Oh brilliant thanks for the reply, will the signal school be near my location I applied for? Or does it vary
They are dotted around the country and you will go to where they have a space available. Some areas seem to prefer specific training centers.
2-3 weeks of learning the box is the figure I'm seeing.. Its up to you and your LOM essentially
It depends entirely on how complex the box/panel/workstation is. Two weeks is maybe possible for a very simple Absolute Block passing box but some panels or workstations can take months to learn. Most locations will be somewhere between the two extremes.
The idea we have been given is based around the amount of panels that you are required to learn and also whether or not your box has a simulator with trainer too. We Will. I think we spending some time on the simulator with the trainer and then it can take anywhere from 6 weeks to 8 weeks per panel. So in some locations you have to learn multiple panels so could end up being a fair few months until fully on the roster alone
Mine has been dragged out and still waiting on doing the medical weeks after submitting the onboarding documentation and dbs etc..
Hi JB1986, I originally applied for a grade 3 position back in April. I was unsuccessful and put on the reserve list in June. I got a phone call out of the blue at the start of August offering me a different grade 3 position. I hadn't seen the position I was offered advertised, location wise it's not ideal, however I did accept it as I didn't want to pass on the opportunity.
I had my medical last week and still no contact from HR, however I did get emailed by a route operations support clerk to organise rostering, IST, accommodation etc. so I guess it's progressing, just waiting on the employee number.
Highly depends when they're able to find an IST course for you.. The demand is high from what i can see. Once you have an IST date, you will then have two weeks e-learning to complete prior
Hi mate, I tried to message you, but I'm new to the forum so couldn't quite figure it out. Thank you, do you enjoy it?
Yep, if all dbs checks are done and medical done, then you’ve just got to wait for a formal offer email
Great thanks
I’ve got a signaller interview coming up in person what sort of questions will I be asked?Good afternoon
I am very interested in a career as a signaller. I am just trying to learn a little more about a couple of aspects if anyone would be kind enough to help
I have read that, once the transition to ROCs is completed, all signalling will be done out of ROCs. Obviously this move to ROCs takes advantage of modern technology and my concern is that technology will reduce the number of signallers employed, in years to come.
Is this a genuine concern for signallers? It looks a great job, but I want it to be a job for life, if I am fortunate enough to find and be accepted into a role.
Also, I have read that, traditionally, signallers were recruited into a lower grade signal box and worked their way up to higher grades. Is it possible to be recruited off the street into, say, Manchester ROC?
I live within a commutable distance of Manchester and Derby ROCs, so these seem a sensible place to start looking, given that these ROCs will consume the jobs of local boxes, if I've understood correctly?
I'm very grateful for any advice
Kind regards
Gradient
Hi, had my medical on 14th. Was contacted on the 17th by someone from Operations to arrange IST dates, hotel etc. and they managed to confirm my start date too. Still no contact from HR with employee number etc. Maybe because my notice period is 2 weeks they're waiting until 2 weeks until I'm due to start.
What should I wear to the interview?
Interesting, I had my email from HR the day after my medical confirming my employee number and start date of 03/01/24, but nothing from operations.
Ah that's weird. I guess I'll chase them up on Monday then
You get a day off in lieu of you opt for lower rate of pay. If you opt for higher rate of pay you get the day paid on top of your usual salary for the day.
