5 x Signaller Vacancies London Bridge

[warrior33]

Just in case any of you were interested, Network Rail are currently recruiting for 5 Signallers at London Bridge.

Jobs are FTC until May 2018, although once your in there are multiple ways you can go within the company, nearer the 2018 time or even before then.

I've worked for Network Rail as station staff, Signaller and now in a Route Control, so any questions and I will try and help out as best as i can. Closing date is 24/07/15.

All the best!

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/1...||0||Full+Time||Signallers+&+Crossing+Keepers

 

[Alistair G.]

Just in case any of you were interested, Network Rail are currently recruiting for 5 Signallers at London Bridge.

Jobs are FTC until May 2018, although once your in there are multiple ways you can go within the company, nearer the 2018 time or even before then.

I've worked for Network Rail as station staff, Signaller and now in a Route Control, so any questions and I will try and help out as best as i can. Closing date is 24/07/15.

All the best!

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/1...||0||Full+Time||Signallers+&+Crossing+Keepers

Is this going to 3 bridges eventually?.

 

[mresh91]

Can we apply for this role internally, and if so, will it have any sway in the processing of applications?

 

[Yabbadabba]

Can we apply for this role internally, and if so, will it have any sway in the processing of applications?

That would be some gutsy move, to give up a full time job to the unknowns of a fixed term contract. Although in an earlier post within this forum it was said and I got it confirmed to be correct at a staff reps meeting, that the last ellements of London Bridge transfer over to TBROC in 2018.05 as (London Bridge 'Outer') Grove Park workstation (TMS/WestCad Interfaced).

 

[warrior33]

Alistair G - I cannot confirm that these roles will go to Three Bridges, as they have been offered as FTC, then I can only speculate that they have enough interest for staff to go there in 2018, once all the panels transfer. There are however internal roles that you could apply for.

Mresh91 - You can apply internally however I think the only thing that would swing the vote in your favour would be if your an ex-Signaller and haven't lost your rules competence. Otherwise I'm guessing that internal and external who aren't Signallers would be treated the same.

 

[carriageline]

You should have some internal sway, as they should look after internals first.

If your successful as an internal, you should be put into a secondment and go there in that way.
I should know as I'm contemplating it!

The roles probably won't come up the ROC, but there will be plenty of vacancies up here as new panels come up.

But likewise, any help and I'll do my best!

 

[warrior33]

Should have sway but its down to the hiring manager at the end of the day. With the secondment, that would also depend on your manager, usually most are 3-6 months, I can't see them back filling your job for 2 and a half years.

 

[Greenyeti]

Are the shift paterns like for a signaller similar to that of a train driver in that you work varied blocks with long "weekends" every few weeks or a more fixed early, late, night type pattern?

 

[Yabbadabba]

Are the shift paterns like for a signaller similar to that of a train driver in that you work varied blocks with long "weekends" every few weeks or a more fixed 4 on, 2 off type pattern?

Also would this be effectively an office based job? I've been trying for a train driver position as the working conditions (varied shifts and working alone) appeal but there hasn't been anything within commutable distance of me advertised for a while.

The remaining 7 panels at London Bridges (for the time being) are worked by a recently introduced 12hr roster (although I'm not sure of the exact rotation pattern. Sunday's are outside the working week but all Sunday turns have to be shown on the base roster and therefor worked unless cover is found. There used to be two separate links at London Bridge ie panels 1-5 and panels 6-9 but with panels 8/9 already migrated to TBROC I now understand that there is now a lot of cross covering on this new roster.

 

[Greenyeti]

Thanks for that info, I've been looking into it further and will make an application. I'm 10 mins from Three Bridges so if there was a chance of the job moving there in the future that'd be ideal.

Thanks also to the OP for posting up the vacancy.

 

[warrior33]

Thanks for that info, I've been looking into it further and will make an application. I'm 10 mins from Three Bridges so if there was a chance of the job moving there in the future that'd be ideal.

Thanks also to the OP for posting up the vacancy.

Happy to help, good luck with your application. If you need any help give me a shout and I'll try my best to guide you in the best way I can.

 

[Offtracker]

Hi, I've recently applied for a grade 3 signaller vacancy in Scotland, I've been invited to sit the online assessment, I'm currently already a network rail
Employee and was wondering if anyone could give me any advice about the signaller role and assessment, interview etc

Thanks in advance

 

[Greenyeti]

Happy to help, good luck with your application. If you need any help give me a shout and I'll try my best to guide you in the best way I can.

Thanks, appreciate the offer!

I have to say, the Network Rail jobsite has made the application process difficult. For anyone else having problems - after several attempts to log in, various session time-outs and then not recognising password re-sets, I started again using MS Internet Explorer (instead of Chrome) and that seemed to work. There is also conflicting instructions on wether you need to submit a CV only or just complete the application form, I've submitted both to cover myself.

 

[carriageline]

The external website does have its problems, unfortunately once you start having problems the only way to clear them is delete cookies! You don't need an application form, only a CV now.

 

[mresh91]

Thanks, appreciate the offer!

