Recent content by TomBoyd

It is happening. At the roc. Not sure of the timeline at the moment

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We're chocablock with cops at the ROC!

It's a very technical, investigative job. It also requires you, as other Tom said, to work with some exceptionally difficult, obstructive people. You'll probably be asked about things like PPM, the Right Time Railway and other things like that.

It is difficult sometimes Monopoli. On a 1 hour roster, you do have a lot of days completely off, which is great, but you also work half the weekends and half the nights. So it can limit you a bit.

West Hampstead is a 12 Hour now.

How do you mean? The Network Rail application tests? They're... kinda vital? Or do you mean how do they relate to the actual job?

I'll have you know that our warehouse has plenty of soul thankyouverymuch

ohh yes it is! good ol' double pay month!

There is zero obligation for feedback. I got my first Grade 8 job while I was at signalling school for a Grade 2. I've seen plenty of people walk in off the street into 8/9s. Even SSM roles are sometimes filled off the street. If you can show that you have relevant experience, and the...

research the 8 non technical skills and you can't really go wrong! Hearing back can take a LONG time.

If only there were some useful moniker or acronym by which we could remember that! :wink:

Saturdays are paid at the normal rate, sundays are extra and paid at 150%. Rest day working is paid at 125% and there's also a night shift premium if that is on your roster. People tend to say that if you work a reasonable amount of OT, you can expect to make 10-20% on top of what your baseline...

Yeah no kidding. It's been mentioned, but is a no deal.

Training at TBROC is mon-fri, 7 hour shifts.