Gateline Assistant

Gateline Assistant Chippenham, South West England, England

FirstGroup
Full Time Chippenham, South West England, England 23705 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Salary: £23,705 pa


Who are we?

GWR is the proud custodian of Brunel's railway - one of the most prestigious networks in the world. We have some of the newest trains in the country and exciting plans to extend our services. With more than one hundred million passenger journeys each year, we carry people to over 275 stations in the South West, from Cornwall and South Wales to London, passing through beautiful country and some of the UK's top tourist destinations.

We are transforming the way people think about train travel, empowering our team of over 6,000 people from all different backgrounds to make it a great experience for our customers. Together, we will revalue rail as a very special way to travel – relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly and fun.

About the team?

As a Gateline Assistant working on the Ticket Barrier at the station, you will work within a small team whilst on shift. Our Gateline Assistants are the first person and the last that our customers meet in what can be a very busy environment. This role is also responsible for collecting revenue from customers travelling without tickets. The work is sometimes challenging, but it can be a very rewarding job.

About the job?

The purpose of the job is to be the face of Great Western Railway and to give our customers a positive impression of the company and to exceed their expectations of customer service

Your main responsibilities will be:

  • Delivering a high level of service to customers
  • Assisting in the day to day operation of the automatic ticket barriers
  • Ensuring customer security and responding to customer enquiries
  • Inspecting and issuing tickets
  • Addressing customer needs in times of service disruption
  • Ensuring the professional appearance of the gateline area by clearing rubbish and making sure customer walkways are unobstructed
  • Selling tickets via a mobile ticket machine and associated accountancy processes

You'll need to be:

  • Able to deliver exceptional front line customer service
  • A Self-starter with a can do attitude
  • Confident when decision making
  • Able to remain calm yet directive in a crisis
  • Able to work to strict procedures

As a minimum you will need to have:

  • The ability to work as part of a team or independently
  • Evidence of numerical ability
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Additional information?

This role involves working shifts including weekends and bank holidays.

The Reward?

As well as a great team environment and comprehensive training, all GWR colleagues enjoy a range of benefits including on-going development, defined benefit pension scheme, free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family, company-sponsored health care plan, discounted shopping and gym membership and an employee assistance programme.

We all belong at GWR. This is our vision for providing an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment.

We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA, ethnicity, religion and disability. We maintain zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.

We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.

We review all roles and job descriptions to ensure they are accessible and, where possible, we support and provide flexible working options; we recommend that you refer to each vacancy description for further details.

If you require additional support to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism, please follow the links below. We encourage you to share any additional needs you may require so we can provide a fair and equal process for all who apply.

https://exceptionalindividuals.com/neurodiversity/

https://www.healthassured.org/blog/neurodiversity/


    Ref:021772
    Company:Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Website Skillset:Customer Service
    Contract Type:Permanent - Full Time
    Contracted Hours:35
    Location:Chippenham Station
    Closing Date:5 June 2023

Gateline Assistant
FirstGroup

www.firstgroupcareers.com
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
David Martin and Graham Sutherland
$5 to $10 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Taxi & Car Services
1995
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