Hi guys, soon I will be starting as an S&T operative, wanted to know what sort of thing to expect daily?
Do you guys think network rail is good place to be?
I am starting an IST in a months time.
What can I expect from the course?
How hard is it?
I’ve heard that the written exams are difficult
What should I expect?
Hi all,
I recently turned 18, and have been accepted a place in the Level 3 railway engineering technician - signalling, starting in august, just passed my medical, drug and alcohol test.
What are shift patterns like in years 2-3 and when I start?
What does a typical day look like?
What sorts of things does signalling involve that other specialties don’t, and do you enjoy signalling?
I’m really excited to start, so any advice or info that I could use would be a great help and much appreciated.
I went through the apprenticeship application stages up until the online assessments and was waiting for the results for them.
I waited well over a month which is fine by me as I know recruitment can take a while.
I then received this email. I was confused by “the reserves list” section so I decided to call the recruitment number (not the number shown on the email). BTW the person on the other end sounded like they were in bed and half asleep lol.
What threw me off was the HR person said that I was put on a reserves list and if someone drops out of the assessment then I will be “called up”. I won’t have to do the whole application process again.
And that this could be later this year.
Is this just something they say to people they reject (lot of employers do this) or does it actually happen?
Thanks guys
Hiya! Have an assesment centre next week.
People say it’s slow recruitment.
But realistically
Medical if I pass assesment
Then waiting on Cohort
What time frame could I expect from here?
Say assesment centre 21st may
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read this and give advice / reassurance etc.
I have applied and gone through all the process of becoming a signaller. I am now at the stage where the medical is coming up, and I have worried that are hopefully unfounded.
Let’s start with I don’t drink, smoke or do drugs. In fact I am generally very healthy and eat insanely good and exercise a lot.
This is because at a reasonably young age, 2.5 year ago I had a heart attack.
I’m concerned this is going to be a huge factor? In hoping it’s not as, like I said, I am now very healthy etc etc…
Am I overthinking this? Obviously I’m going to be completely upfront etc…
Thanks!
I'm currently in Off Track and looking to move to S&T as it interests me and of course there's more money/overtime.
However from what I see at the depot the s&t lads looks bored out their mind waiting for work to come in as it's response.
I'm wondering if this has been a deal breaker for some people?
What have you done to mitigate boredom in a response job?
I'm quite an active person so I worry it'll be mental torture for me, just looking for some insight, cheers 🍻