Job description
Location
Basingstoke, GB
Department Name
CN Wessex Delay Attribution (113555) G1
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Brief Description
Yourdecisions make all the difference...
As a train delay attributor, youll be passionateabout providing great customer service, so when trains are delayed passengers,train and freight operating companies are fully informed of the situation in atimely manner. Our attribution team monitors real time train operations andallocates reasons for any delays.
And if you make thegrade then you can look forward to a rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that recently joined the top 50 in theGlassdoor's 2021 Best Places to Work.
About the role (External)
Your investigative skills matter.
Youll have a keen eye for detail as youre working with delay data, and youll also be able to develop a good rapport with a wide range of people across your part of the network as you work to find out the root cause of each delay. Youll also be able to deal with competing deadlines, confirming responsibility of each delay with both accuracy and pace.
When delays happen, youll build an accurate picture of the reasons behind them.
Your skills matter
You dont need rail experience but you do need to show how your transferrable skills meet the following.
- Data skills - You'll need strong analytical skills and be confident in working with data.
- People skills - Youll be able to build strong working relationships and manage different stake holder requirements.
- Agility With many competing deadlines and the demand for quick and accurate resolutions, youll be experienced in managing your time with agility and flexibility.
- IT skills Youll be using bespoke IT systems and Windows based applications and so youll be confident in using technology.
- Confident decision making making accurate and informed decisions is key in this role and youll be confident in standing by the decisions you make.
- Operations knowledge- The ability to develop a good understanding of railway and infrastructure operations and have a good knowledge of your local area are important for this role.
- Presentation skills Reporting is a key part of the Train Delay Attributor role and so youll be able to get your message across clearly, accurately and concisely
- Shift working this role involves shift working and to youll be willing and able to work on a shift basis.
This role involves days, nights and weekend working and the job is safety critical. Offers of employment are subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment and BPSS pre-employment checks. This will include a hearing and eyesight examination.
Closing date: 10th March 2023. - 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.
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