A career as a signaller

[Lasbrisas]

After that there's - test completed, application under consideration (again) application under consideration for assessment 2, invite to assessment 2 pending, assessment 2 scheduled, then a number of options follow that.

You may also see, application unsuccessful, application rejected, unsuccessful.

If you see anything else, let us know!

Thanks for that, so I'm guessing assessment 2 is an interview, I'm at the second under consideration stage atm.

 

[godfreycomplex]

Not sure it will necessarily be busy - have any workstations gone live there yet? Even if it is, there should still be no problem arranging a visit.

Contact HR and/or the LOM.

No desks live yet at Basingstoke ROC (nor are there likely to be for some time); nor are there any grade 6 jobs in the vicinity (except for Salisbury but A - the advert would simply say Salisbury and B - it's unlikely that Salisbury would go external). It could well be a Grade 5 job at Basingstoke ASC

 

[Spectroscopic]

Does invite to assessment 2 pending mean I will definitely get an invitation?

Pending what...

Anyone in the know?

Thanks

 

[Charl1e2]

Does invite to assessment 2 pending mean I will definitely get an invitation?

Pending what...

Anyone in the know?

Thanks

It should mean you get an email with a suggested interview date. It's "pending" your agreement to the date (once they send it)

Once you've agreed a date it should change to "assessment 2 scheduled".

In my experience anyway!

 

[Spectroscopic]

It should mean you get an email with a suggested interview date. It's "pending" your agreement to the date (once they send it)

Once you've agreed a date it should change to "assessment 2 scheduled".

In my experience anyway!

Nice one, thanks.

No email as of yet, just notice that status had changed when I logged into the portal...

 

[Charl1e2]

Nice one, thanks.

No email as of yet, just notice that status had changed when I logged into the portal...

Looking back, my status changed at 10:20am on the 10th and the email came at 11:28 on the 11th. So 24 hours.

With it being a bank holiday I imagine it won't come for you until Tuesday which is a bit frustrating.

 

[nom de guerre]

No desks live yet at Basingstoke ROC (nor are there likely to be for some time); nor are there any grade 6 jobs in the vicinity (except for Salisbury but A - the advert would simply say Salisbury and B - it's unlikely that Salisbury would go external). It could well be a Grade 5 job at Basingstoke ASC

Thanks. Thought that was the case re BROC but I'm a bit out of the Wessex loop these days. Is Feltham still going in first?

 

[Spectroscopic]

Do signalling jobs only go external if there are no internal applicants? Or if there are not enough internal applicants to make a suitable pool?

I guess what I want to know is are internal applicants always favoured over external. I assume the answer is yes but.....

 

[nom de guerre]

In theory, internals should always take precedence but I've certainly noticed some positions being simultaneously advertised internally and externally.

Presumably the externals are an insurance policy in the event of insufficient internal interest ...?

 

[godfreycomplex]

In theory, internals should always take precedence but I've certainly noticed some positions being simultaneously advertised internally and externally.

Presumably the externals are an insurance policy in the event of insufficient internal interest ...?

As I understand it, if sufficient internal interest isn't forthcoming the job is then advertised to externals before the internal closing date (I'm not sure of the exact cut off date but I believe it's a week). If there is then a large rush of internal candidates, the external candidates are still considered on an equal footing (at least, that's how it works down my way)

 

[Spectroscopic]

If I have had an application listed as ''invite to assessment 2 pending'' for over a week now and I haven't heard anything do you think there is a problem? Is that perfectly normal...

TIA

 

[godfreycomplex]

Thanks. Thought that was the case re BROC but I'm a bit out of the Wessex loop these days. Is Feltham still going in first?

Yup - the state of play as I understand it is the Strawberry Hill panel being first to go in in circa 2021; with phased migration thereafter. Although as I understand it putting the new desks in the Feltham ASC building itself (with attendant new wiring and so forth installed) hasn't been ruled out.
Some debate as to what goes in after Feltham/Wokingham

 

[Hull D]

If I have had an application listed as ''invite to assessment 2 pending'' for over a week now and I haven't heard anything do you think there is a problem? Is that perfectly normal...

TIA

Yep, that seems normal, the process is very slow...... you will hopefully hear something this week.........

 

[Charl1e2]

If I have had an application listed as ''invite to assessment 2 pending'' for over a week now and I haven't heard anything do you think there is a problem? Is that perfectly normal...

