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100% this. Similar story to me - each application and interview improved my next one!

Just realising that you struggled with some of the examples is a positive sign...next time you can be even better!

Yes. 1 application per advert/job reference number. If another one comes up that looks the same but job number is different, then apply again.

That's only for the online tests - you can apply for any number of jobs, numerous times if you pass them!

The email normally comes within 24 hours of the status change on the recruitment site. There's always a point in re-applying, especially if you make improvements to your previous application!

The G8 + 24% relief signaller job in Woking ASC...wow, some serious money there!

The application statuses mentioned here are not reliable enough to judge if you'll get an interview or rejection, from my experience. I've had several applications at the "Under Consideration" stage: some changed to unsuccessful, then another one changed to interview Equally I've had several...

See my post a couple above yours. Matching your CV to the job description and person specification has got to be a good thing - looking at it a lot and making a significant effort can only be a bonus in my opinion. From my experience, the 70 questions bear a striking resemblance to some of the...

I found the first knock back to be a big hit to morale, but the best general advice is to keep applying, no matter how many rejections you have or jobs you have in the system already... Some people manage stellar results from the first application, but i think the reality is that the "normal" is...

Anyone starting at Basingstoke in December?!

There will be general intro questions - e.g why do want to be a signaller/leave your current role/join NR...which sound easy until you have to turn it into an interview answer! Sometimes you might get a few area specific questions - e.g. name some stations in this area; or something relating to...

Exactly as Dan says - practice and preparation! Use the 5 days you have to get into to test routine, understand the format of the questions and get your setup right - having a calculator to hand, pen and paper etc or whatever works for you. Maths and verbal reasoning are timed, the situational...

Davieo & Sunset route, thanks!

I was looking at the NR page about routes - https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/ - and noticed number 12, the High Speed route, i.e. HS1. It made me wonder about the signalling - is it similar to the rest of the network, just that the trains go faster? Or are there any...

Yes, the latest one resulted in an offer which i quickly accepted...but i had numerous other interviews and failures beforehand - i think many people do - fortunately i was able to learn and improve, without getting too downhearted! I think more red flags would be raised if you kept insisting...

From my recent interviews, the question(s) that would likely apply to your point are: "Why do you want to work for Network Rail?", "Why did you apply for this role?", "Why do you want to leave your current position?". My answer to all of those included points on progression - i.e. NR offer...

Perhaps it's a good way to get into signal engineer or other track operative type roles, but it doesn't sound like "the same path" as a signaller. I'm sure that there would still be valuable experience, e.g. safety and railway examples for the signaller recruitment process, so I wouldn't...

Yes, non-signallers and others can and do apply and be successful...go for it!

Congratulations, well done - I know how you feel - perseverance does pay off!

Don't give up - I was pretty exasperated but knew I was getting closer...It felt like I applied for almost everything! So, I don't know about your test scores - but they cannot be altered for months anyway. But, over the months I updated and improved my CV several times, I wrote a detailed...