interview for a Residential Installation Engineer with NTL..Help! - Page 2

10-12-2006, 22:05

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Originally Posted by royalbt

One thing i've wondered about installation Engineers jobs...can you take your company van home with you after work or do you pick it up before shift? I really need to know that one because i have to work it around my family's need for our car!

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As long as the pay is good & possibly overtime is paid, i don't have a problem with long days! ( i might regret saying that!) lol!

The installers in my area can take there van home.

royalbt · 10-12-2006, 22:19

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Originally Posted by Bill C

The installers in my area can take there van home.

Thats good news for me (& the wife!) ....Bill C....anything else i should do in the interview to win them over????

Nedkelly · 10-12-2006, 23:11

Most techs take there van home with them i know all ntl /map techs do

kibblerok · 11-12-2006, 01:10

No matter what the problem... it'll always be working in a few hours. if its not you'll come back round within 10 minutes.

Remember that and you'll not go wrong.

punky · 11-12-2006, 01:41

Good luck RoyalBT

I think one of the best pieces of advice is "Don't panic!" Not before hand, and not when you're in the job and think you've made a hash job of it, or can't answer X question.

dilli-theclaw · 11-12-2006, 01:42

Yup - good luck indeedy

royalbt · 11-12-2006, 10:53

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Originally Posted by kibblerok

No matter what the problem... it'll always be working in a few hours. if its not you'll come back round within 10 minutes.

Remember that and you'll not go wrong.

I didn't understand that bit????

royalbt · 11-12-2006, 18:06

Hi, Had the interview this afternoon for Residential installation Engineer....Went well. You were right Bill C, the interview was short but heavy! Handled it well though.... I have to go back later this week for a driving assesment?!?!?! Anyone know what that might consist of??? What i might be in for? If i'm back for a driving assesment, does that mean i did well in my interview?

11-12-2006, 18:14

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Originally Posted by royalbt

Hi, Had the interview this afternoon for Residential installation Engineer....Went well. You were right Bill C, the interview was short but heavy! Handled it well though.... I have to go back later this week for a driving assesment?!?!?! Anyone know what that might consist of??? What i might be in for? If i'm back for a driving assesment, does that mean i did well in my interview?

They will ask you to drive a van over a set route and see how good or bad your driving is. And yes you must have.

What area are you in ?

royalbt · 11-12-2006, 18:22

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Originally Posted by Bill C

They will ask you to drive a van over a set route and see how good or bad your driving is. And yes you must have.

What area are you in ?

I live in London....does points on the license affect the job????

11-12-2006, 18:27

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Originally Posted by royalbt

I live in London....does points on the license affect the job????

As long as they don't stop you from driving .

Don't know the guy from London that does the assessments.

royalbt · 11-12-2006, 18:37

Great..Really want this job but don't want that to stop me...Does the driving test take long? ...One thing i didn't want to ask in my interview (i was told its not good to ask!?!) is the salary, the interviewer said its actually self employed & the jobs get passed on to you more as you gain more experience...Any idea on the Pay? What section of work do you do with NTL:TW out of interest Bill C?

11-12-2006, 18:47

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Originally Posted by royalbt

Great..Really want this job but don't want that to stop me...Does the driving test take long? ...One thing i didn't want to ask in my interview (i was told its not good to ask!?!) is the salary, the interviewer said its actually self employed & the jobs get passed on to you more as you gain more experience...Any idea on the Pay? What section of work do you do with NTL:TW out of interest Bill C?

I am not sure on pay. The test takes about 30 min's.

I am a Business support engineer and planner for NTL Business. I plan the install of fibre services and p2p Ethernet links.

royalbt · 11-12-2006, 18:56

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Originally Posted by Bill C

I am not sure on pay. The test takes about 30 min's.

I am a Business support engineer and planner for NTL Business. I plan the install of fibre services and p2p Ethernet links.

To be honest, i'm more into getting the job at the moment, its something i'm great at & i'd be happy doing. Pay is second on the list!

I would like to see myself in your position in the next few years...

Thanks for all the information guys...It prepared me for my interview today & Its calmed me down knowing a bit more of what i'm in for later this week...

Thank you.

Lord Nikon · 11-12-2006, 20:22

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Originally Posted by Bill C

[snip] I plan the install of fibre services and p2p Ethernet links.

Do they get traffic shaped at peak hours