Thought it would be best to create a new thread for people like myself to discuss the pre-employment stages. I’m in for a signalling role awaiting my medical results so I can get my dates for signalling school. Look forward to meeting people in the same boat as myself.
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Congrats! I hate waiting around for things so hoping to get my medical results this week then get my start date! Hopefully will be in signalling school come April
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Hello all,
My first post and saw this thread come up so thought I’d join in. I’m just waiting on 2 applications to develop further. Was hoping to find out some details on what’s involved in the part 2 assessment that I’m waiting for?
My first post and saw this thread come up so thought I’d join in. I’m just waiting on 2 applications to develop further. Was hoping to find out some details on what’s involved in the part 2 assessment that I’m waiting for?
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Well done! I know you've been plugging away, glad you have been successful!
Where is the role?
Arriva rail london mate, and thanks.
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I thought I’d have to do more assessments and group exercises or is that after the interview? So much conflicting information to be found online
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what are the applications for?
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Arundel and Lancing
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I meant what positions are the applications for?
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Ah sorry, it’s for signaller at both places, grades 5&6
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Assessment 2 is for interview. They have streamlined the recruitment process recently and taken away the assessment day!
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That’s fantastic news, thank you.
So is it that interview then a further interview with a panel or just the one interview?
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just the one
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Best of luck Alan. I too have gone for the Arundel signaller posts.
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Thanks for the info Mitch, really appreciate it.
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Good luck to you too, hows your application status sitting with this one right now?
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Currently at Test Completed.
The closing date for internal applicants is 13th Feb apparently, so I wouldn't expect to see much more progress on this until 20th Feb onwards.
The closing date for internal applicants is 13th Feb apparently, so I wouldn't expect to see much more progress on this until 20th Feb onwards.
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Same for me, fingers crossed with this one as it’s closer to home for me plus that 24% shift allowance sounds decent
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Hi Sinstah,
I wouldn't worry too much about the timings - I have had one at 'Invite to assessment 2 pending' since january 8th and I have only just received an invite to the interview this morning (Peterborough)
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I'd relocate without a problem. Prepared to go wherever the work is to be honest, and my wife is from Cambridgeshire so we are looking to move back up that way.
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Hi everyone. I’m really new to Rail and come from an ambulance/fire control background so hope I have the right transferable skills. I’ve applied for the Grade 8 Signaller position in West Hampstead. This seems like a senior role (higher pay at least) after a quick scroll through the forums. Are these positions open to the man on the street so to speak or aimed at internal candidates? I applied yesterday and have been invited to complete an online assessment. Any advice for taking my application further should I pass would be greatly appreciated 
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Hi dispatcher , I would post this on the other thread as this thread was only formed a couple of days ago so a lot of the experienced guys are on the other thread
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Ok thanks for that.
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Same for me, I contacted the HR department and they said I’m on the list for interview but they’re just waiting on the interview schedule.
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I applied for a grade 2 in cornwall a few months back and got to the interview stage but sadly missed out. I just applied for a grade 4 and its automatically added the previous assessment i did to this application and now it says under consideration. Just hoping if i get an interview it goes okay this time :/
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