Back in Nov 2019 my colleague and I applied for the Train Maintainer position – 031680. I have already requested some information in relation to the mentioned TM campaign however we have few more questions now we are interested with. I am hoping you are in position to answer all of them. Please see below our questions as follow: 1. How many applicants out of 107 successful candidates have been already offered the TM job? 2. How many applicants out of 107 successful candidates have been already placed in the TM role in the Depots? 3. How many successful candidates placed in the Depots in TM roles already were internal staff (out of 27)? and how many external staff (out of 80)? 4. How many successful candidates placed already in the TM role were women (out of 3) and how many men (out of 104)? 5. How many successful applicants who are waiting to be placed in the TM roles have gone through the Medical process already ? How many have been offered Occupational Health appointments? 6. How many women (out of 3) have gone the Medical process already? 7. How many men out of internal staff 24 have gone through Medical process? 8. How many successful female candidates (out of 3) were successfully matched with the TM jobs with Depots? 9. How many successful female candidates (out of 3) have gone already Medical process? 10. Where, if there are any female candidates were placed, what Depot ? 11. Where, if there are any male candidates were placed , what Depot? 12. How many successful candidates out of 27 internal staff were already placed with TM positions and what Depot? I am looking forward to hear from you shortly.

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TfL Ref: FOI-1366-2021

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 15^th October 2020 asking for information about Train Maintainer position 031680.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. 

I can confirm that we hold the information you require. Your questions are answered in turn below:

1. How many applicants out of 107 successful candidates have been already offered the TM job?

All successful candidates were offered the job. There were 114 successful applicants from the campaign in total. 7 did not accept the offer.

2. How many applicants out of 107 successful candidates have been already placed in the TM role in the Depots?

9 have started their role and two are due to start this month. 5 have been offered a depot but have not yet been offered training. So 16 in total.

3. How many successful candidates placed in the Depots in TM roles already were internal staff (out of 27)? and how many external staff (out of 80)?

6 internal and 10 external.

4. How many successful candidates placed already in the TM role were women (out of 3) and how many men (out of 104)?

2 women have been placed at a depot but are yet to start training. 14 men have been offered a depot, some of which have started training and some of which have not.

5. How many successful applicants who are waiting to be placed in the TM roles have gone through the Medical process already ? How many have been offered Occupational Health appointments?

“Medicals” and “Occupational health appointments” are the same. 32 people have been through the process. There are no further appointments scheduled.

6. How many women (out of 3) have gone the Medical process already?

None.

7. How many men out of internal staff 24 have gone through Medical process?

7.

8. How many successful female candidates (out of 3) were successfully matched with the TM jobs with Depots?

2.

9. How many successful female candidates (out of 3) have gone already Medical process?

0.

10. Where, if there are any female candidates were placed, what Depot?

None have started but 2 have been offered places in Ruislip and are awaiting training.

11. Where, if there are any male candidates were placed ,what Depot?

11 at Neasden and 3 at Ruislip (some are still awaiting training).

12. How many successful candidates out of 27 internal staff were already placed with TM positions and what Depot?

3 have started (or are due to start this month) at Neasden. 3 have been offered Ruislip but have not yet been offered a start date.

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