A career as a signaller

[High Dyke]

Hi all, thanks for the previous information in this thread I have been working my way through it all.

If you’re successful at interview and medical etc. and are given a job offer would you then be given a place at the nearest to your home signalling school or will they send you anywhere?

Where are the schools located, I’ve seen online there are ones in York, South Wales and near Birmingham. There was also mention in this thread a few years ago about one in Preston, is that still in operation?

For info, the position applied for is a G2 position and I’m at the assessment centre stage.

Welcome. In theory you could attend the nearest signalling school, but in reality you could end up anywhere. It depends on what capacity each location has. There's also a school at Derby.

 

[Brett55]

Hi all, thanks for the previous information in this thread I have been working my way through it all.

If you’re successful at interview and medical etc. and are given a job offer would you then be given a place at the nearest to your home signalling school or will they send you anywhere?

Where are the schools located, I’ve seen online there are ones in York, South Wales and near Birmingham. There was also mention in this thread a few years ago about one in Preston, is that still in operation?

For info, the position applied for is a G2 position and I’m at the assessment centre stage.

Hi Chor48,

Are you asking about sig school or box location?
When you applied, it would have been for a specific region. I.e. South Wales. And they could send you to any sign school that has the space.
I'm based in South Wales and went to Bristol for 10 weeks and York for 2 weeks.

Cheers.

 

[Nobby664]

Hello,

I’ve been reading the thread but can only find figures from 2016. Could anyone give me an idea of what a Grade 2 salary would be per month after tax with the additional supplements added please?

Box is 7 day, early/lates only, no nights.

Also, what would be the salary with a reasonable amount of OT?


Thanks.

 

[chor48]

Welcome. In theory you could attend the nearest signalling school, but in reality you could end up anywhere. It depends on what capacity each location has. There's also a school at Derby.

Thanks for the info, appreciated.

Hi Chor48,

Are you asking about sig school or box location?
When you applied, it would have been for a specific region. I.e. South Wales. And they could send you to any sign school that has the space.
I'm based in South Wales and went to Bristol for 10 weeks and York for 2 weeks.

Cheers.

Thanks for the info. It was the schools I was asking about rather than the box. The job ad was for a specific box rather than a region.

 

[AshleySig]

Hi guys, I'm starting my IST soon in Bristol, just wondering what hotels they're likely to put me in? and any other info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Brett55]

Hi guys, I'm starting my IST soon in Bristol, just wondering what hotels they're likely to put me in? and any other info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Congrats. Bristol IST is amazing. Are you doing AB or TCB? When I was there, we were put in the Hilton near Bristol station for 2 weeks and grand Mercure for 8 weeks. There were 2 in the village inn but would have to drive or taxi to IST.
These are the ones I know but NWR could use others.

Hello,

I’ve been reading the thread but can only find figures from 2016. Could anyone give me an idea of what a Grade 2 salary would be per month after tax with the additional supplements added please?

Box is 7 day, early/lates only, no nights.

Also, what would be the salary with a reasonable amount of OT?


Thanks.

You want to DM me and I'll give you some info.

 

[Nobby664]

Congrats. Bristol IST is amazing. Are you doing AB or TCB? When I was there, we were put in the Hilton near Bristol station for 2 weeks and grand Mercure for 8 weeks. There were 2 in the village inn but would have to drive or taxi to IST.
These are the ones I know but NWR could use others.


You want to DM me and I'll give you some info.

Thank you, DM sent

 

[Pcoftw]

Can anyone give any info’ on the G6 Birmingham vacancy? I.e rosters, shift times/ durations, area covered and if G6 is the highest grade in West Midlands signalling centre. Can’t really see much info’ about it on this thread.