Advice Required

[Dan567]

Hi Guys/Girls, I'm Dan and I've recently applied for a position at preston through Network rail as a grade 2 signaller, I had to do an SJT test online and now my application on their website says "invite to assessment pending" does this mean I will be Invited to the assessment?

If so any tips and advice for getting through the assessment would be greatly apprieciated.

Thanks very much
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Hi just a quick update, I've just recieved a telephone call from network rail, I have an assessment at 10.30am on Friday the 22nd August at square one in Manchester, my god can't actually believe I've got this far.
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Anouther quick update, I have recieved an email today asking me if I was aware the job I have applied for is at Kirby thore near Penrith, I logged onto my network rail account and the job clearly states it's Preston,GB.
So I contacted them back to inform them that the job is advertised as Preston(department description- OB LOM PR) to be informed that the hiring manager has made a mistake on the location and it's took them 6 weeks to realise/notice it and would I be interested in still going ahead with it? I said No! As traveling a 100 mile each way to work just isn't viable, so I'm abit gutted but I guess mistakes happen.

 

[TomBoyd]

This might be a bit late, but I would advise reconsidering. Getting into signalling is an incredible start in a great company. The best thing about getting your foot in the door is that it gives you access to the internal job list.

I moved to take my first signalling post, and after 6 months in that post, I'm back in London in a high grade box.

I don't know if you have things tying you to Preston, but 6 months away is, to me, a small sacrifice for an amazing career.

 

[Dan567]

Hi,I fully agree with what your saying and i am gutted i've had to pass the the opportunity,but i'm married, me and the wife discussed it,she works in Manchester,if the job would of been in Yorkshire or Manchester way i would of still gone for it with a view of relocating,but Cumbria is the wrong end of the country for us.

thanks
Dan

 

[TomBoyd]

The problem is that the high grade Manchester jobs are unlikely to ever go on the external job list. You need to get yourself in the company...

 

[Dan567]

I agree, a job has come up as a operative(welding/grinding) at Preston, which I applied for yesterday and have just done my online tests today, ok it's not signalling but it will hopefully be a entry route into the rail industry, I currently work as a fully qualified Automotive panel technician(Panel beater)so have a lot of experience in metal work and welding/grinding although it will probably be very different, I would assume the principles are the same.

Thanks
Dan

 

[TomBoyd]

That's an awesome step good luck mate!

 

[Dan567]

Thanks mate.