A career as a signaller

[PTGRail]

The most popular variants I've seen to make the roster compliant involve taking one the the shifts from those two weeks that are non compliant and moving a single shift to the full week off, most often the Wednesday night.

That doesn’t sound so bad. I was interested to see how much of that week off could be preserved on a complaint roster.

Mine is
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday- days
Monday Tuesday off
Wednesday Thursday Friday - nights
Saturday Sunday- off
Monday Tuesday Wednesday- days
Thursday Friday off
Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday - nights
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday off
Then back to week 1, in on Thursday days


Mine is
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday- days
Monday Tuesday off
Wednesday Thursday Friday - nights
Saturday Sunday- off
Monday Tuesday Wednesday- days
Thursday Friday off
Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday - nights
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday off
Then back to week 1, in on Thursday days

Thanks for this! I see with this roster they’ve managed to preserve that week off. As someone with a partner in Poland, I’m hoping to still get enough days off to go and see him without using all my leave too quickly and then not see him for months.

 

[ThatsAMorey]

Hi everyone, hope you’re all well and groovy.

With the news of the settlement today I’m wondering what this means for me? I start next Monday for a week in my local area before heading to signaller school. Once I’ve (hopefully) passed that I’ll be a grade 2 in the high peak (Furness Vale) area.

Will I be seeing the big headline 14.4% rise or it it more likely that it’ll be more along the lines of ‘giveth with one hand and taketh with the other’ as with my previous employer?

The Rotas showed earlier seem good, not sure what I’ll be seeing yet but hopefully something similar.

 

[High Dyke]

This isn't my roster, but one I helped to negotiate and implement.

 

[PTGRail]

This isn't my roster, but one I helped to negotiate and implement.

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Thanks, that’s really helpful to visualise. I’m pleased to see how that week off has been preserved. I can only hope the new rota for my box looks something like this!

 

[endofthetunnel]

Hi everyone, hope you’re all well and groovy.

With the news of the settlement today I’m wondering what this means for me?

Will I be seeing the big headline 14.4% rise or it it more likely that it’ll be more along the lines of ‘giveth with one hand and taketh with the other’ as with my previous employer?

Hi
It’s a 5% rise for last year’s pay, which is back paid to Jan 2022, and a 4% rise for this years current base salary, again back paid to October last year - the media has simplified it overall as a 14.4% payrise. So your salary when you start will be on the improved rate (or within a few weeks when it’s all sorted)
Grade 2 base pay rises to in the region of £31900

 

[moorw003]

Are the enhancements going to be affected by this deal?

 

[ThatsAMorey]

Hi
It’s a 5% rise for last year’s pay, which is back paid to Jan 2022, and a 4% rise for this years current base salary, again back paid to October last year - the media has simplified it overall as a 14.4% payrise. So your salary when you start will be on the improved rate (or within a few weeks when it’s all sorted)
Grade 2 base pay rises to in the region of £31900

Many thanks for the info. Good news for me then. It seems like it’s been quite a hard fought for deal, and I’m sure many on here have had to suffer to get it done. My thanks for your efforts and sacrifices

 

[Dean606]

Sorry guys to go off topic but i had an interview on March 8th for Basingstoke ROC just wondering what kind of timeline would get an answer if i got the job or not ?

i emailed them and they said "the team are currently waiting for confirmation from the manage to proceed with offers and outcomes"

just wondering in peoples experience how long they waited after the interview ?

 

[mrc.Welford]

Sorry guys to go off topic but i had an interview on March 8th for Basingstoke ROC just wondering what kind of timeline would get an answer if i got the job or not ?

i emailed them and they said "the team are currently waiting for confirmation from the manage to proceed with offers and outcomes"

just wondering in peoples experience how long they waited after the interview ?

I found out about a week later I think. Got called and emailed

 

[dave112]

I applies for the same role and have been stuck at assessment stage since.

 

[ThatsAMorey]

Sorry guys to go off topic but i had an interview on March 8th for Basingstoke ROC just wondering what kind of timeline would get an answer if i got the job or not ?

i emailed them and they said "the team are currently waiting for confirmation from the manage to proceed with offers and outcomes"

just wondering in peoples experience how long they waited after the interview ?

