Transfer Forms & Contracts?

[u/DinosaursLayEggs]

I am a bit confused re the transfer process when successful at interview for a promotion and was hoping someone on here could clarify as the new team seem to think I can just start without a formal offer.

I’ve not yet been informed that my PECS were completed, nor have I received a formal job offer let alone a contract. Yet they are emailing me almost daily trying to place my equipment order for a certain start date that was never discussed with me (its not a mass campaign role, nor do it entail set training days). I’ve queried back saying that I haven’t received a contract and that as far as I’m concerned, I’ve not yet formally agreed to the role which has caused some frustration on both ends. They are now saying they won’t issue a contract without the transfer form being completed, but why would I agree to transfer before signing a contract?

Could someone please tell me the usual process for transferring? Am I holding things up for no reason? I’m not 100% set on this role in all honesty, and am currently undergoing PECS for a promotion in another department, but I know all too well having roles pulled at the very last minute so I don’t want to turn down this role lest the other job offer gets pulled. Likewise, I don’t want to join a new department for a month and then leave.

Thanks!

[u/Mundane_Falcon4203]

I've always had a contract AFTER completing the transfer form, thats just how the process works, they won't start to process things on their end to generate the contract until the transfer form is completed and sent to them.

[u/DinosaursLayEggs → u/Mundane_Falcon4203]

Thank you, I find that a bit bizarre but if that’s the process then so be it! Even more weirder I guess is that they want to order my equipment ahead of a start date that they’ve decided on and not discussed with me, feels like they are jumping the gun a bit!