SCOTTISH/EDINBURGH XMAS TEMPS

[supershaunic]

Thought I would start a Scottish thread as the others seem to be more English based. Does anybody have a start date? What does your status say? Where about in Scotland/Edinburgh are you expected to start? Has anyone done it before?

My start date is 19 Nov at the Sighthill Industrial Estate office. My status says PROCESSING SECURITY CHECKS but the (DS) part is gone, assuming ive passed

[dm7]

I'm based at sight hill too, also due to start on the 19th. My status is the same, check it daily but not been an update for about a week. You doing the late shift?

[supershaunic]

Yeh, 22:00-6:00. The guy at the registration event told me no news is good news. I would only hear hear from them if Ive NOT got the job. Otherwise just turn up on the 19th with passport and letter expecting to work. Not got a scooby what ill actually be doing.

[dm7]

I'm 2-10 Monday to Saturday. Don't start for 3 and a half weeks so plenty time I suppose, do you know what we are expected the wear? The guy at the registration event didn't mention?

[supershaunic]

From what I can tell just comfy and warm. Sitting on an uncomfy chair for most of the shift, living the dream. No need for steel toe caps or anything. Were you told you would defo work Sat? Guy told me its over time just depends if its busy. Obviously want as many hours as possible.

[dm7]

The guy just asked me to pick a shift from the board, didnt mention anything about garenteed hours though. Check your status mine changed to "processing offer" today so I'm assuming security checks have been passed.

[supershaunic]

Nah mine still says PROCESSING SECURITY CHECKS. Ill leave it till monday if its still the same phone them up. U know anyone else who went for it if there status has changed?

[calummc92]

I applied for the Glasgow office and just got my confirmation email yesterday, it gave me my start date and time and said they would send out a welcome pack thing in the post.

[supershaunic]

I emailed the guy, he got back to me saying don't worry, some take longer than others, busy time of year blahdy blah blah. Still saying PROCESSING SECURITY CHECKS. Getting a wee bit worried now.

[dm7]

Wouldn't worry yet mate, I already had a disclosure maybe mines was processed abit quicker! I got an email saying I should expect a welcome pack in the post and a phone for some pre-employment checks but neither have arrived yet, not sure what to expect from them?

[supershaunic]

Still nothing . . . started looking elsewhere.

[dm7]

I was told if I didn't hear anything just turn up on my start date with my job offer and ID. Worth a try pal

[Vonce]

My status changed today as far as I am aware. As it was still at, "Processing Security Checks" yesterday. Today it's now at, "Security checks passed". So I am guessing I am just waiting for my confirmation e-mail of my start then

FYI should doing the nightshift 10pm-6am at the Edinburgh sorting office.

[dm7]

I didn't recieve a confirmation email but today I recieved a letter with 7 or 8 pages details pay number etc. Looks all good to start on the 19th. Has anyone recieved a phone call regarding PPE?

[supershaunic]

Has changed to PROCESSING OFFER. No letters or emails or phone calls. Not the most organised of systems methinks. As far as Im aware Im starting on the 19th. Is it all sorting office work?