Recent content by jsimp

Hi, I read on one of the forums that you have recently got the job as an off track operative. Congratulations. I have been applying for a while now going under consideration every time but not getting interviews Have you any tips on how I could improve my application,aube what I could focus on...

Thanks for the reply. I'll keep trying and keep an eye out for those roles in particular. By the way do you know what spot rated salary means ?

Hi as you are a current employer of network rail, do you have any o advice for me in regards to my application. I am an experienced maintenance worker outdoors and indoors, passed the tests online but keep falling at the last hurdle. The interview I am not getting invited to seems to fall short...

Hi I have seen online with jobs being advertised. "Spot salary" does anyone know what this means who are currently working for network rail ? Thanks

Oh well that's good to know. From the experience you have what department / operative role would do more nights than anything else ?

Hi just been trying to find pay structure of operatives/grading ect. I came across at something looking at NR pay ect and it said on a table an operative starting on 23k with overtime/shift allowance was over 30k per annum ? Does that seem about right or...

No I won't I've been trying for a while now. Recently done some weeding on my application which I hope will improve my chances, sounds like a good place to work with a career if your willing to put the work in. My application tends to always go under consideration but fails to make the cut for...

I see, seems to be alot going on at the moment then. Thanks again for the reply finding all the info on these forums useful.

Thanks for the reply, yeah will do. Forgive me if I sound a bit of a dimwit but what do you mean by harmonise by the back door ?

Oh right ok, are you currently a operative ? Or do you know what the night premium is as it's been quite hard to find, curious is all as heard a few different rates floating about. Thanks

What do you mean by different conditions? Any specifics being proposed ? --- old post above --- --- new post below --- What do you mean by different conditions? any specifics ?

Thanks a lot for the reply, all the best in your new job!

Great to here well done! What department are you an operative in? Do you know what sort of shifts you will be doing. Thanks for replying great insight in what I hope is to come for me. Cheers --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Last thing I have read many different things on these...

Sorry missed the start date, hope all goes well. And would be interesting to hear how you got on. What you did. Thanks --- old post above --- --- new post below --- So how are you finding it ? What have you been doing since starting. Very interested to know as hopefully be me this year !

I'm applying at the moment, how was the first day ?