance or ACAS COT3 Agreements prohibited from being selected or appointed to MTR Crossrail roles and vacancies?

No they are not.

If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.

Yours sincerely

Eva Hextall

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

  

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. My questions are as follows:

1. Which recuitment organisation or firm was used for advertising, selecting and employing the staff at TFL Concession Operator, MTR Crossrail, prior to the start date of the concession agreement - 31st of May 2015?

2. I am aware that MTR Crossrail currently has a Recruitment & Selection Policy in use and set out in a document, which was issued on 29/06/17, and the organisation may not have had any recruitment policy document prior to that date. Kindly confirm the Recruitment & Selection Policy document that was in effect prior to 29/06/17?

3. What is the composition of the joint TFL- MTR Crossrail Concession team; which stakeholders are represented on the team?

4. I am aware that the MTR Crossrail recruitment team are required in their policy to advise the Concession Team of every new vacancy and TFL is updated directly. Please clarify the following:

A) Is TFL updated throughout the recruitment process?

B) Does TFL have the power to influence the recruitment process in any way, or provide suitable candidates from any other part of the organisation to fill an MTR Crossrail vacancy?

C) Is TFL updated/notified of the names of all successfully recruited candidates from the MTR Crossrail recruitment process?

D) What is the purpose of MTR Crossrail updating TFL of its vacancies?

E) How is consent for sharing the personal data of applicants between MTR Crossrail and TFL obtained in the recruitment process?

F) What measures are in place to prevent victimisation and discrimination of candidates from occurring in that recruitment process?

5. Send me a copy of the Job Advert with reference MTR0291.

6. Who were the decision-making managers for the following recruitment campaigns (Job Title and Employer only):

A) MTR0291

B) MTR0049

C) MTR0087

D) MTR0088

E) MTR0042

F) MTR0040

7. What is the screening and scoring system used to create the first shortlist/longlist of potentially suitable applicants that have responded to MTR Crossrail job adverts?

8. Are decision-making recruitment managers at MTR Crossrail and TFL required to keep records of their reasons for deselecting candidates from the first shortlist of applicants, i.e. candidates not invited to interview after initial selection? Are the comments and reasons from the selectors/decision-makers captured electronically?

9. On MTR Crossrail's online applicant tracker system, there is a column headed "Stage", which has a drop down menu that includes the phrase " Rejected after Shortlisting". What does the phrase mean and which subset of applicants does it apply to?

10. What are the other options on the Stage drop down menu in use for administering the Recruitment & Selection Policy digitally?

11. I have been informed by a member of the MTR Crossrail recruitment team that LUL Train Driver Licences and NVQs in Train Driving are not acceptable for MTR Crossrail roles. Is that information correct? What are the Train Driving Licence/s for MTR Crossrail drivers and driver team managers?

12. Which rolling stock will be used on the Elizabeth Line? Was MTR Crossrail involved in the construction of the Line at any point or stage in the construction process?

13. Are former employees of TFL who left the organisation via voluntary severance or ACAS COT3 Agreements prohibited from being selected or appointed to MTR Crossrail roles and vacancies?

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