Gateline Assistant (Temporary -12 months)

Gateline Assistant (Temporary -12 months) Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England

Great Western Railway (GWR)
Full Time Swindon, Wiltshire, 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 job?

As a Gateline Assistant, you will working withing a team assisting with operating the ticket barriers at Swindon Station, and provide high level customer service assistance and information to all our customers.

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

About you?

  • 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

What do I need?

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

Working pattern?

This role involves working shifts including weekends and bank holidays.

Additional information?

This advert is a temporary post for a period of 12 months.

You will be invited to undertake an online situational judgement test. Applicants successfully short listed will be invited to a competency based interview. The successful candidate will need to meet the medical standards for this role, including a drugs and alcohol screen. A Basic DBS is also required.

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:022211
    Company:Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Website Skillset:Customer Service
    Contract Type:Fixed Term - Full Time
    Contracted Hours:35
    Location:Swindon Station
    If temporary, length of contract:12 months
    Closing Date:8 May 2023

Gateline Assistant (Temporary -12 months)
Great Western Railway (GWR)

www.gwr.com
Swindon, United Kingdom
Mark Hopwood
Unknown / Non-Applicable
5001 to 10000 Employees
Franchise
Rail Transportation
2006
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