Network Rail Signalling Secondment

[Swift-Deere]

Hi guys, there is an Listing on Network Rail Careers for a 18 month Signaling Secondment job in Manchester. Just wondering if this would likely turn into a full time role before the end of it as it seems odd to train someone in such a specialist skill set for just 18 months, or if it was for just 18 months would having that experience make finding another role in the rail sector easier? Offering as a secondment seems odd for external so maybe it was meant for internal candidates but posted wrongly?

 

[sw1ller]

It’s a grade 3, I don’t know if I’m correct on this but that’s at the very low end of the signaller grade. Says it’s for north Manchester too so I would guess it’s for a branch line that’s infrequently used. However, I could (and probably am) be completely wrong. But my assumption is it’s not that specialist and that’s why it’s for 18 months (possibly a signalling renewal programme planned, therefore the signal box is to be closed). Possibility of a job in Manchester ROC after for the right candidate, but that’s a grade 7 or 8 (I think) so quite a leap. Hopefully someone will correct me though.

 

[NorvernRob]

From reading the signalling thread it seems there is very little chance that NR will spend 80k training someone, only to let them go after a short period. And the grade doesn’t matter, you can walk off the street into a grade 9 post and there’s nothing stopping you from applying for any grade internally.

 

[sw1ller]

That’s fair enough, I will admit I know nothing about being a signaller. That’s why I was trying to make it clear in my response. I was just sharing my assumptions.

 

[Swift-Deere]

Thanks guys, seems like its certainty worth a go