Jobs in the transport industry

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I'm currently in my first year at university, and I really don't like it. I'm hoping to find a job and quit uni.

I would be grateful if anyone can advise me what sort of transport related jobs there are that are suitable for me? I'm 18, with GCSE and A-levels, but I do have a minor physical disability. Its not particularly serious, but it does mean I can't do any really strenuous work - so any engineering jobs (or anything else with heavy lifting etc) are out of the question unfortunatly.

I'm interested in most things bus/train related, from office jobs to working on the frontline.

Obviously I have been researching different transport related jobs myself, but I would be interested if anyone has any advice.

Thanks in advance.

[beaver14uk]

Alex

I think the first thing to say is think very carefully before you quit University as you may regret it further down the line. The job market is not really great at the moment. If you are dead set on leaving have a look at the various bus operators websites, or look at the TfL website. In the case of TfL most jobs are only advertised internally, although I believe there will be a fresh recruitment drive for Revenue and Bus Station Controllers jobs within the next couple of months. When they do come out I will try and let you and indeed others on here as I know a number of people have expressed an interest. As I say do think and maybe discuss with a careers expert before jacking Uni in!!!!!

Jan 1, 2012 11:23:28 GMT @truffles1234 said:

I'm currently in my first year at university, and I really don't like it. I'm hoping to find a job and quit uni.

I would be grateful if anyone can advise me what sort of transport related jobs there are that are suitable for me? I'm 18, with GCSE and A-levels, but I do have a minor physical disability. Its not particularly serious, but it does mean I can't do any really strenuous work - so any engineering jobs (or anything else with heavy lifting etc) are out of the question unfortunatly.

I'm interested in most things bus/train related, from office jobs to working on the frontline.

Obviously I have been researching different transport related jobs myself, but I would be interested if anyone has any advice.

Thanks in advance.

[Deleted]

Beaver is right - make sure you find something that you will most of the time enjoy doing, can pay the bills and have good career progression; all three are critical to being successful.

(Not stalking) But I believe Beaver himself has worked his way up in a short amount of time and enjoys what he's doing - but then again it's for him to say

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Thanks for the comments. I will of course be staying at university until I find a job which I think will suit me.

[jay38a]

Jan 1, 2012 17:34:49 GMT @truffles1234 said:

Thanks for the comments. I will of course be staying at university until I find a job which I think will suit me.

If theres any problems you have, go and speak with your Student's Union they will be able to help you. 90% of the reasons you leave university can be sorted without you actually leaving.

[beaver14uk]

I am worried now - do you know me?

Jan 1, 2012 14:41:25 GMT @sebastian said:

Beaver is right - make sure you find something that you will most of the time enjoy doing, can pay the bills and have good career progression; all three are critical to being successful.

(Not stalking) But I believe Beaver himself has worked his way up in a short amount of time and enjoys what he's doing - but then again it's for him to say

[greeny253]

Jan 2, 2012 17:58:11 GMT beaver14uk said:

I am worried now - do you know me?

Jan 1, 2012 14:41:25 GMT @sebastian said:

Beaver is right - make sure you find something that you will most of the time enjoy doing, can pay the bills and have good career progression; all three are critical to being successful.

(Not stalking) But I believe Beaver himself has worked his way up in a short amount of time and enjoys what he's doing - but then again it's for him to say

You appear to have your own personal stalker ;D

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Beaver - I watch you across the office each day. You see me pass you by, you ask me to get you things, you are amazing. You brighten my day, every time I see you.

No, but seriously it's just the posts that you've made on here previously where you've spoken about what you do at work, and the seniority level of it. I haven't the energy to stalk.

[beaver14uk]

You got me even more worried when I read the first paragragh to start with lol. I am not sure my work is of a senior nature, but thanks for the vote of confidence.

Jan 2, 2012 21:00:52 GMT @sebastian said:

Beaver - I watch you across the office each day. You see me pass you by, you ask me to get you things, you are amazing. You brighten my day, every time I see you.

No, but seriously it's just the posts that you've made on here previously where you've spoken about what you do at work, and the seniority level of it. I haven't the energy to stalk.

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Jan 2, 2012 21:33:14 GMT beaver14uk said:

You got me even more worried when I read the first paragragh to start with lol. I am not sure my work is of a senior nature, but thanks for the vote of confidence.

Jan 2, 2012 21:00:52 GMT @sebastian said:

Beaver - I watch you across the office each day. You see me pass you by, you ask me to get you things, you are amazing. You brighten my day, every time I see you.

No, but seriously it's just the posts that you've made on here previously where you've spoken about what you do at work, and the seniority level of it. I haven't the energy to stalk.

I'd check my mirrors more often if I was you.. ;D

[greeny253]

Jan 2, 2012 21:00:52 GMT @sebastian said:

Beaver - I watch you across the office each day. You see me pass you by, you ask me to get you things, you are amazing. You brighten my day, every time I see you.

