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MG0099

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Has anyone been to a assessment day for train despatcher. And what dose it involve.
 

Brann112233

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Rab, Gary....what location did you guys apply for? Just wondering if process is based on location. I was Edinburgh and also Perth. Still pending assessment 2 for me, know of couple of guys who have since been offered roles.
 

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Rab, Gary....what location did you guys apply for? Just wondering if process is based on location. I was Edinburgh and also Perth. Still pending assessment 2 for me, know of couple of guys who have since been offered roles.
I was for Edinburgh, what location was it the guys got offered roles for
 

Mcewan82

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Can't believe you guys are still waiting, I've been off this site since my unsuccessful email in September. Must be frustrating for you. I've managed to get myself another interview for a different job
 

Brann112233

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Yeah it's pretty brutal waiting. Congrats on the interview, is it with network rail? I've applied for a couple of other jobs with them but still waiting on hearing back after 2 months. Still early doors regarding them I guess

Gary, I know a couple of guys have started in Glasgow but it could be down to different roles track/off track etc as well..who knows
 

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Yeah it's pretty brutal waiting. Congrats on the interview, is it with network rail? I've applied for a couple of other jobs with them but still waiting on hearing back after 2 months. Still early doors regarding them I guess

Gary, I know a couple of guys have started in Glasgow but it could be down to different roles track/off track etc as well..who knows
Yeah with network rail mate, hopefully get a better out come than last time
 

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UPDATE - just off phone to recruitment and apparently nobody has been hired for offtrack in glasgow as of yet, but recruitment have contacted the hiring manager today when i called and been asked to email me for an update. Anyone else called?
 

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UPDATE - just off phone to recruitment and apparently nobody has been hired for offtrack in glasgow as of yet, but recruitment have contacted the hiring manager today when i called and been asked to email me for an update. Anyone else called?
This is the reply I got back from recruitment

Thank you for your email and your continued interest in the Operative role.

At this stage I am unable to give any further update. The teams responsible for the decision making are currently finailising the recruitment and therefore I will be in a position to update further soon.

Apologies, that I am unable to give any further update.
 

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This is the reply I got back from recruitment

Thank you for your email and your continued interest in the Operative role.

At this stage I am unable to give any further update. The teams responsible for the decision making are currently finailising the recruitment and therefore I will be in a position to update further soon.

Apologies, that I am unable to give any further update.
3 months on lol they in no rush anyway by looks of it
 

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UPDATE - just off phone to recruitment and apparently nobody has been hired for offtrack in glasgow as of yet, but recruitment have contacted the hiring manager today when i called and been asked to email me for an update. Anyone else called?

Rabbyboy I started at Glasgow in late October for off track along with 5 other people. So there may be a wait.
 

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Rabbyboy I started at Glasgow in late October for off track along with 5 other people. So there may be a wait.
Yeh i wasnt sure if they were making it up or not as i had seen other people being offered in october. The recruitment process is a bit of a shambles.
 

Gary1973

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Rabbyboy I started at Glasgow in late October for off track along with 5 other people. So there may be a wait.
Alrite mate if u don't mind me asking what sort of hours are you doing each week, and is it 2 weeks days - 2 weeks nights, and what is the hourly rate
 

MT18

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Alrite mate if u don't mind me asking what sort of hours are you doing each week, and is it 2 weeks days - 2 weeks nights, and what is the hourly rate

You’re contracted to 36 hours a week, depends what roster your squad will already be on. They may not even be on one so it will be day shift. My roster is 2 weeks days and 2 weeks nights. You can pick up overtime with another section also. Hourly rate should be included in your welcome pack
 

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You’re contracted to 36 hours a week, depends what roster your squad will already be on. They may not even be on one so it will be day shift. My roster is 2 weeks days and 2 weeks nights. You can pick up overtime with another section also. Hourly rate should be included in your welcome pack
Hows the job? Whats the Pay etc if you dont mind me asking? Still waiting to hear back.
 

Rabbyboy

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I applied for a couple more in my area aswell so wonder who will get back to me first lol
 

Eesky

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I've invite to assessment 2 since September also .pretty much is murder waiting .
 

Mcewan82

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Mine has changed to assessment 2 completed does anyone know what that could mean?
 
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