A career as a signaller

[Tom Quinne]

Literally one mistake and you’ve killed people it’s that serious - kiss goodbye to at least five years of your life at least.

Big bucks but huge responsibility on your shoulders.

 

[Tom Quinne]

As a passed out grade 7 you can expect to earn £51,000 with booked Sunday and night allowance, Grade 9 circa £55,000 as above.

Booked Sundays, and nights are worth between £5000-9000 starting from Grade 1 upwards.

 

[Sunset route]

Well it's Cambridge and as its quite near for me I'm probably going to throw my hat in the ring

Well I wish you well and hope you get the job, don't quote me but I believe Cambridge is three or four (stand up panels) panels in a large horseshoe plus a separate VDU for the Ely Norwich line, not sure if everyone rotates through all the jobs or if there are separate links.

 

[CHMAU90]

Hi everyone,
Sorry to butt in on this conversation with something slightly off topic. This is the first time I have posted on this forum.

I am thinking of applying for a signaller position having worked in other sectors and industries to date. Would it be possible for someone to give me some feedback on my CV? I have attempted to tailor it to the circumstances, having not worked in the rail industry before.

I understand that most of you, if not all of you, will be busy so any help will be much appreciated.

Thank you

 

[martin2345uk]

Just completed the online SJT... I hate those little buggers Just put down honest answers, no point trying to second-guess what they might be looking for...

 

[Chris Czunys]

Just completed the online SJT... I hate those little buggers Just put down honest answers, no point trying to second-guess what they might be looking for...

Exactly. I didnt finish all questions on mine as one of the maths questions im sure had no right answers. I came off and tried figuring it out for another hour and still didnt find the answers they put.
Must have done something right as im 1 of only 3 interviewees for our local signaller box out of 80+ applicants. :/

 

[martin2345uk]

Exactly. I didnt finish all questions on mine as one of the maths questions im sure had no right answers. I came off and tried figuring it out for another hour and still didnt find the answers they put.
Must have done something right as im 1 of only 3 interviewees for our local signaller box out of 80+ applicants. :/

Now I'm confused, I didn't have any maths questions...? :/

 

[Chris Czunys]

Now I'm confused, I didn't have any maths questions...? :/

Really?
I had lots, 18 or something. Only managed to answer less. Numerical was definitely in mine.

 

[martin2345uk]

Really?
I had lots, 18 or something. Only managed to answer less. Numerical was definitely in mine.

Yeah mine was just 16 questions of rate the 3 actions as least effective and most effective...

Did you have to maybe do that at an earlier stage of your application?

 

[Chris Czunys]

Yeah mine was just 16 questions of rate the 3 actions as least effective and most effective...

Did you have to maybe do that at an earlier stage of your application?

I did that as part of it. 16 of those and
16 numerical. Sure it was

 

[Chris Czunys]

Yep gone back to the original email. At the bottom was 3 hyperlinks. One for numerical, one for instrument and one for verbal ability tests. This was in september.

 

[Chris Czunys]

Here it is.

 

[martin2345uk]

Here's mine... not sure I quite understand why I only have one...!

 

[Chris Czunys]

Thats very strange? Maybe someone more experienced can answer? Maybe you would do them at a seperate time? Or something about the grade of the box?

 

[Clydefrog]

Im a grade 1 soon to be grade 9. As far as i know you only do a situational judgment test for grade 1-2 crossing keeper and for signaller grade 3-9 you do SJT numerical reasoning and verbal reasoning

 

[martin2345uk]

Ah, I've applied to grade 2 signaller, so maybe that's why!

 

[Clydefrog]

Ah, I've applied to grade 2 signaller, so maybe that's why!

Yes when i went for my grade 1 crossing keeper job i only did the SJT. Then when i applied for the grade 9 i had to do SJT/numerical reasoning test/verbal reasoning test.

 

[Chris Czunys]

The box i have had my interview for is a grade 2 as well so wondering why mine had a few more questions now ha

 

[Llanigraham]

Im a grade 1 soon to be grade 9. As far as i know you only do a situational judgment test for grade 1-2 crossing keeper and for signaller grade 3-9 you do SJT numerical reasoning and verbal reasoning

There are plenty of Grade 2 signalling positions! They are not just "crossing keepers".

 

[Clydefrog]

There are plenty of Grade 2 signalling positions! They are not just "crossing keepers".

Yes i have now realised that. I have not seen any signalling jobs at g2 in my area but have seen g2 crossing keepers. I assumed that was the way. Assumption is never good. I apologies for false information was not intended

 

[Tom Quinne]

Grade 2 Crossing Keeper jobs tend to cover multiple Crossing or a ROC crossing desk.

Grade 2 Signaller can be as few as 2 or 3 Signals !

 

[martin2345uk]

Just got an email to say I met the required benchmark on the online assessment I did on Saturday.. so now I take it that it’s just waiting and hoping I’m good enough to be invited to interview...?

 

[hsharma25]

Same here, did my assessments on saturday too. Hopefully we do get called for an interview and they haven’t just made us do the tests to then decline the application.

 

[Chris Czunys]

I justvhad my interview. After getting the email saying about hitting the required standards i got called in for an interview like 2 weeks later. If you pass the test its not 100% you will get an interview is what i gathered from my chat

 

[hsharma25]

Which SB did you apply for? Hope the interview went well

I applied for Evesham grade 2, closing date is 24th Oct so probably have interview if selected after that date.

 

[Sinistah]

did anyone apply for grade 3 farncombe when it came up.

 

[Flush_Fraser]

Just got an email to say I met the required benchmark on the online assessment I did on Saturday.. so now I take it that it’s just waiting and hoping I’m good enough to be invited to interview...?

I think there was a good 3 months between me meeting the required benchmark for the online testing and getting invited to interview, so whilst I imagine that's more the exception than the rule, don't be disheartened if you don't hear back straight away!

 

[martin2345uk]

I think there was a good 3 months between me meeting the required benchmark for the online testing and getting invited to interview, so whilst I imagine that's more the exception than the rule, don't be disheartened if you don't hear back straight away!

Thanks for the warning mate!

 

[cogload]

Indeed Roskear. How did you know ha

I was on the relief in West Cornwall a few years back. I still keep my ear to the ground.

 

[Sinistah]

My Three bridges app was up with them since july 28th. Heard nothing until 5 days ago saying app unsuccessful.