Customer Service Assistant London, England
Job description
Location
London, GB
Department Name
CT Stratford QX (989401) G1
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Brief Description
Network Rail High Speed – Customer Service Assistant Stratford International
It’s an exciting time to be joining Network Rail High Speed. We are making the biggest fundamental change to our business in its history, as we look to modernise and deliver an even more sustainable and high performing high-speed railway than we already have today!
About the role (External)
The role
As a Customer Service Assistant, you’ll be the friendly face greeting our passengers at our station. You’ll be providing first class customer service to our passengers alongside our train operator and retailers.
Who we are
Network Rail High Speed Ltd. (NRHS) is responsible for operating and maintaining the UK’s only international high-speed railway, High Speed (HS1). NRHS is also responsible for operating and maintaining three international stations: St Pancras, Ebbsfleet and Stratford International.
NRHS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd. We undertake a diverse range of activities from railway infrastructure maintenance and operations - through to station facilities management and retail on behalf of our client.
The person
Our Customer Service Assistants are the face of Network Rail, directly communicating to passengers to help them get on their way. We’re looking for people who want to be at the heart of our business and care about delivering positive passenger experiences every day. Each shift presents its own challenges, but nothing compares to putting a smile on our customers’ faces. Our brilliant Customer Service Assistants go the extra mile to put our passengers first and get them to their destination safely.
So, who are we looking for? You don’t need any railway experience to apply for this role, so if you can answer ‘yes’ to the following questions, then we look forward to receiving your application:
- Do you have experience of working in a customer facing environment?
- Do you thrive in an environment where no day is like another?
- Can you communicate clearly to a variety of different people, both verbally and written, in English? Do you pride yourself on being able to build rapport with both customers and colleagues?
- Do you follow safety rules in your workplace? Are you comfortable addressing unsafe behaviours and practices?
- Are you decisive and assertive in your decision-making process in a fast-paced environment? Can you stay calm under pressure such as crowding or evacuations?
- Can you understand different customer needs and requirements?
- Are you confident in dealing with different types of situations assertively, like retailers/difficult passengers/security?
- Are you motivated to learn about all aspects of the station world?
Although it isn’t essential, it would be an extra plus if you:
- Are educated to GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths.
We’re recruiting for roles at Stratford International in East London and Ebbsfleet International in Kent. However, occasional travel to our other offices and site locations along the High Speed line and across the network is to be expected, as an example, for training.
The annual salary offered is £21,500. Additionally, you will receive an Inner London Allowance of £3,200 pro rata and have opportunities to work overtime.
Other benefits include:
- Pro-rata annual leave entitlement
- A range of discounted offers including childcare vouchers, healthcare offers, a Cycle to Work scheme, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits
- Discounted rail and underground season tickets
- A choice of contributory pension schemes
- 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
If you are successful in your application, you will be required to go through a security vetting process.
Closing date and application process
The closing date will be Sunday 19th March. Late applications will not be accepted. Network Rail High Speed retains the right to close the advert early depending on application volume.
If successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited to an interview, which is likely to be conducted week commencing 3rd April (though these interview dates may be subject to change).
Late applications will not be accepted.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
