A career as a signaller

[calgy]

Hey folks.

Had my assessment centre 3 weeks ago, just wondering if anyone who applied for G8 role in Colchester had heard anything yet. Checking emails every hour

 

[Locky]

Hey folks.

Had my assessment centre 3 weeks ago, just wondering if anyone who applied for G8 role in Colchester had heard anything yet. Checking emails every hour

It seems, from others' replies in this thread, that the longer it takes from assessment centre the better chances of you getting either, a) Talent pool email. NW will potentially contact you within 12 months to offer a position -or- b) You will be called and given an offer. Fingers crossed for the latter mate

 

[trainmaster00]

Hi first time post.

I passed my online assessments/video interview for G9 at Rugby and now awaiting an assessment centre date.

Just wondering if anyboody on here knew the likely timescale?

Cheers

Mate can you start any grade? Or should we be qualified to apply for the grade?

 

[ZackCulross]

Mate can you start any grade? Or should we be qualified to apply for the grade?

You can come off the street into any grade.
May be hard on higher grades as they prefer internal applications over off the street, but it's very possible.

 

[trainmaster00]

Dears signallers when were you informed of medicat test,how long did you have before you went for your test?

 

[calgy]

It seems, from others' replies in this thread, that the longer it takes from assessment centre the better chances of you getting either, a) Talent pool email. NW will potentially contact you within 12 months to offer a position -or- b) You will be called and given an offer. Fingers crossed for the latter mate

Legend thank you!

 

[High Dyke]

Mate can you start any grade? Or should we be qualified to apply for the grade?

You may apply for any grade of job that is advertised. However, if you are successful and then go to the Initial Signaller Training (IST) course, you are paid Grade two during the training irrespective of the actual grade for the location you applied for.

 

[The Difference]

Dears signallers when were you informed of medicat test,how long did you have before you went for your test?

I just had a look through my emails and can’t seem to find the initial email for my medical. I recall only having to wait around a week or so. I got a confirmation email 2 days prior to my medical to confirm all the details too.

 

[Amack92]

Evening everyone,

I officially start as a Network Rail employee in just over a week. And then start IST on May 12th in Derby. I really cannot wait to get started.

Just looking to reach out to anyone who is on the course and if you'd like to talk and possibly meet before starting the course. Maybe during the 2 weeks E-Learning.
Private message me if interested.

Cheers,
Aidan

 

[martinn004]

Evening everyone,

I officially start as a Network Rail employee in just over a week. And then start IST on May 12th in Derby. I really cannot wait to get started.

Just looking to reach out to anyone who is on the course and if you'd like to talk and possibly meet before starting the course. Maybe during the 2 weeks E-Learning.
Private message me if interested.

Cheers,
Aidan

Hi Amack92,
Just been unsuccessful in Video Online assesment. Could you message me as I wanna try again after 6 months and I want to better prepare myself...

 

[Bexifer]

Hiya, I join on Monday and need to be at Lincoln Signal Centre for 9am. Just wondering if there is staff parking or if I need to park elsewhere and walk over?

 

[SimplyLovely]

Hi Amack92,
Just been unsuccessful in Video Online assesment. Could you message me as I wanna try again after 6 months and I want to better prepare myself...

All the information you could possibly need is already available on this forum.
It will take a fair amount of time to read all the way through but it is worth it, and you have six months so you aren’t on a time crunch.