Recent content by JBM 37404

Volunteer on a preserved line and work your way up through progression I would say is your best bet. Most people in the UK have one within an hour or two's journey. The mainline is more tricky although you could contact groups who operate on the mainline who use support crews and see what they...

The have lost a few contracts of late maybe impacting on recruitment needs?

Customer service based mainly in this area, the rise in zero hours culture and payroll outsourcing. I have seen jobs with ok pay but terrible T and Cs in the banking sector also. Everytime Jaguar advertise they too are inundated. I spent 4 years in the early 00s in a contact centre environment...

This is why I looked further South for Rail industry employment (and was successful) jobs with decent pay, pension and benefits are still rare on Merseyside hence why the huge amount of applications have been made I suspect.

Not many jobs where you can drink at work without action. Darts player and rock star spring to mind.

It was the norm at one time, one incident down South with a Charter happened as the driver went drinking with the passengers, Eltham Hall accident Iirc.

They don't do anything if you don't make it past the first sift IIRC.

I reckon it would depend on the number of suitable candidates who live within the required distance/time. Relocation is something that an employer is wary of relying on unless they are short of suitable candidates which can happen but isn't always the norm...

That means ones you should have circled. You need to aim for none omitted for a pass score as well as no errors which is ones marked incorrectly ie; 3 vice 4 etc.

Good luck to those who go for it. http://www.northern.engageats.co.uk/ Now edited to include Carlisle.

Rejection e-mail received earlier for Liverpool post. I know for a fact I rushed it in ( They disappeared off that night) So a more composed attempt next time is in order...!

One of the numbers went dead and the other was an answer machine message which I left details on. Presume now that I'm either not successful, the day is cancelled or they are not well organised at the moment which would tally in with other comments earlier. Just had the Dear John from Northern...

Nope nothing yet, I have e mailed asking and kept the day clear on that basis but had no reply.

Probably as dangerous as a mobile phone or crossing the road when drunk. Although only time will tell if any lasting effects.

Indeed this forum has been a big help!