GWR Customer Host in Swansea

[Termy]

Hey all,

There's a great wealth of knowledge on this forum, about a lot of different topics. It's amazing reading through everything!

I've been invited to an assessment centre for a GWR Customer Host position based out of Swansea. I thought that this would be a talent pool thing (That's what the vacancy details said!), is it common for the assessment centre to be arranged so early on?

 

[RPOMan]

I had an assessment day with SE that I passed, now, almost 3 years later I have just accepted a role!

 

[Termy]

Thank you for your reply, RPOMan. That's useful to hear. Congratulations on your new role!

 

[tiptoptaff]

The ideal of a talent pool is to have candidates ready when a vacancy arises, as such, assessments and interviews will be held relatively early compared to potential start dates, to be able to build up said pool.

 

[RPOMan]

Thank you for your reply, RPOMan. That's useful to hear. Congratulations on your new role!

Thanks! I can't wait to get going!

 

[Termy]

Thanks, tiptoptaff. From the sounds of it, it does sound more efficient to have everything ready so you can just pull someone in as needed. Gives me some time to complete my Level 3 NVQ then!

I can imagine, RPOMan! I've applied for many roles over the last few years, got so close to being a Train Manager with FGW (Oh, I shall miss the dynamic lines livery...), and I'm still waiting to hear back on a Signaller role with Network Rail nearby too... I really just want to get in and started in the best career environment imaginable!

 

[Emily Jane]

Thanks, tiptoptaff. From the sounds of it, it does sound more efficient to have everything ready so you can just pull someone in as needed. Gives me some time to complete my Level 3 NVQ then!

I can imagine, RPOMan! I've applied for many roles over the last few years, got so close to being a Train Manager with FGW (Oh, I shall miss the dynamic lines livery...), and I'm still waiting to hear back on a Signaller role with Network Rail nearby too... I really just want to get in and started in the best career environment imaginable!

Did you get the job? I also went for this position had my AD in August got through to final interview which was cancelled at the last moment due to "staff requirement changes" so haven't had my final interview and feeling a little in limbo I cant even say I'm in the hold pool will just have to wait and see I guess.

 

[Termy]

Did you get the job? I also went for this position had my AD in August got through to final interview which was cancelled at the last moment due to "staff requirement changes" so haven't had my final interview and feeling a little in limbo I cant even say I'm in the hold pool will just have to wait and see I guess.

I'm afraid I didnt't, I attended the interview but didn't make it to the second half. However, I have since secured and started an apprenticeship with TfL in London, so I have my foot firmly in the door in the transport industry now!

 

[Emily Jane]

I'm afraid I didnt't, I attended the interview but didn't make it to the second half. However, I have since secured and started an apprenticeship with TfL in London, so I have my foot firmly in the door in the transport industry now!

well Done to you! that's amazing