TIA

I would guess that they are waiting for availability from someone on the interview panel.

 

[Spectroscopic]

Just got an invite to assessment 2 for a grade 4 signalling role.

Has anyone been through the process recently? Any advice on what to expect?

There are lots of signaller interview threads on here but most of them seem to be 2+ years old...

Thanks

 

[Muz333]

Is there anyone here starting Signalling school in York this Monday (8/5/2017)? I've just spent a couple of days observing in the box for a few hours to get an idea of what it's like, so far it seems really interesting and looks like a great career.

 

[nom de guerre]

Yup - the state of play as I understand it is the Strawberry Hill panel being first to go in in circa 2021; with phased migration thereafter. Although as I understand it putting the new desks in the Feltham ASC building itself (with attendant new wiring and so forth installed) hasn't been ruled out.
Some debate as to what goes in after Feltham/Wokingham

(Belated) thanks for this, godfrey

 

[techybit]

Is there anyone here starting Signalling school in York this Monday (8/5/2017)? I've just spent a couple of days observing in the box for a few hours to get an idea of what it's like, so far it seems really interesting and looks like a great career.

Hi I'm off to Signalling School on 8th May but it is in Coventry instead. I've spent about 5 days observing so far and enjoyed my time.

 

[godfreycomplex]

(Belated) thanks for this, godfrey ??????

I suppose Feltham *might* qualify as a sub-ROC (if the concept hasn't already been abandoned?)

No worries
It might well do - sub-ROCs are alive and well; however basically every NR building in the south-east has been or is being considered. At this rate it'll be in the station building at Marchwood! Feltham is one of the more seriously considered ones though; as I understand it.

 

[NX]

Sub ROC, read Pebble.

 

[railton]

Just got an invite to assessment 2 for a grade 4 signalling role.

Has anyone been through the process recently? Any advice on what to expect?

There are lots of signaller interview threads on here but most of them seem to be 2+ years old...

Thanks

Congratulations. Sounds like you're almost there!

My application status is still showing as: Application under consideration for assessment 2 (and has been for a few weeks). Hoping it will change to Invitation pending.

Not sure how normal it is to wait for so long but I guess for as long as the status doesn't change I'm still in the game.


Please let us know how it was once you've been

 

[Greenyeti]

Mine have also been under consideration for assessment 2 for about 6 weeks now.

 

[godfreycomplex]

Sub ROC, read Pebble.

Heh heh
I would make more rock jokes; but I don't think management would like my (s)tone

 

[Spectroscopic]

Signalling vacancies with network rail are like buses....

I have waited 5 months to hear back and all of a sudden I have been offered four interviews in two weeks.

Perseverance seems to be the key. Keep the faith if you are waiting!

 

[railton]

Can somebody please clarify how the recruitment process works please.

I have passed the application and pre-screening question stage. I've also passed the online situational judgement tests and now have an interview date which I'm really pleased about. However, the job description stated that there was also an assesment centre stage, followed by an interview?

Is the assessment/interview the same thing or will I need to attend a separate assessment centre if successful at the interview stage?

 

[Supernaut]

Did anyone else apply to one of the recent talent pools that NR were advertising for at locations up and the country? For current and future opportunities.

Just wondered if there had been any news for those since passing the SJT and other the 2 online tests.

I've been sat at 'application under consideration' for about 6/7 weeks now. Cheers

 

[unclebob]

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=146544

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Validation]

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=146544

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Network Rail rely heavily on the 8 non-technical skills in their interviews. Have a google of what they are and think of examples in your life for each of them. That will help you no end when it comes to having well prepared answers for the questions they will ask.

Be yourself, put character into your answers, come across as a good communicator and show willing for the job

 

[SmokeAndJoe]

Can somebody please clarify how the recruitment process works please.

I have passed the application and pre-screening question stage. I've also passed the online situational judgement tests and now have an interview date which I'm really pleased about. However, the job description stated that there was also an assesment centre stage, followed by an interview?

Is the assessment/interview the same thing or will I need to attend a separate assessment centre if successful at the interview stage?

Have a look at my thread. Probably a few pages back in careers by now.

 

[KneeOn]

A little update: I have an interview Wednesday for the Three Bridges ROC, London Bridge still haven't gotten back to me yet.

If anyone has any further information on what did or did not work for them it would be appreciated!

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