I have to say, the Network Rail jobsite has made the application process difficult. For anyone else having problems - after several attempts to log in, various session time-outs and then not recognising password re-sets, I started again using MS Internet Explorer (instead of Chrome) and that seemed to work. There is also conflicting instructions on wether you need to submit a CV only or just complete the application form, I've submitted both to cover myself.

As carriageline said, you have to clear cookies and log in again, otherwise you'll be directed to the NWR webmaster login.

 

[warrior33]

Hi, I've recently applied for a grade 3 signaller vacancy in Scotland, I've been invited to sit the online assessment, I'm currently already a network rail
Employee and was wondering if anyone could give me any advice about the signaller role and assessment, interview etc

Thanks in advance

I'm back at work Monday on lates. There should be an assessment booklet for the new process on connect? I can shoot it over to you on Monday if you want?

 

[mresh91]

Warrior, I see this is for a grade 9 post. Mind telling us a little about the different grades please?

Cheers

 

[carriageline]

What do you want to know? Each location is graded. Generally, the higher grades locations are harder, busier and more complex.

Grade 1s, normally crossing keeper boxes
Grade 2-6, normally small, single manned boxes
Grade 7-9, Multi manned ASC/PSB/IECC
Grade 10, normally supervisor position.

Pay also increases for each grade

 

[Offtracker]

I'm back at work Monday on lates. There should be an assessment booklet for the new process on connect? I can shoot it over to you on Monday if you want?

That would be a great help if you could do that, thanks very much

 

[TomBoyd]

Don't let the grade put you off applying. The higher grades are difficult, demanding jobs, but do not require signalling experience, despite what some signallers might say.

Honestly I think grade 6 AB signalling would be the most demanding.

 

[warrior33]

Warrior, I see this is for a grade 9 post. Mind telling us a little about the different grades please?

Cheers

Basically as carriage line said, it's one of the busier boxes but one thing I will add is that, there can be one panel which is rated as a grade 9 where as you may find the remaining panels are grade 8's or lower. There will always be a quiet panel with not as many trains but by far terminus working isn't for everyone and I most certainly didn't like it as much as others do.

As earlier stated do not be put off by this, I went into a grade 9. Didn't regret it at all. You'll soon get the hang of it.

Grades 1 - Crossing Keepers
Grades 2 to 9 - Signallers with 2 being the least busiest or complex and 9 being the most intesive and busiest.
Grade 10 - Shift Signaller Manager

I don't mean to offend anyone with my descriptions of the grades above. As I said I'm an ex signaller now in a route control so no offense meant to anyone!
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Don't let the grade put you off applying. The higher grades are difficult, demanding jobs, but do not require signalling experience, despite what some signallers might say.

Honestly I think grade 6 AB signalling would be the most demanding.

I seconded you on that, my whole course was absolute block at signalling school. I know it's the route of signalling but I didn't enjoy it too much.

 

[LAX54]

Basically as carriage line said, it's one of the busier boxes but one thing I will add is that, there can be one panel which is rated as a grade 9 where as you may find the remaining panels are grade 8's or lower. There will always be a quiet panel with not as many trains but by far terminus working isn't for everyone and I most certainly didn't like it as much as others do.

As earlier stated do not be put off by this, I went into a grade 9. Didn't regret it at all. You'll soon get the hang of it.

Grades 1 - Crossing Keepers
Grades 2 to 9 - Signallers with 2 being the least busiest or complex and 9 being the most intesive and busiest.
Grade 10 - Shift Signaller Manager
I don't mean to offend anyone with my descriptions of the grades above. As I said I'm an ex signaller now in a route control so no offense meant to anyone!
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I seconded you on that, my whole course was absolute block at signalling school. I know it's the route of signalling but I didn't enjoy it too much.

SSM's tend to be 1 grade above the Box they 'SSM' these days, so many Grade 8 and 9 SSM's and not so many Grade 10's, think there are some left 2 Grades higher (?)

 

[carriageline]

Well, at my place the SSMs are 10s, and the highest grade in here is an 8.

 

[Twedds74]

Hi many signaller jobs just appeared on NR website, mostly Fixed term. If successful would you be guaranteed a job at the end of fixed term??

 

[Yabbadabba]

Hi many signaller jobs just appeared on NR website, mostly Fixed term. If successful would you be guaranteed a job at the end of fixed term??

Get the fixed term first, then apply for any safe job that's going. The fixed term jobs are only there to cover for the lack of staff and back fill in areas that are being run down due to re-signalling schemes (well most of the time). Remember if the ROC project stays anywhere near to the plans first layed out, then NR is looking to reduce its signalling staff by 2/3s. Yes I'm aware that the re-signalling schemes are beginning to go tits up all around the country and are being put back into later control periods.

 

[TomBoyd]

Hi many signaller jobs just appeared on NR website, mostly Fixed term. If successful would you be guaranteed a job at the end of fixed term??

As said above, basically no. You're not guaranteed a job at the end of the contract.

If you're good, then they have all the incentive to keep you in the company. If you're ****, they'll use the FTC to get rid of you.