ScotRail Conductor applicants

[agall2079]

Hi all
I'm just new here and have a quick question. I have my assessment day for conductor on Tuesday the 27th.

Is the interview held the same day after the assessment tests? And what should I expect.

I'll be getting the train to Glasgow and the email that was sent to be said use this email as authority to travel to Glasgow on your assessment day, I take it I just show the email at the gate?

Thanks

 

[AG78UK]

Hi all
I'm just new here and have a quick question. I have my assessment day for conductor on Tuesday the 27th.

Is the interview held the same day after the assessment tests? And what should I expect.

I'll be getting the train to Glasgow and the email that was sent to be said use this email as authority to travel to Glasgow on your assessment day, I take it I just show the email at the gate?

Thanks

All the best for the 27th

Interviews are held separate to the assessment centre, if you pass then they will contact you to confirm when and where the interview will take place.

Yes, when you travel just show the gateline staff and conductor onboard your email as proof of travel.

 

[agall2079]

thanks for the info.

 

[AG78UK]

thanks for the info.

More than welcome

 

[zilmed]

Hello!

I finally got the interview.

Can someone tell me the questions they had been asked?

 

[Ameria]

Hello!

I finally got the interview.

Can someone tell me the questions they had been asked?

Congratulations! I had my interview recently at Queen St. There were 2 people on the panel - Conductor Managers and they asked questions and used a scoring sheet (which I didn't see). The questions were on: communication, team work; when things went wrong; new way of working; customer service; and handling bad news. They also want to know how you will get into work when there is no public transport and no parking at work. Good luck!

All the best for the 27th

Interviews are held separate to the assessment centre, if you pass then they will contact you to confirm when and where the interview will take place.

Yes, when you travel just show the gateline staff and conductor onboard your email as proof of travel.

Your questions have been answered already so just wanted to wish you luck and encourage you to practice practice practice!! Hope it all goes well. Let us know how you get on.

Any idea of your start date? I’m in post now, all moved very quickly indeed. The training flies by.

I'll be joining you soon!

I had my "2nd medical" (chat with the occupational health doctor after my actual medical) on the 14th Feb so missed the training school starting on the 15th Feb. I got my contract through yesterday (22nd Feb) and I'm starting my training on the 29th Feb. My uniform is ordered and I have my start date! I am so happy. I know how lucky I am.

Good luck to everyone else

 

[zilmed]

Congratulations! I had my interview recently at Queen St. There were 2 people on the panel - Conductor Managers and they asked questions and used a scoring sheet (which I didn't see). The questions were on: communication, team work; when things went wrong; new way of working; customer service; and handling bad news. They also want to know how you will get into work when there is no public transport and no parking at work. Good luck!


Your questions have been answered already so just wanted to wish you luck and encourage you to practice practice practice!! Hope it all goes well. Let us know how you get on.


I'll be joining you soon!

I had my "2nd medical" (chat with the occupational health doctor after my actual medical) on the 14th Feb so missed the training school starting on the 15th Feb. I got my contract through yesterday (22nd Feb) and I'm starting my training on the 29th Feb. My uniform is ordered and I have my start date! I am so happy. I know how lucky I am.

Good luck to everyone else

Well done and congratulations!! And thank you!!

 

[Ameria]

Thank you. @zilmed - they also asked for your experience of working to targets

Can someone tell me when the next pay date is for Scotrail? Thanks

 

[chuff chuff]

Can someone tell me when the next pay date is for Scotrail? Thanks

Next Friday.

 

[Ameria]

Next Friday.

Thank you!

 

[agall2079]

Thanks for the best wishes everyone, I've been practicing all weekend and I'll let you know the outcome.

The two tests I'll be taking according to the email is the verbal and concentration test.

It's says in the booklet attached to give myself 6 min for 4 different scenarios and answers on the verbal test and 1 min per page on the concentration test where there is 4 altogether. Is this the times as a guide for the practice or is this the times they actually use during the test?

Thanks

 

[AG78UK]

Thanks for the best wishes everyone, I've been practicing all weekend and I'll let you know the outcome.

The two tests I'll be taking according to the email is the verbal and concentration test.

It's says in the booklet attached to give myself 6 min for 4 different scenarios and answers on the verbal test and 1 min per page on the concentration test where there is 4 altogether. Is this the times as a guide for the practice or is this the times they actually use during the test?

Thanks

The different scenarios is an overall timed paper, can’t remember how long but it’s the full time to do the full paper. I think they say 6 minutes as that the time divided per question.

The concentration test is 1 minute, they time you and tell you to move on to the next block.

 

[agall2079]

Thanks for that. I just wasn't sure if the whole verbal test was 6 min long.

 

[AG78UK]

Thanks for that. I just wasn't sure if the whole verbal test was 6 min long.

No I am sure it’s long about 15-20 minutes but honestly can’t remember the exact timing. Just take your time and whilst it might sound stupid, read the question and understand what is it asking. It can be easy to just assume what the question wants.

