Start date with Northern

[Bsection]

I have now handed my notice in and start my new job at Northern on the 20th October. A lot sooner than I expected, as I was told to wait until I'd had my drugs and alcohol test (25th Sept) but they said if I think I'll pass (which I will) then no point waiting.

Just want to say a big thanks to any advice I have been given on here and also the various job vacancies that members post. I will keep my ear to the ground at Northern and if I hear anything on the job front, I will keep you all posted.


Cheers

 

[Hprice1099]

Congrats, what role where you successful in?

 

[Bsection]

Congrats, what role where you successful in?

Thank you.

Alternative Transport Contract Manager.

 

[Legzr1]

Bit risky handing in notice before having a signed contract in your hands is it not?

 

[johnsonr380]

Congrats mate, good luck in your new job. Exciting times. Handing your notice in before you sign a contract is quite risky but think these timescales are standard by the looks of it. I'd do the same and have nothing to worry about coming up as a fail. Still make me quite nervous though.

 

[Albatross]

Thank you.

Alternative Transport Contract Manager.

Is it your job to find ways people can avoid travelling on their/our appalling trains?

Congrats anyway.

 

[185]

Well done. I have found the key to a successful career in that field for you.

Rearrange the following words:

1. Call 2. First 3. Never 4. Rail 5. Ever 6. Support Services.

:P

 

[Bsection]

Bit risky handing in notice before having a signed contract in your hands is it not?

I've already signed the contract and have my staff ID card

 

[302PS]

I long for this day

 

[Bsection]

I long for this day

Have you applied for a job and just waiting or have you been offered one and just waiting to sign the contract?

 

[Albatross]

I've already signed the contract and have my staff ID card

 

[Bsection]

Yes mate, for the time being, just put my notice in.

They're not a bad firm really depending of course on what you're used to. I've certainly worked for worse.

Where you off to mate and what doing?

Its my first job in the rail industry. I am gonna be based in York HQ, which isnt too bad with being from Donny but no direct Northern train to York so I'll have to wait till I get my ATOC priv card before I can take advantage of a priv season ticket

 

[Albatross]

Where you off to mate and what doing?

Its my first job in the rail industry. I am gonna be based in York HQ, which isnt too bad with being from Donny but no direct Northern train to York so I'll have to wait till I get my ATOC priv card before I can take advantage of a priv season ticket

I'm a driver mate and gonna give freight a whirl. You hear quite a bit of moaning from Northern staff, some of it's justified but they're really not a bad firm to work for.

I've enjoyed it anyway, good luck.

 

[Bsection]

I'm a driver mate and gonna give freight a whirl. You hear quite a bit of moaning from Northern staff, some of it's justified but they're really not a bad firm to work for.

I've enjoyed it anyway, good luck.

I work for the Civil Service now and hear moaning all day, so I am prepared: D

Good luck in your new job mate

 

[302PS]

Have you applied for a job and just waiting or have you been offered one and just waiting to sign the contract?

In a holding pool for Trainee driver after successful assessment

 

[Bsection]

In a holding pool for Trainee driver after successful assessment

Thats great!

Hope you hear something soon.

Which depot did you apply for?

 

[class 9]

I'm a driver mate and gonna give freight a whirl. You hear quite a bit of moaning from Northern staff, some of it's justified but they're really not a bad firm to work for.

I've enjoyed it anyway, good luck.

You're going to be for a shock mate, particularly if you're going to HH, 0200 starts for 12 hrs, PNBs up to the 9th hour etc.....good luck though,