EMT Train Manager Vacancy

[James150]

I noticed a vacancy for 'train manager' on the East Midlands website. I currently work in IT, and was thinking of a change of industry. I've worked in retail in the past, and have experience of working face to face with customers in the past. I have good GCSEs but have no degree. Will this hinder me if I was to apply?

 

[junior_7178]

I've also looked at the advert.

Can anybody tell me:

a) What is the annual salary? Advert just says 'competitive'.

b) It states previous experience in either a similar role on rail or air is desired. Is there any point in somebody who has neither of these applying (I've just left the RAF)?

 

[trentside]

a) What is the annual salary? Advert just says 'competitive'.

It's somewhere in the region of 30k, plus some additional payments for being London based.

b) It states previous experience in either a similar role on rail or air is desired. Is there any point in somebody who has neither of these applying (I've just left the RAF)?

There's plenty of ex-Forces personnel on the railways, so definitely worth an application.

There's plenty of working to rules and regulations in the role, so Forces experience is good for that.

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I noticed a vacancy for 'train manager' on the East Midlands website. I currently work in IT, and was thinking of a change of industry. I've worked in retail in the past, and have experience of working face to face with customers in the past. I have good GCSEs but have no degree. Will this hinder me if I was to apply?

A lack of a degree will not hinder you, so long as you have a GCSE in Maths and English, I can't see a problem. Customer service experience is a real bonus - and make sure you mention plenty about your experience in this sector in your application.

 

[James150]

Thank you for your response, Trentside. I have indeed found it very helpful, and thank you for taking the time to respond.

 

[trentside]

Thank you for your response, Trentside. I have indeed found it very helpful, and thank you for taking the time to respond.

That's not problem at all, glad it was useful.

You may also find some of the information on this page useful to support your application. Take a look at the Values section in particular.

Best of luck!

 

[Stigy]

It's somewhere in the region of 30k, plus some additional payments for being London based.



There's plenty of ex-Forces personnel on the railways, so definitely worth an application.

There's plenty of working to rules and regulations in the role, so Forces experience is good for that.

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A lack of a degree will not hinder you, so long as you have a GCSE in Maths and English, I can't see a problem. Customer service experience is a real bonus - and make sure you mention plenty about your experience in this sector in your application.

I doubt whether a GCSE would matter much either, as they'll no doubt have all applicants sit an aptitude test and see how they perform that way. As long as your written and spoken English is sufficient and mathematically you're okay with pretty basic mental arithmetic, you should be fine.

 

[ChrisTheRef]

I doubt whether a GCSE would matter much either, as they'll no doubt have all applicants sit an aptitude test and see how they perform that way. As long as your written and spoken English is sufficient and mathematically you're okay with pretty basic mental arithmetic, you should be fine.

Disagree, sorry. I've found that GCSEs in Maths and English are usually mandatory for roles which involve report writing and mental arithmetic (which the TM role does!)

 

[junior_7178]

Disagree, sorry. I've found that GCSEs in Maths and English are usually mandatory for roles which involve report writing and mental arithmetic (which the TM role does!)

Very frustrating as at 34 years old I fill in forms at work all day and have to do on the spot mental arithmetic, usually under severe pressure. Yet 20 years ago at school I didn't really appreciate the importance enough to get the GCSE.

 

[WannabeTD]

Very frustrating as at 34 years old I fill in forms at work all day and have to do on the spot mental arithmetic, usually under severe pressure. Yet 20 years ago at school I didn't really appreciate the importance enough to get the GCSE.

If you've got the relevant experience and a good CV then your GCSE results (or lack of) won't even be looked at.

 

[Stigy]

Disagree, sorry. I've found that GCSEs in Maths and English are usually mandatory for roles which involve report writing and mental arithmetic (which the TM role does!)

Not in the rail industry, or in numerous industries where a role is deemed to be 'frontline'. It's always asks about in application forms etc, but knowing how to fill out an application form well (what's needed, wording, experiences etc.) holds much more weight in the initial process than having numerous good GCSE results. Life experience would probably looked at in far greater detail than any academic qualification as far as 'frontline', 'customer facing' roles go. Although they'll obviously not do any harm to have, from experience TOCs seem more interested in how individuals perform in literacy and maths aptitude tests than what GCSEs they have, in frontline roles that don't require a set qualification. These tests alone are often far from a walk in the park, therefore GCSEs aren't really relevant if you can prove yourself to work accurately in these tests.