So you're the office tea caddy? ;D

[snoggle]

Jan 1, 2012 11:23:28 GMT @truffles1234 said:

I'm currently in my first year at university, and I really don't like it. I'm hoping to find a job and quit uni.

I would be grateful if anyone can advise me what sort of transport related jobs there are that are suitable for me? I'm 18, with GCSE and A-levels, but I do have a minor physical disability. Its not particularly serious, but it does mean I can't do any really strenuous work - so any engineering jobs (or anything else with heavy lifting etc) are out of the question unfortunatly.

I'm interested in most things bus/train related, from office jobs to working on the frontline.

Obviously I have been researching different transport related jobs myself, but I would be interested if anyone has any advice.

Thanks in advance.

Firstly think very carefully before quitting university. Despite all the nonsense spouted about courses being pointless there is a distinct earning advantage from completing a degree. Starting but not finishing a degree without a very convincing reason will always raise a question on your CV.

The whole further education set up these days is very different to when I studied and I would want to be very sure before making a change in career course especially if there are financial liabilities for you to fund.

I also think you have a slightly skewed view about engineering - most of the engineers I know don't go round wielding hammers! They are office based and are asked to use their expertise to support proposals, develop plans or give their professional input or approval. This is more rail than bus biased and there are, of course, operational engineering roles too.

The general jobs market is awful at present so be sure before leaping out of further education. TfL is losing jobs at a tremendous rate at present and the pressure for further cuts and reductions will carry on for years in my view particularly if the present Mayor is re-elected. I am a casualty of that process myself.

You may wish to think more broadly about transport and consider expanding your studies to cover language skills for those parts of the world where there is a real need for transport expansion - India, Asia, Australia, South America, China. You might "cut your teeth" in the UK but a willingness to consider broader horizons while you're young might give you a very good career path in transport be it operations, engineering, planning or management. There are the big transport groups, consultancy organisations plus parts of the public sector that could all give a basis from which to build.

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Jan 3, 2012 14:45:17 GMT snoggle said:

Jan 1, 2012 11:23:28 GMT @truffles1234 said:

I'm currently in my first year at university, and I really don't like it. I'm hoping to find a job and quit uni.

I would be grateful if anyone can advise me what sort of transport related jobs there are that are suitable for me? I'm 18, with GCSE and A-levels, but I do have a minor physical disability. Its not particularly serious, but it does mean I can't do any really strenuous work - so any engineering jobs (or anything else with heavy lifting etc) are out of the question unfortunatly.

I'm interested in most things bus/train related, from office jobs to working on the frontline.

Obviously I have been researching different transport related jobs myself, but I would be interested if anyone has any advice.

Thanks in advance.

Firstly think very carefully before quitting university. Despite all the nonsense spouted about courses being pointless there is a distinct earning advantage from completing a degree. Starting but not finishing a degree without a very convincing reason will always raise a question on your CV.

The whole further education set up these days is very different to when I studied and I would want to be very sure before making a change in career course especially if there are financial liabilities for you to fund.

I also think you have a slightly skewed view about engineering - most of the engineers I know don't go round wielding hammers! They are office based and are asked to use their expertise to support proposals, develop plans or give their professional input or approval. This is more rail than bus biased and there are, of course, operational engineering roles too.

The general jobs market is awful at present so be sure before leaping out of further education. TfL is losing jobs at a tremendous rate at present and the pressure for further cuts and reductions will carry on for years in my view particularly if the present Mayor is re-elected. I am a casualty of that process myself.

You may wish to think more broadly about transport and consider expanding your studies to cover language skills for those parts of the world where there is a real need for transport expansion - India, Asia, Australia, South America, China. You might "cut your teeth" in the UK but a willingness to consider broader horizons while you're young might give you a very good career path in transport be it operations, engineering, planning or management. There are the big transport groups, consultancy organisations plus parts of the public sector that could all give a basis from which to build.

Thanks for the very informative post!

By engineering I was talking about the manual work...wasn't sure what else to call them.

I will carry on at university judging by the current jobs market, but I will continue to research any transport jobs which may suit me, and if I manage to find a job (unlikely I know) I will possibly quit uni.

Sorry to hear about you losing your job!

[Tangy]

Jan 3, 2012 20:31:24 GMT @truffles1234 said:

By engineering I was talking about the manual work...wasn't sure what else to call them.

Me being one of them, a job title of "HGV mechanic" suits me fine, companies may well like to jazz up the job titles by refering to say "technician" or "mechanical engineer" but potential jobhunters might get misled into thinking it is techician as in computers rather than getting hands on with tools, spanners and spare parts. Whereas nearly everyone knows what job a mechanic does- fixes vehicles.

It's a bit like local councils advertising for "traffic control officers" i.e. traffic wardens!

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Why don't you do an apperaship aleast you will get your foot in the door and will more and likey get a job after it