LU Station jobs go online Thurs 22nd

[Met Driver]

London Underground are set to advertise for Customer Service Assistants from tomorrow morning. tfl.gov.uk/jobs

 

[londonboi198o5]

Hi all just a heads up tomorrow (thursday) London Underground are going to be advertising for full time customer service assistants (station staff) just a heads up.

Anyone need any help or any questions feel free to ask or PM me

Good luck all who apply

 

[anthony263]

Thank you for the heads up I will be putting in an application even though I live in south wales.

I am sure my parents would love for me to move out especially since all my recent jobs have been based in south wales mostly

 

[daddy_badger]

I'm sure I read somewhere talk about getting rid of station staff, was that just malicious gossip if there are new vacancies going live?

 

[Met Driver]

I'm sure I read somewhere talk about getting rid of station staff, was that just malicious gossip if there are new vacancies going live?

Who knows. The vacancies about to be advertised have arisen mainly due to a number of CSAs gaining promotion to Train Operator.

 

[Joef88]

Do you think it's worth applying if you have to relocate? Currently based in the north east but would like a go at this but not sure if there's much point since there's going to be so many applications from people already in London.

 

[Silv1983]

Wow over £29k per annum. Decent wedge!

 

[starrymarkb]

I've been considering a relocation, of course the the big issue is selling my current place so it wouldn't be for a while (possibly next year), would something like this be worth going for?

 

[Daniel]

Do you think it's worth applying if you have to relocate? Currently based in the north east but would like a go at this but not sure if there's much point since there's going to be so many applications from people already in London.

As long as you emphasise you are intending to relocate should you be offered the position, I don't see it being a problem. I know of one member of staff who lives in South Wales but only goes home at the weekends.

 

[Latecomer]

Wow over £29k per annum. Decent wedge!

Add to that travel perks (for one 'other' as well) and final salary pension and the overall package is worth quite a bit more. If anyone is serious about this job I would get your application in asap as I think it highly likely that this will close early and opportunities to get your foot in the door don't come around that often.
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I've been considering a relocation, of course the the big issue is selling my current place so it wouldn't be for a while (possibly next year), would something like this be worth going for?

They wouldn't wait for you - you would have to move (rent until you sell?). Anyone relocating to London needs to bear in mind that rents in London are extremely high at the moment and it would take up a sizeable proportion of your wage.

 

[starrymarkb]

They wouldn't wait for you - you would have to move (rent until you sell?). Anyone relocating to London needs to bear in mind that rents in London are extremely high at the moment and it would take up a sizeable proportion of your wage.

I wasn't meaning in this round I was thinking of moving next year (work contract potentially ending) and am sizing up a few options

 

[londonboi198o5]

To all those asking about relocating here is my story

I applied to work on london underground in 2006. I was 21 at the time and living in Glasgow (where I am from). I had a telephone interview and the lady informed me if I was sucessfull I would need to relocate quite quickly which I agreed. She put me on hold told me I had passed. Booked me in for assessment/interview 2 weeks after my telephone interview.
I booked my flights booked a hotel for 3 nights.
I then looked online for property to rent in london made a few phonecalls informed them I would be down in 2 weeks asked ifit was still available could I view the property. Went down done assessments (about 30 of us in the room) at end had a break myself and 7 others took into a room told we had passed would have role play and interview that same day.
After that myself 2 others took to a room told we had passed got offered the job pending medical.
I left quite happy that day went to pub with the other 2 had a drink

Next day I went to view a property informed the nice lady what my intentions were she understood. Took a holding deposit off me and said to keep in touch. Went back to Glasgow had a phone call within a few days to do my medical. Went back down done medical. Got told I passed. Went to visit lady who owned property to inform her she was happy. Started my training the following month. Moved into property and started my career.

Do I regret. NO I love my job LUL are the best employer I have ever worked for the look after there staff and I take pride in wearing my uniform. I have been on stations for years and have just recently passed my train driver promotion in march. I am just waiting to start my driver/train op training then I am doing the job I set out to do.

My advice to anyone thinking about applying is go for it. Like me you won't regret it

 

[Joef88]

To all those asking about relocating here is my story

I applied to work on london underground in 2006. I was 21 at the time and living in Glasgow (where I am from). I had a telephone interview and the lady informed me if I was sucessfull I would need to relocate quite quickly which I agreed. She put me on hold told me I had passed. Booked me in for assessment/interview 2 weeks after my telephone interview.
I booked my flights booked a hotel for 3 nights.
I then looked online for property to rent in london made a few phonecalls informed them I would be down in 2 weeks asked ifit was still available could I view the property. Went down done assessments (about 30 of us in the room) at end had a break myself and 7 others took into a room told we had passed would have role play and interview that same day.
After that myself 2 others took to a room told we had passed got offered the job pending medical.
I left quite happy that day went to pub with the other 2 had a drink

Next day I went to view a property informed the nice lady what my intentions were she understood. Took a holding deposit off me and said to keep in touch. Went back to Glasgow had a phone call within a few days to do my medical. Went back down done medical. Got told I passed. Went to visit lady who owned property to inform her she was happy. Started my training the following month. Moved into property and started my career.

Do I regret. NO I love my job LUL are the best employer I have ever worked for the look after there staff and I take pride in wearing my uniform. I have been on stations for years and have just recently passed my train driver promotion in march. I am just waiting to start my driver/train op training then I am doing the job I set out to do.