I received my offer email 2 weeks after the interview. I’d imagine it depends on how many interviews are scheduled and also other factors such as holidays / sickness coming in to the equation. Good luck

 

[Andy9gc]

I applies for the same role and have been stuck at assessment stage since.

Same here, but unfortunately received an email today that I will not be proceeding to the interview stage. Have asked for feedback, hopefully that will provide some insight I can work on for next time.

Hopefully you will get some good news mate

 

[Luke1687]

Got my official start date today. Looking like starting Signal school in Preston on Monday 15th May. Anyone else starting then. Over the moon to finally have this date. Passed medical yesterday which is such a relief.

 

[Grover]

sorry, please ignore

 

[jayafc]

Got my official start date today. Looking like starting Signal school in Preston on Monday 15th May. Anyone else starting then. Over the moon to finally have this date. Passed medical yesterday which is such a relief.

I’ve been told the 9th may so I must be the week before.

 

[Luke1687]

I’ve been told the 9th may so I must be the week before.

My start date is Monday 08th with my manager then signal school the week after.

 

[Kraken]

Thanks, that’s really helpful to visualise. I’m pleased to see how that week off has been preserved. I can only hope the new rota for my box looks something like this!

Your British Signalling Guide on YouTube was such a great resource for me going into IST - sincere thanks and great to see you coming into the grade!

 

[dave112]

unfortunately had a no to from the basic feedback seems I passed evrything just other people had either a higher score or better answers to the questions.

 

[Wales82]

I don’t suppose there is any G5 York based signallers on here who would be kind enough to drop me an inbox so I could ask some questions? I’ve got an interview for a G5 position at York coming up! Cheers

Hi, have you had your interview yet?

 

[jayafc]

My start date is Monday 08th with my manager then signal school the week after.

Maybe that’s the same as mine. What location did you apply for.

 

[Luke1687]

Maybe that’s the same as mine. What location did you apply for.

For the Cumbria line. Carnforth to Barrow

 

[jayafc]

For the Cumbria line. Carnforth to Barrow

I’m Chester. Wonder if it’s the same course.

 

[PTGRail]

Your British Signalling Guide on YouTube was such a great resource for me going into IST - sincere thanks and great to see you coming into the grade!

Thank you!

It’s an old video now, and of course I made it more from the perspective of train drivers. Glad you found it useful though!

 

[Luke1687]

I’m Chester. Wonder if it’s the same course.

Could be if it’s Preston. I can’t imagine too many courses starting on the same dates? Really looking forward to it.

 

[vinoboxer]

For any signallers in Scotland - does anyone have any knowledge of the shifts and any of the central belt area routes ie Stirling ??

 

[CheeseNoMayo]

Hi, have you had your interview yet?

Hi, yes I had it this week!

 

[Csb362]

For any signallers in Scotland - does anyone have any knowledge of the shifts and any of the central belt area routes ie Stirling ??

The Stirling area is 24 hr/365 and are 12hr shifts but the start time varies dependant on local agreements, some which I know of are 1130-2330 some are 0430-1630 and some are 0600-1800

 

[Wales82]

Hi, yes I had it this week!

How did it go? Relaxed or very formal? I’ve got an interview next week.

 

[CheeseNoMayo]

How did it go? Relaxed or very formal? I’ve got an interview next week.

I’m feeling fairly confident that it went well, but only time will tell! It was probably the most comfortable I’ve ever felt in an interview situation. I never once felt like I was being grilled or under any sort of pressure from the interviewers. I felt very comfortable with the interviewers and felt like I got a long with them well.

 

[Wales82]

I’m feeling fairly confident that it went well, but only time will tell! It was probably the most comfortable I’ve ever felt in an interview situation. I never once felt like I was being grilled or under any sort of pressure from the interviewers. I felt very comfortable with the interviewers and felt like I got a long with them well.

Ah that’s great, hopefully a positive outcome for you soon. Let me know how you get on.