A career as a signaller

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leomc1627 · 17 Dec 2018

So I was offered the job by email on the 22nd off November and my app has been sat at job offer sent for 2 weeks and havnt received it is this normal or should I start to worry

Narom · 17 Dec 2018

leomc1627 said:
So I was offered the job by email on the 22nd off November and my app has been sat at job offer sent for 2 weeks and havnt received it is this normal or should I start to worry

Just give them a quick ring. They are always helpful on the phone.

Jordon Davies · 17 Dec 2018

Steo91 said:
I hopefully will be informed whether I passed the interview for Cardiff tomorrow... *fingers crossed*. I was told I should hear by the 17th. Has anyone else on here gone for it?

Can anyone advise whether you normally get informed by email or a phone call for Cardiff ROC?

Thanks

Hi there Steo91, my first post on here but been reading this thread for the last few weeks.

I’m in the same boat as you & wish you all the best!

I applied / had interview for Carmarthen post & had an e-mail reply back (I’m internal) saying unsuccessful.

In my experience phone call is good, e-mail is bad lol, good luck

leomc1627 · 17 Dec 2018

Narom said:
Just give them a quick ring. They are always helpful on the phone.

I have phones several times they just keep telling me to wait another week

Southernsig · 17 Dec 2018

leomc1627 said:
I have phones several times they just keep telling me to wait another week

NR HR are the notoriously slow with these things, the time of year will likely not be helping either. I wouldn't worry yourself at all. Just enjoy your xmas knowing you've got a nice new career. And congrats

soswales · 17 Dec 2018

Haven't heard anything as of yet.. Keep checking my emails and network rail job status every 2 minutes! Lol.

leomc1627 · 17 Dec 2018

Southernsig said:
NR HR are the notoriously slow with these things, the time of year will likely not be helping either. I wouldn't worry yourself at all. Just enjoy your xmas knowing you've got a nice new career. And congrats

I was informed my start date would be mid Jan off the ops manafer

Narom · 17 Dec 2018

leomc1627 said:
I was informed my start date would be mid Jan off the ops manafer

I was told the same back in October. Still waiting for a hint of information to back that up!

leomc1627 · 17 Dec 2018

Narom said:
I was told the same back in October. Still waiting for a hint of information to back that up!

Have you received the official job offer as off yet

Narom · 17 Dec 2018

leomc1627 said:
Have you received the official job offer as off yet

Yeah. Contract signed, pension etc all done last month and medical earlier this month.

Seejwalker · 17 Dec 2018

Got my interview tomorrow for a grade 7 position, any last minute advice?

Cheers.

soswales · 17 Dec 2018

Seejwalker said:
Got my interview tomorrow for a grade 7 position, any last minute advice?

Make sure you learn lots of examples to use based on the non technical skills in a competency based style... Research about NR and lots about safety and what it means to them.
Smile... And look smart!

Seejwalker · 17 Dec 2018

Steo91 said:
Make sure you learn lots of examples to use based on the non technical skills in a competency based style... Research about NR and lots about safety and what it means to them.
Smile... And look smart!

Cheers for the reply mate, that's exactly what I've prepared for. Glad to know I'm on the right page.

Peterperfect · 18 Dec 2018

Can anyone tell if the pay deal for next year has been announced. I can only find the 2018 pay matrix on the thread.
If not does anyone know what the payclaim is for 2,3,4,5%???

nom de guerre · 18 Dec 2018

No. Negotiations still ongoing.

Peterperfect · 18 Dec 2018

nom de guerre said:
No. Negotiations still ongoing.

Thanks for that. Dont suppose you know what has been ask for by the union?

headshot119 · 18 Dec 2018

Peterperfect said:
Thanks for that. Dont suppose you know what has been ask for by the union?

Negotiations are ongoing, and I doubt anyone on here knows for definite what will happen.

I'd be fairly certain it wouldn't be less than at least 2% on the 2018 figure.

Cavan · 18 Dec 2018

November rpi was 3.3%

Peterperfect · 18 Dec 2018

Last year was 3.9%

Cavan · 18 Dec 2018

Yes, and the RPI at the end of last year was 3.9/4% - most TOCs (and indeed NR) base their pay negotiations around RPI as a major factor.

Highlandspring · 18 Dec 2018

The initial 2019/2020 pay offer for bands 5-8, signallers and controllers was for a flat 2% not linked to RPI with a potential increase connected with as yet undefined and ominous sounding “productivity initiatives”. The company refused to continue the current no compulsory redundancies agreement. Unsurprisingly the offer has been rejected by the TUs and talks continue.

83G/84D · 19 Dec 2018

Tom Quinne said:
The two jobs are at Penzance SB and Par SB, both 24/7 SB and secure as you can be down in Cornwall.

Both are traditional SB buildings, Penzance has a NX Panel replacing its levers and Par has a frame and I think a small recently installed NX panel.

Rosters I think are a mix of 8hrs Mon-Fri with 12hrs over the weekend, both Grade 4 jobs.

There is a internal job at Plymouth panel at the moment, the 2nd time in about 5 months so there is always room to move if you wish.

The Cornish SB do it seems struggle to recruit so your previous RN service might well sever you well if you can sell it the right way once the app.

Vacancy at Penzance is initially advertised as a secondment from information I have.

Regards rosters the boxes from Par westwards will go onto a 12 hour shift pattern from January initially on a 3 month trial period.

Owen Byrne · 19 Dec 2018

I have just received confirmation of a start date of 11/02/2019 to complete admin and visit the box. I will be attending Westwood for training school on 25/02/2019.

Can anyone clarify where Westwood is located.

leomc1627 · 19 Dec 2018

Owen Byrne said:
I have just received confirmation of a start date of 11/02/2019 to complete admin and visit the box. I will be attending Westwood for training school on 25/02/2019.

Can anyone clarify where Westwood is located.

Congrats Westwood is In Coventry can I ask when you interviewed for the position as I'm still awaiting my start date

Narom · 19 Dec 2018

Owen Byrne said:
I have just received confirmation of a start date of 11/02/2019 to complete admin and visit the box. I will be attending Westwood for training school on 25/02/2019.

Can anyone clarify where Westwood is located.

Nicely done!

Still waiting here but nevermind. Sadly my manager wants me gone and has breeched confidentiality by telling people I'm leaving in my current employment after I politely told him that he'd be asked for a reference. A reference they never ended up asking for. Just nice to know I'm going at some point!

Peterperfect · 19 Dec 2018

Highlandspring said:
The initial 2019/2020 pay offer for bands 5-8, signallers and controllers was for a flat 2% not linked to RPI with a potential increase connected with as yet undefined and ominous sounding “productivity initiatives”. The company refused to continue the current no compulsory redundancies agreement. Unsurprisingly the offer has been rejected by the TUs and talks continue.

Thanks for that

Tom Quinne · 19 Dec 2018

The rejected pay deal was a two year offer of 2% each year.

Apparently a meeting will take place mid January with the company tabling a new offer.

I’ve heard rumours that there was an suggestion that the current 4% Relief be increased to 10% and that it was costed by the company at £7m so who knows...

Seejwalker · 19 Dec 2018

Owen Byrne said:
I have just received confirmation of a start date of 11/02/2019 to complete admin and visit the box. I will be attending Westwood for training school on 25/02/2019.

Can anyone clarify where Westwood is located.

Congratulations mate.

cogload · 19 Dec 2018

Tom Quinne said:
Plymouth panel is a grade 6, shifts I’ve no idea I’m afraid - a guess would be 12hrs like most other large locations.

They have switched to a 10hr turn now I think..

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