My advice to anyone thinking about applying is go for it. Like me you won't regret it

Application all done and sent off. I actually did it before you posted this and now I've seen it it definitely gives me some hope. It's a great story, maybe I'll be telling it one day. Here's hoping.

 

[Silv1983]

Can anyone elaborate on the telephone interview?

Im not applying, i'm happy as a mainline driver - but mother dearest has applied at 52 yrs old for a career change! I presume it's competency related questions to do with customer service; team working; working alone; dealing with a difficult situation etc etc

Thanks

 

[heart-of-wessex]

Call me silly, but where are these and what do they come under? Nothing under Customer Services. Have they ended?

There's a lot of high up or qualified type jobs, I'm also surprised there's no category for Train Operator or something for the 'floor' jobs?

 

[Urban Gateline]

Looks like the Vacancy has been pullled, I think it did have a closing date of 26th August to be fair.

There's one on there for CSA at Victoria coach station, not bad for £26k but I guess you don't get the TFL travel perks like London Underground staff get?

 

[heart-of-wessex]

I did look at that, but I don't know if I qualify for 'knowledge of coach operations' 'Appropriate First Aid qualification' and 'Knowledge of VCS tariffs and charging regime'. I'd probably go for it myself otherwise as I'm interested in coach and bus travel.

Was unaware of the short cutoff date for the other roles, was hardly about to be able to do it but was hoping to do it today, looks like the ship has left.

 

[RJ]

I did look at that, but I don't know if I qualify for 'knowledge of coach operations' 'Appropriate First Aid qualification' and 'Knowledge of VCS tariffs and charging regime'. I'd probably go for it myself otherwise as I'm interested in coach and bus travel.

Was unaware of the short cutoff date for the other roles, was hardly about to be able to do it but was hoping to do it today, looks like the ship has left.

Dithering is never advisable for any job vacancy, especially not comparatively high paying entry level jobs that hundreds of people will be applying for! Valuable life lesson

 

[Mojo]

Looks like the Vacancy has been pullled, I think it did have a closing date of 26th August to be fair.

There's one on there for CSA at Victoria coach station, not bad for £26k but I guess you don't get the TFL travel perks like London Underground staff get?

It's exactly the same perks in terms of pension and travel benefit, only you will be employed by TfL and not London Underground so the contract will be different, won't get pay increases in line with LU staff, and so on. TfL staff get one more day leave (30 + 8) compared to 29 + 8, but LU Operational staff get a maximum of 15 banked rest days (so up to 52 days off).

 

[Latecomer]

Was unaware of the short cutoff date for the other roles, was hardly about to be able to do it but was hoping to do it today, looks like the ship has left.

Well I did post this a few days ago!

If anyone is serious about this job I would get your application in asap as I think it highly likely that this will close early and opportunities to get your foot in the door don't come around that often.

These jobs get a huge amount of interest and anyone who is serious needs to make time to put in an early application or lose out. Closing dates should never be relied upon in this industry and especially not in the current job climate.

 

[hedpe]

My girlfriend has applied for this job. Allegedly it could take up to 6 weeks before applicants hear anything back. Good luck to those who have applied.

 

[londonboi198o5]

My mates wife has he phone interview this week so there moving fast

 

[SND150]

My mates wife has he phone interview this week so there moving fast

Anybody else heard back yet? I haven't heard a dicky bird yet

 

[mresh91]

Same here mate, I ain't heard a peep yet. I'm sure they're sifting through the applications. Considering londonboi was one of the (joint) first to post the ad, I'm guessing his mate's wife knew of the vacancy in its infancy, thus she got a response quicker than others.

Plenty of applications I'm presuming, but I'm prepared to wait a few more weeks if need be. Good luck to all.

 

[SND150]

Same here mate, I ain't heard a peep yet. I'm sure they're sifting through the applications. Considering londonboi was one of the (joint) first to post the ad, I'm guessing his mate's wife knew of the vacancy in its infancy, thus she got a response quicker than others.

Plenty of applications I'm presuming, but I'm prepared to wait a few more weeks if need be. Good luck to all.

Cheers for that mresh91 I was getting a bit disheartened. As you say good luck to all.

 

[londonboi198o5]

Don't worry about it its only been over a week since you applied. The person I was refering to is a train operator on the job so I imagine his wife was one first to get her application in.

As is normally the case as the sayinh goes no news is good news. If I were you all I would have my competences ready so when the time does come you are relaxed and focus


Good luck to you all

 

[Joef88]

Wow!! So glad I went for this now even though I didn't think I had a hope in hell because I live in the north east and would have to relocate to London. Got the phone interview on Wednesday. Over the moon!!

 

[Wiggler]

Anyone know what the Telephone interview is like for this role ?

 

[Met Driver]

Anyone know what the Telephone interview is like for this role ?

My advice to anyone offered a telephone interview would be to have a copy of the job advert, the application questions (if any) and the answers you gave (if applicable) to hand during it. The advert should give you a good idea of the sort of competencies you will need to demonstrate and the questions may be similar to those asked in the application. This is based on my experience of applying for my apprenticeship in 2006.

 

[Melvin21]

Just passed my telephone interview

Assessment day on Friday