Agency advertising for Scotrail TE.

[Iamanoob]

Someone in work mentioned this job but is this not strange that Blue Arrow are advertisning for a TE job on behalf of Scotrail rather than the company itself. I honestly thought agency workers were "entry level" jobs only and progress went from there but it's word for word a Scotrail job description with the £30k salary. If I wasn't with Scotrail already I would have went for it myself.

 

[Ducatist4]

They probably get greater exposure by going through agencies. I've often seen NR signaller vacancies on agency sites that are not on Network Rails own careers site.

 

[T-Karmel]

They may perhaps be using the agency just for the recruitment process, but successful applicants might be employed directly.

 

[route101]

I believe Scotrail used to use agency staff for catering staff a while back, may of been the Edinburgh to Glasgow via Falkirk High only. I thought all staff were in house now.

 

[Iamanoob]

I believe Scotrail used to use agency staff for catering staff a while back, may of been the Edinburgh to Glasgow via Falkirk High only. I thought all staff were in house now.

Think most Gateline at Central are agency with just a few new Scotrail recruits. I could be wrong but after 6 months if they get kept on they get a Scotrail contract and it's another 6 months before they can apply internally, so they are "stuck" at the gates for 12 months minimum.

 

[route101]

Think most Gateline at Central are agency with just a few new Scotrail recruits. I could be wrong but after 6 months if they get kept on they get a Scotrail contract and it's another 6 months before they can apply internally, so they are "stuck" at the gates for 12 months minimum.

Least they can get a Scotrail contract. Are gateline salaried or hourly?

 

[Iamanoob]

Least they can get a Scotrail contract. Are gateline salaried or hourly?

Hourly. Contract is 35 hours, Sundays outside but have to do 2 as part of the 7 on 2 off 7 on 5 off. Believe agency get about the same hourly pay but don't get the book on fee for Sunday or RDW. I've been told that some gateline can earn around £40k per year but that is way too much O/T if you ask me.