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Conditional Job offer

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SP115
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Conditional Job offer

Post by SP115 »

Hi there!

I went for an interview to be a 'Postman with Driving' a few weeks ago and have been offered the position conditionally :nana :dance

On friday the status on the jobs site said ''Processing security checks DS'' , Today it says Just ''Processing security checks'', Does this mean the Disclosure Scotland one is done already in 2 days?

How long do you think it will take before I get a start date?

Kind regards

SP
thefemalepostie
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Re: Conditional Job offer

Post by thefemalepostie »

It has taken me about 5 weeks to pass security checks and get a start start of 03/12. So you could be a while yet. I think it depends how busy or bothered they can be.
PatmanPostie
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Re: Conditional Job offer

Post by PatmanPostie »

My security checks started on November 2 and were complete on the 16th.
Had my induction on the 20th and started on the 21st.

But as I find out whilst talking to others at the induction it does vary a lot some waited 6 weeks for their security checks to be passed.

Mine was supposed to be a driving job aswell but apparently you need to go out for a drive with a RAC man before you can go out on your own( mini test).
They told me that they cannot book the RAC man until after Xmas, so I'm on the bike.
I don't mind though keeping me fit.

All the best.
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Post by BingBong »

Mikeyhoey wrote:My security checks started on November 2 and were complete on the 16th.
Had my induction on the 20th and started on the 21st.

But as I find out whilst talking to others at the induction it does vary a lot some waited 6 weeks for their security checks to be passed.

Mine was supposed to be a driving job aswell but apparently you need to go out for a drive with a RAC man before you can go out on your own( mini test).
They told me that they cannot book the RAC man until after Xmas, so I'm on the bike.
I don't mind though keeping me fit.

All the best.
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Re: Conditional Job offer

Post by edgearsenal »

Mikeyhoey wrote:

Mine was supposed to be a driving job aswell but apparently you need to go out for a drive with a RAC man before you can go out on your own( mini test).
They told me that they cannot book the RAC man until after Xmas, so I'm on the bike.
I don't mind though keeping me fit.

All the best.
ive been driving since day one and nearly been doing the job 12 months no driving test yet.
SP115
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Re: Conditional Job offer

Post by SP115 »

Thanks for the replies guys, Hopefully it wont be too long now :nana


I have just passed my Driving test this Sepetember just gone so hope I dont need another driving test, Had enough of that! lol :Boo hoo!
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Post by muzzy »

Don't get your hopes up on driving duties unless your office has gone onto park n loop
I've been in the job 15 months and only driven a van once!
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Re: Conditional Job offer

Post by fb1969 »

I recently had a driving assessment, having joined a couple of months ago. The assessment involved a briefing on booking a van out, basic checks to be carried out on the vehicle and how to fill in the log book. I then drove the van: approx 1 mile in a 30mph limit, then just over a mile in a 70mph limit and a final 1 mile back in a 30mph limit. All this was done before 7am on a Saturday morning, so the roads weren't exactly busy. And that was it!
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SP115
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Re: Conditional Job offer

Post by SP115 »

Status has changed to Security Checks Passed :nana
... It only took 5 days for all the security checks to clear, I was expecting weeks.

I just had a text from RM saying I have been booked on a course next week. What the course is, I have no idea :funneh , Induction maybe? They said theyll email me with info in a few days.

:dance
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Post by thefemalepostie »

SP115 wrote:Status has changed to Security Checks Passed :nana
... It only took 5 days for all the security checks to clear, I was expecting weeks.

I just had a text from RM saying I have been booked on a course next week. What the course is, I have no idea :funneh , Induction maybe? They said theyll email me with info in a few days.

:dance
Most likely your induction day then you start in the DO the next day.
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Re: Conditional Job offer

Post by Lateagainpostie »

We were told today that all delivery inductions have been suspended until after Xmas, the days are needed for Xmas casuals in mail centres, once again the coal face has to struggle
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SP115
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Post by SP115 »

Just got the call :D Induction Monday, Start Tuesday woop woop. Contract of temporary - 6 Months, Ending 3rd June 13. Is there a chance of being taken on permanent or do they keep giving it rolling 6 month temp contracts?

Cheers!
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Re: Conditional Job offer

Post by thefemalepostie »

Lateagainpostie wrote:We were told today that all delivery inductions have been suspended until after Xmas, the days are needed for Xmas casuals in mail centres, once again the coal face has to struggle
That's odd. As I am having mine Monday on the south coast. Start in DO Tuesday.