Tom Quinne
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For those thinking about the external signaller opportunities in Didcot, it looks like the local management are doing something different. There is a Facebook event with Q&A "meet the signallers"
Thurs 28/01/2020 @ 1.30pm
Join our LIVE Q&A session with Derek and Andrew, two of our Grade 9 Signallers based at our Thames Valley Signalling Centre. Find out what being a Grade 9 Signaller is like, the transferable skills you'd need to be successful and an insight into Derek and Andrew's background and why they chose Signalling! Find out more here: https://fb.me/e/3h2eWIsfL
Will be interesting to see if NR are doing recruitment differently now.
TVSC have to compete with some very hi tech / high wage jobs in the area, especially towards London. Grade 9 pay is at the low end the area, add in the sky high house prices and now the 60 minute travel rule they’ll struggle to keep and more importantly retain staff who aren’t legacy staff from Reading, Swindon or Slough panels who already live in the area.
On my course of 7 only 3 I think have stayed, the rest of us have moved in closer to home.