Recent content by Jay_123

Thank you for taking the time to submit your application for the Skilled Train Maintainer/ Driver - We’re sorry to let you know that we won’t be able to move forward with your application. This position is safety-critical and falls under strict requirements set by our Safety Standards team. To...

Hi all, Recently applied for a job with northern and my application was rejected due to the 45 minute commute from the depot rule with google maps at 08:00. I totally appreciate this rule however I currently live 2.5 miles away so this is virtually impossible even with heavy traffic as I take...

Headshot, im currently a NWR employee looking into signalling, do you happen to know if you can request certain schools or is it a case of you get what your given? Thanks

Quick question is there now a signalling school in Manchester? I know there was talks about it last time i visited here

Is it at the roc railnoob?

Have they opened any new signalling schools by any chance? I know there was talk of opening one in manchester

Keep a look out for the operative positions mate, you will stand a good chance with your background in my opinion. The technician jobs go external because people from different companies (siemens,vital etc) have s&t too so it gives them a chance as they cant apply internally

“Knowledge of discipline-specific maintenance, inspection, faulting and renewal techniques” is one of the essential

Just FYI, the roles have what you called a “job/training matrix” and the person undertaking the role is required to hold these competencies Please dont think im being funny/negative im just giving my honest opinion, ive never heard of anyone getting a technician job off the street with no prior...

The test is automated mate, everyone does it who applies. Operative>Technician>Team leader For operative - no prior experience is needed, its basically seen as an off the street role Where as technician is like someone with experience in the chosen field, so in your case S&T experience, when a...

Cut a long story short, do you have an s&t background?

Good point! I currently work for network rail mate

Yeah i wouldn’t worry, you will hear either way mate just didnt want you to get your hopes up thats all

Under consideration for assessment 2 does not mean you will get an interview

Without sounding patronising, are you aware network rail have welders? If you do then sound but if not keep your eyes open for operative jobs coming under under welding and grinding mate