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SW Rail Guard Training - Covid

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MiNi

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Anyone have a number for SWR recruitment in Southampton. Usual number isn't being answered. Just want to ask if there's any movement for start dates for Salisbury Commercial Guard
I've always been lucky when emailing them as they do actually reply.
 
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I'll give that a go too. Thanks
Think they're calling off their mobile's at the moment as they're not in the office, it's been a mobile number the past few times. Obviously, I cannot pass that number on but thought I should let you know
 
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Got a reply back pretty quick via email. Sadly no information on Salisbury guards as yet
I was told over the phone on Friday last week by HR that it was unlikely that I would get a start date this year. They also said that Fratton has a particularly slow turnover so hopefully the outlook won't be as gloomy for the rest of you

If you need to call in the future try 0330 095 0151 generally always answer.
 
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Got a reply back pretty quick via email. Sadly no information on Salisbury guards as yet
There will be for Yeovil very soon. I personally would switch my application from there especially seeing as your in Gillingham - phone up HR and ask if you can swap for Yeovil, there will be plenty of jobs in the coming year.
 

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There will be for Yeovil very soon. I personally would switch my application from there especially seeing as your in Gillingham - phone up HR and ask if you can swap for Yeovil, there will be plenty of jobs in the coming year.
Thanks for the info. I applied for Yeovil also so will ask the question
 
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Anyone heard about starting dates for Commercial Guards yet?
Hi

I e-mailed HR on monday, looking at maybe swapping my application to Yeovil, or anywhere else, from Fratton, and maybe getting an earlier start date. This was the response pretty much to the letter.

"The recruitment for guards/commercial guards is very slow at the moment. Unfortunately I cannot put a timescale on it. Our guards courses are on hold at the minute and I cannot tell you how long for or when they will start again as I do not know and because things are contstantly changing"

I was also told that at the moment it would be pretty pointless swapping depots as each one has a lot a applicants waiting for start dates as they come available.

I've now been waiting 15 months since being told I was successful after the interview. I think we've all just got to accept things are delayed and get on with life until we get "the call"
 
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