FCC Rate

U51 · 20th June 2012, 17:07

Hi, wonder if anyone can shed any light please? Have just noticed on the FCC site a vacancy:
Train Presentation Team Leader (Nights).
£16,667 + Allowance.
I'm not interested in applying but found it curious that this to me is a poor wage for a position of responsibility as well as being permanent nights unless of course the 'Allowance' is of some significance.
While I'm at it could the educated please explain the 'GPR' as in:
Dispatch/Trainside Duties, Station Presentation & Customer Service (GPR).
Apologies for my ignorance but I'd rather ask than guess.
Many Thanks,
Regards,
U51

**Mojo** · 20th June 2012, 17:30

GPR typically stands for General Purpose Relief, although I cannot comment on whether FCC means this.

With regards to the role itself, it is quite low for the railway, but seems to me a fair wage given it exceeds the living wage, and the responsibilities seem to only be over other staff, rather than having any budgetary, etc. responsibilities.

spurs4life · 20th June 2012, 17:37

As previously mentioned you will only be in charge of the cleaners in the out depots.you will get night allowance on top of the basic wage.
And yes gpr does mean general purpose relief.

U51 · 20th June 2012, 17:54

OK, that clears things up, if I am correct I am of the belief the FCC shift allowance is about 3-4k p.a ? taking this amount up to about 20k, in my opinion
still not great for nights, but then again I'm not applying.
Thanks for the response & explanations.
Regards,
U51

20th June 2012, 17:07	#1
U51 Member Join Date: 27 Apr 2012 Posts: 11	FCC Rate Hi, wonder if anyone can shed any light please? Have just noticed on the FCC site a vacancy: Train Presentation Team Leader (Nights). £16,667 + Allowance. I'm not interested in applying but found it curious that this to me is a poor wage for a position of responsibility as well as being permanent nights unless of course the 'Allowance' is of some significance. While I'm at it could the educated please explain the 'GPR' as in: Dispatch/Trainside Duties, Station Presentation & Customer Service (GPR). Apologies for my ignorance but I'd rather ask than guess. Many Thanks, Regards, U51

20th June 2012, 17:30	#2
Mojo Muffin head Administrator Join Date: 7 Aug 2005 Location: London W12 Posts: 11,521	GPR typically stands for General Purpose Relief, although I cannot comment on whether FCC means this. With regards to the role itself, it is quite low for the railway, but seems to me a fair wage given it exceeds the living wage, and the responsibilities seem to only be over other staff, rather than having any budgetary, etc. responsibilities. __________________ "Could you provide a sauce please?"

20th June 2012, 17:37	#3
spurs4life Member Join Date: 27 Apr 2011 Posts: 65	As previously mentioned you will only be in charge of the cleaners in the out depots.you will get night allowance on top of the basic wage. And yes gpr does mean general purpose relief.

20th June 2012, 17:54	#4
U51 Member Join Date: 27 Apr 2012 Posts: 11	OK, that clears things up, if I am correct I am of the belief the FCC shift allowance is about 3-4k p.a ? taking this amount up to about 20k, in my opinion still not great for nights, but then again I'm not applying. Thanks for the response & explanations. Regards, U51