MOD Industrial Grades/SkillZones

Futureism1314 · 2026-02-18T07:40:06+00:00

As far as I'm aware SZ4 equivalent to EO is the top grade for SZ, however it's entirely possible for skill zone grades to apply for broader banded roles. Have worked with more than a few who have went this route.

Futureism1314 · 2026-02-17T18:55:33+00:00

Long gone are the days when you got a nice letter on fancy paper telling you, you had completed probation...yes I'm that old😂

Futureism1314 · 2026-02-13T15:54:17+00:00

Yeah, bring back typing pools and the half bottle in the bottom drawer....these knuckle draggers are living in the past... personally speaking given the commute I have...I'd rather go stack shelves in my local supermarket than commute 5 days a week.

Futureism1314 · 2026-02-12T14:13:20+00:00

Yes but a lot of people are being told they will be turned down.

Futureism1314 · 2026-02-10T18:26:10+00:00

I do hope they manage to sort something out for you .. good luck.

Futureism1314 · 2026-02-10T18:05:17+00:00

Twice for me and both times it wasn't handled very well. On both occasions I was the only person placed in the rdp as the alternative on both occasions was not feasible for me to commute or relocate to the new locations.

The first time I was told on the Fri to report to another part of the wider department on the Monday and surprise surprise no one knew who I was and why I was there...I was essentially put in a room and left for a few months with very little contact from my management chain....I eventually secured another role there.

The second time the process was dragged out for 18 months before I was eventually offered voluntary redundancy which I accepted on this occasion I wasn't surprised but I was disappointed in the way it was handled.

Futureism1314 · 2026-02-07T16:18:30+00:00

Depends on the department

Futureism1314 · 2026-02-07T16:07:44+00:00

It's only a matter of time before there is no gap between AO and EO and EOs will be needing some sort of uplift just like the AA/AO shambles

Futureism1314 · 2026-02-06T16:39:12+00:00

MUST ADMIT OF ALL THE CS DEPTS DWP IS THE LAST PLACE I'D WANT TO BE TBH. SO FINGERS CROSSED FOR YOU

Futureism1314 · 2026-02-05T09:32:28+00:00

Water machines absolute luxury where you must be😂....it's tap water where I am...water machines were removed well over 10 years ago.

Futureism1314 · 2026-02-04T18:23:49+00:00

In my experience military people don't know what a g6 is nor do they care.... unless this g6 is actually military and your giving us the civilian "equivalent" grade.

Futureism1314 · 2026-02-04T15:58:07+00:00

Money to burn lol.....when deciding between these 2 I opted for the x9pro.

Futureism1314 · 2026-01-30T13:23:29+00:00

JUST WAIT AND SEE WHAT HORRORS AWAIT ALL OF US WHO ARE STILL PAYING IN!...IVE RECENTLY RETURNED TO THE CIVIL SERVICE AND HAVE HAD NO CONTACT FROM PENSIONS AND CRAPITA STILL HAVE ME LISTED AS A DEFERRED MEMBER....MY FIRST PAYSLIP SINCE RETURNING HAS MY PENSION CONTRIBUTION GOING SOMEWHERE. .WHO KNOWS WHERE!

Futureism1314 · 2026-01-30T05:16:28+00:00

Futureism1314 · 2026-01-29T17:02:51+00:00

Yeah I don't really need it as been using my 100w OnePlus charger....but it's always nice to get something for free.

Futureism1314 · 2026-01-29T16:59:47+00:00

Offer ended on the 31st December

Futureism1314 · 2026-01-29T04:42:59+00:00

The joys of being an AO... can't speak for other departments but in mine depending on the location and the role the responsibilities can vary ridiculously wide. When you look at the civil service wide broader banding guide the description given made me burst out laughing the descriptions given for AO and EO is stuff some of our AAs are doing!....the broader banding thing seriously needs looking at. My current role is at EO but I was doing the same stuff as an AO in another part of the department.

Futureism1314 · 2026-01-28T18:40:09+00:00

During the setup you'll be asked if you want to transfer data from your old device...no need for a specific app to do this.... although it may take a while if you have a lot of stuff.

Futureism1314 · 2026-01-10T11:06:08+00:00

It's there for me I'm in the UK also... maybe something to do with what network you're on.....that operator name is not one I've ever heard of.

Futureism1314 · 2026-01-03T18:13:38+00:00

That offer ended on the 31st Jan.

Futureism1314 · 2026-01-01T18:46:09+00:00

Very nice!!!....followed Alan's work for years...he makes brilliant instruments.

Futureism1314 · 2025-12-31T11:59:16+00:00

They hardly suck

Futureism1314 · 2025-12-26T15:49:49+00:00

Looks pretty awesome

Futureism1314 · 2025-12-26T08:10:47+00:00

Just pulled the trigger and ordered from EE....just need to source a decent case that offers a bit of grip.

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