hi mate, I haven’t changed my email, so it’s not that, but thanks for the reply, guess I’ll just crack on, and not read to much into it!I had the same - had to sit the verbal test... I assumed it had to do with me changing my email
hi mate, I haven’t changed my email, so it’s not that, but thanks for the reply, guess I’ll just crack on, and not read to much into it!I had the same - had to sit the verbal test... I assumed it had to do with me changing my email
Thanks. I thought that may be the case.Rest days you can selected Days only or Nights only for overtime.
But your booked turns are at the will of the roster clerk, if you really need a day off either book AL or save up your Comp Leave.
The issue with relief is if your RD say Tuesday, your will by law of sod be marked fo work nights Monday !
Blimey! It wouldn’t cross my mind to do that! Although my son is 16 so wouldn’t be needed anyway- he’s a foot bigger than me, so no hiding him in the corner lol.You can usually come to an arrangement with the roster clerk or your LOM, you can always ask them at least. Some areas allow mutual swaps (though where I am we do not). NR does have a flexible working policy for childcare but I have never come across a signaller who has tried to use it.
Mind you I have more than once walked into a box and had to ignore a child sitting in the corner!
Wow! just watched this.. I work with the general public at present but there are some prize plonkers (putting it very politely) using the railway network! Some peoples expectations are ridiculous as are their reactions!!If you tap in Railway documentary on YouTube it’s on there, the west coast Mainline program.
Flexible working has been used for childcare in a few locations. Childcare and other such commitments are something that is starting to be recognised and accommodated for a lot moreYou can usually come to an arrangement with the roster clerk or your LOM, you can always ask them at least. Some areas allow mutual swaps (though where I am we do not). NR does have a flexible working policy for childcare but I have never come across a signaller who has tried to use it.
Mind you I have more than once walked into a box and had to ignore a child sitting in the corner!
You can usually come to an arrangement with the roster clerk or your LOM, you can always ask them at least. Some areas allow mutual swaps (though where I am we do not). NR does have a flexible working policy for childcare but I have never come across a signaller who has tried to use it.
Mind you I have more than once walked into a box and had to ignore a child sitting in the corner!
Good luck with your applications, I also have 1 in for Didcot along with a few others. Be prepared for a long wait!So currently got applications in for Didcot and Wimbledon. Really hoping one progresses further but we shall see.
Thanks to everyone's insight on here it is really helpful.
Good luck with your applications, I also have 1 in for Didcot along with a few others. Be prepared for a long wait!
Best way although after a few months it's hard to hahaI have heard about these waits, I may put it to the back of my mind for now.
4% fp I think is the premium for a relief role in one location? So would be relief for the PSBDoes anyone have any info on carlisle psb?
8 or 12 hour roster and what a 4%fp would mean?
Does anyone have any info on carlisle psb?
8 or 12 hour roster and what a 4%fp would mean?
Does anyone have any info on carlisle psb?
8 or 12 hour roster and what a 4%fp would mean?
Hi all, I’ve just received my test results having applied for the Oakham vacancy but been told I didn’t meet the benchmark required. I’m absolutely gutted! More so because I felt like I did quite well - the maths questions were a little difficult but I felt strong in the majority. My question is how long is it until I can reapply? Also if there’s a way I can see where I failed and need to improve? Like I said I felt good upon completion of each test so that’s a hard pill to swallow. I’ve been waiting and watching for years for the opportunity to arise so I need to make sure I leave no stone unturned for the next time I can apply.
How does that work Tom?4% FP is like Mr HS days for one location only, I’ve put a letter in to go resident link from relief as it’s really not enough for all the messing about as far as I’m concerned.
Has anyone heard back about the feltham role?
Hi all
Love the help and advice this forum has provided. First time posting today, hopefully not the last.
Thank you all
How does that work Tom?
Both, and that's a perfect explanationThe 4%, or moving links?
Moving links within grade and location is fairly straight forward, put a letter into your LOM of your wise to move. Once a roster line opens up you move across.
The 4% is what single location relief staff get, it’s really not worth it to be honest for the messing about and not knowing what your doing until Thursday prior.
Rule number 1 of any multi crewed signalling location - never let anyone know what annoys you.
I have seen several very very elaborate attempts to annoy colleagues in signalboxes over the years. Sometimes managing signallers is like running a tots’ nursery class.