 

[LG1598]

Hey all! So glad to have found this thread! I’m also starting my training on Thursday 29th and have been sent via email 'ScotRail Preboarding (E-Learning)' it looks like a training module to be completed - does anyone know if this has to be completed right away? Or is this to be completed over the two work from home induction days?

Another thing, does anyone know where we pick up our uniform from? I have sent off the form but it didn’t mention where we get it?

hopefully get to meet some of you guys soon

 

[AG78UK]

Hey all! So glad to have found this thread! I’m also starting my training on Thursday 29th and have been sent via email 'ScotRail Preboarding (E-Learning)' it looks like a training module to be completed - does anyone know if this has to be completed right away? Or is this to be completed over the two work from home induction days?

Another thing, does anyone know where we pick up our uniform from? I have sent off the form but it didn’t mention where we get it?

hopefully get to meet some of you guys soon

I also start on the 29th as well

The onboarding stuff we all do together as a group / told what to do when we start.

The uniform I think we collect this from Atrium Court however I honestly don’t know but assuming.

 

[agall2079]

Sat my assessment today, not sure how it went but we were told we would find out by Thursday. Also we were all told to start preparing for interviews and try to speak to other conductor's. Overall I thought the scotrail staff were amazing today, they were interested and so helpful when I told them where I'd be going and where id been so fingers crossed I get a chance to join the team.

 

[AG78UK]

Sat my assessment today, not sure how it went but we were told we would find out by Thursday. Also we were all told to start preparing for interviews and try to speak to other conductor's. Overall I thought the scotrail staff were amazing today, they were interested and so helpful when I told them where I'd be going and where id been so fingers crossed I get a chance to join the team.

Well Done! I felt the exact same after my assessment, take this time now to do as they say and prep for a potential interview.

 

[agall2079]

Well Done! I felt the exact same after my assessment, take this time now to do as they say and prep for a potential interview.

Thanks and I'll start preparing, how long did you wait for the results of the assessments?

 

[AG78UK]

Thanks and I'll start preparing, how long did you wait for the results of the assessments?

Around 3/4 days I think

 

[agall2079]

Around 3/4 days I think

Thanks, good luck with your start tomorrow, let us know how it all goes

 

[AG78UK]

Thanks, good luck with your start tomorrow, let us know how it all goes

All the best for you too! Thank you

 

[Ameria]

I'm due to start my online induction this morning, but haven't been sent any joining instructions as yet - has anyone else received them yet? Sitting here with the laptop poised!

 

[zilmed]

Congratulations! I had my interview recently at Queen St. There were 2 people on the panel - Conductor Managers and they asked questions and used a scoring sheet (which I didn't see). The questions were on: communication, team work; when things went wrong; new way of working; customer service; and handling bad news. They also want to know how you will get into work when there is no public transport and no parking at work. Good luck!


Your questions have been answered already so just wanted to wish you luck and encourage you to practice practice practice!! Hope it all goes well. Let us know how you get on.


I'll be joining you soon!

I had my "2nd medical" (chat with the occupational health doctor after my actual medical) on the 14th Feb so missed the training school starting on the 15th Feb. I got my contract through yesterday (22nd Feb) and I'm starting my training on the 29th Feb. My uniform is ordered and I have my start date! I am so happy. I know how lucky I am.

Good luck to everyone else

Hey, just thinking of questions and answers, would you be so kind to expand on “new ways of working”? Like what kind of examples would you give? Is it where you had to learn something new or, where something went wrong and you had to get creative?

 

[AG78UK]

I'm due to start my online induction this morning, but haven't been sent any joining instructions as yet - has anyone else received them yet? Sitting here with the laptop poised!

Did you get in okay?

 

[agall2079]

Well passed my tests on assessment day . Got an email saying we will be intouch shortly regarding the next steps of the recruitment process.

 

[Ameria]

Did you get in okay?

Eventually, yes. Thanks for asking.

Well passed my tests on assessment day . Got an email saying we will be intouch shortly regarding the next steps of the recruitment process.

That's amazing! Well done you!! Now get writing out interview examples using the STAR technique!

 

[AG78UK]

Well passed my tests on assessment day . Got an email saying we will be intouch shortly regarding the next steps of the recruitment process.

Well Done! Definitely time to start prepping for your interview, as mentioned above ensure you use the STAR technique when answering your interview question.

• Situation - the situation you had to deal with
• Task - the task you were given to do
• Action - the action you took
• Result - what happened as a result of your action and what you learned from the experience

 

[agall2079]

Thanks guys, yeah I'll start on practicing the STAR system. Just need to wait now, not sure how long that will be, seems some get a date quickly and others wait quite a while.

 

[AG78UK]

Scotrail are on a massive recruitment drive just now so it could be days or weeks before they offer an interview slot.

All progress in the right direction and the best of luck!