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Hi Bluesuit,
I left the RAF this year to commence a job on the railways. From what I can gather there are plenty of ex Armed Forces types in the industry and they are looked upon favourably due to their training, punctuality, backgrounds, life experience and the likes.
So long as you nail...
There is no requirement to speak the greatest language in the World to work for ATW.:D
Those bilingual conductors will make public announcements in both English and Welsh which is nice to hear.
1. You work on average four days a week and every three weeks you get five days off. Early starts and early finishes mixed in with late starts and late finishes. Can work a few days then get a few off. Your rest days are set in stone so planning for the year is more or less possible
2. Think...
I was chatting to one of the guards on the Holyhead to Cardiff service on Sunday and he told me there was a new vacancy coming up for the Holyhead depot. He was proven right by today's news.
Just started my training but from what I have seen to date its interesting, rewarding and a friendly place to work. Time will tell if I am right or wrong but the initial impression is a positive one.
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