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Charladenz
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I don't know if you've read the entire thread before posting this, but.... the railway is in it's own league for recruitment timescales. You can wait, weeks & many months to hear anything from first stage assessments to interview etc. Hopefully you hear soon Good luck.
Scotrail84
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Agree, some people are put through the entire recruitment process from sending in an application to being offered a position in a matter of 2/3 weeks, occasionally even quicker. Others wait months or ever a year plus just to be sent for assessments, particularly driving positions. I can't make sense of it personally.
Charladenz
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I think they are most likely just doing it station by station. Wherever is needed the most will get processed first? Honestly, it takes months sometimes- I applied in Jan 2024, did the classroom tests in March and was interviewed in April and passed and placed in reserves (as alot of others were too)
scotrail1976
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Hi, I got a call yesterday and I'm going for an interview on Monday.
Is that based on Edinburgh? All the very best..
Charladenz
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Wow, that's been since November you've waited for an interview isn't it?
Good luck! Let us know how you get on.
LockKeeper86
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Definitely! Honestly, it's what I want to start with... I was going to apply for a job share in Perth, Gateline Staff, but missed the deadline...
I'm applying for costumer service staff at Pitlochry right now. I'm in Clackmannanshire so would have to relocate and idk how to demonstrate that in my application. I also have a 7 years gap in employment I'm worried is not in my favour right now.
Congrats on the conductor job!
Yes, assessment day on Glasgow was last week. Interviews are taking place this week/ next week.
Regarding the gap in your career / employment - life happens and this is your chance to explain in your application what you have been doing (for example learning, studying, carer for someone) whatever it might have been turn this into something you have learned from, how you would put the skills learned into the new role.
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Unless you hear from them saying you have been unsuccessful then keep in there.
I know how it feels seeing and hearing other people moving through the process but you aren’t.
Hang in there
It means just keep trying. There's a large number of conductors going driving at the moment and this flow is likely to continue for a while yet, so there will be more vacancies in the not too distant future.
Scotrail314209
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I couldn’t make my original one but they took down my availability and said they would let me know… but I’m not hopeful.
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Just got offered a new one, I’ll eat my words.
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Unfortunately that appears to be their way. I couldn’t make an interview because I was out of the country, was told it would be rescheduled. Here I am 3 months later assuming I’m still on some type of waiting list or reserve list, but it’s hard to know.
LockKeeper86
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Just heard back from scotrail today for the Conductor job at Stirling depot. The email says 'We’re pleased to be able to invite you to the next stage of our application process which requires the completion of an online assessment.'
Very happy, and guessing it is a SCAAT test? I'm a bit worried because I'm 100% an experiential learner who can mess things up first time if anxious or unsure. My plan is to find a mock test online and do that first!
Very happy, and guessing it is a SCAAT test? I'm a bit worried because I'm 100% an experiential learner who can mess things up first time if anxious or unsure. My plan is to find a mock test online and do that first!
Scotrail84
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Thats not the SCAAT test, that is done in the classroom under test conditions along with the reading and extracting information test. The online assessment is more customer focussed like "what would you do if" questions. Pretty straightforward and mostly common sense. Remember though, if any of the questions relate to safety then that is priority. Just take your time to read the questions carefully, the answers are multiple choice, so its there in front of you. Good luck.
LockKeeper86
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Ha yes, that makes sense. Thank you.
Glasgow2024
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Hi All,
Looking for advice, i have applied for the role of conductor at Scotrail at several locations. The applications were submitted at the start of this year and still show “Application under review”
I notice that Blue Arrow have also started recruiting on behalf of Scotrail. My experience with Blue arrow has been abysmal. They are so unprofessional and dont respond to emails or return your phone calls.
Has anyone else had this experience ? I am seriously contemplating putting a complaint in, not that it will get me anywhere….I wonder if Scotrail know how unprofessional Blue arrow are with their prospective candidates.
Looking for advice, i have applied for the role of conductor at Scotrail at several locations. The applications were submitted at the start of this year and still show “Application under review”
I notice that Blue Arrow have also started recruiting on behalf of Scotrail. My experience with Blue arrow has been abysmal. They are so unprofessional and dont respond to emails or return your phone calls.
Has anyone else had this experience ? I am seriously contemplating putting a complaint in, not that it will get me anywhere….I wonder if Scotrail know how unprofessional Blue arrow are with their prospective candidates.
If you have a windows based computer, you can download the Group Bourdon tool from this site (found in the driver assessment thread) and change it to SCAAT.
If you can, I’d recommend printed them off and practicing on paper. I did exactly this above and passed it second time round after failing the first. The tool was invaluable for my preparation and would definitely recommend sinking as much time into this as possible.
It’s unusual for Blue Arrow to be unresponsive, from the people I have spoken with they had nothing but good things to say about their processes.
Have all of your applications been with them or have you done any directly through the ScotRail website?
I’d heard the same thing so emailed to ask for update. I was told there was currently no movement/ update but I was still in reserve and would be emailed when a position became available.
Trying not to dwell on it too much and just hope that I’ll get an in at some point.
Also now waiting to hear about interview for train dispatcher after hearing I didn’t have to re-do assessment centre since I already passed.
LockKeeper86
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I was planning to do that on my laptop. Just got the invitation for the assessment in Glasgow next week. Verbal and safety and concentration test.
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How did your assessment go?
LockKeeper86
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Thanks for asking! It went well. I had practiced on paper a fair bit. Unfortunately, just got the email saying I wasn't successful in meeting the required standard. Haven't asked for feedback yet.
I'm proud of myself for making it this far, especially after a long gap in employment and low confidence. I have to say their recruitment process is really top tier. The test conditions were very fair and inclusive, too. If suitable, I'll definitely apply again in the future.
Meanwhile, I'll keep my eye out for a Gateline or ticket sales job.
Well Done on getting to the assessment stage, many many people never get that far.
You know now what is expected during testing etc and will smash it out the park on your next application.
I didn’t pass mines the first time and really hammered the preparations the next time round. You only get two attempts at the assessments and you can’t apply again unless the tests they use are changed, be mindful of that part. A career in the railway is still very good, even if it’s not as a Conductor. I was a Ticket Examiner for a number of years and loved that job as well.
Defin recommen pursuing other jobs in Scotrail if they ever come up in the interim.
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Congrats for getting the assessment stage.. Hopefully next .