I’ve not got it in writing but I have been told so by a LOM. I find it hard to believe thoughIs there actually any proof that they select 'the highest test scores' for interview like I keep on hearing? I would imagine once the benchmark is passed CV and questionnaire become far more important
Has anybody got an idea of the shift pattern for the West Midlands Signalling Centre?
Thanks, any idea of the rota?Fairly certain it's 12 hours.
Has anybody got an idea of the shift pattern for the West Midlands Signalling Centre?
Unless the distractions are in the school or after the course has finished for the day.Yes other venues can run courses but it does not mean your LOM will wait for a space on a local course. Add in being away allows you to avoid home life distractions to concentrate on the coursework and access the college for sim practice.
I have and I have been booked into a nice hotel for the 2 day induction starting tomorrow.Not yet have you?
Sorry to hear you were unsuccessful at the interview, thank you for your reply. I have an interview Friday, how did you find the interview?I had an interview (unsuccessful) end of last year and they said they have a mix of 8 and 12 hours.
Good Evening good people!
Haven't been posting on this forum for a while!
Tried again recently for a signalling vacancy at Pontrilas SB, looks like i've passed the test and waiting to hear if i've got an interview or not!
In the meantime, could anybody tell me how is Pontrilas in terms of workload and generally as a box? is it nice to work in?
Thanks in advance for your time!
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Interesting may book a visit, read as if their doing a morning 10am and a afternoon one at 2pm if im reading it right. That correct?I see york ROC are doing an open day in may for future vacancies. What would these entail, would it be dressed smart ie suit or casual smart? Will the jobs be advertised as normal or would you be applying there and then as there seems to be a lot of vacancies coming up. TIA
Can anyone tell me if we have to do the tests again as an internal applicant
If you are a signaller grade at the moment then no. (And if you are and you've been sent them give HR a ring who will sort it out)
If you are internal to Network Rail, but not in a signaller grade, then yes you will.
For a couple of applications (one in london and one in Kent) I have initially received the typical 'I am pleased to inform you have met the required benchmark....' e-mail only later to receive e-mails saying
'Thank you for completing the selection testing for the above position. Unfortunately on this
occasion you did not meet the required benchmark for this role therefore we will not be
progressing your application.'
Quite baffling as I felt I did quite well in the tests and I've already had one interview.
Yeah I just found it unusual because before I've only had the 'more suitable candidate identified' e-mails after the test success emails. This to me sounded like the e-mail they would send to people who didn't pass the benchmarks initially.You may have done well in the tests, but not as well as others. Every vacancy has many applicants so HR will sift out until the Hiring Manager is left with a certain number of interviews (eg 5-8). Unfortunately it would appear that your scores have reached the benchmark to pass the tests but are not high enough to get you into the list of candidates selected for interview.
Just keep trying, Good Luck!
I can vouch for that! I live in York but start Signal school on Monday in Preston. Very nervous but excited too.Yes other venues can run courses but it does not mean your LOM will wait for a space on a local course. Add in being away allows you to avoid home life distractions to concentrate on the coursework and access the college for sim practice.
Are internal job interviews (e.g. current signaller moving to another signaller role) similar to external ones, i.e. heavy focus on 8 NTS?
Or will they be more signalling/area specific?
thanks!Still a focus on the 8 Non-Technical Skills but you may find the questions are more signaller scenario based. You can also be asked some technical questions.
I can vouch for that! I live in York but start Signal school on Monday in Preston. Very nervous but excited too.
Are internal job interviews (e.g. current signaller moving to another signaller role) similar to external ones, i.e. heavy focus on 8 NTS?
Or will they be more signalling/area specific?
There are 4 question sets 2 scenario based and 2 generic. The generic questions are for external candidates but you can use either the generic or the scenario based questions for internals. The scenarios are all signalling based. We are not looking for rule book perfect answers in these but we are scoring non-technical skills indicators in your answer. There is one question for each of the non-technical skills. There also can be up to 2 technical (rules) which you will need to get right as per the rule book and 2 location specific questions at the end. The technical and location questions are not mandatory but you will usually be asked at least 1. There will always be a safety question too.Still a focus on the 8 Non-Technical Skills but you may find the questions are more signaller scenario based. You can also be asked some technical questions.