Customer Service Station Assistant

Govia Thameslink Railway; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading railway operator in Biggleswade seeks a Platform/Gateline Assistant for part-time positions. The role involves providing outstanding customer service and ensuring passenger safety. Successful candidates will demonstrate integrity and the ability to stay calm under pressure. Flexibility is a must due to varying shift patterns. You will be a vital part of customer interactions and will receive excellent training and benefits, including free travel on the network and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Free travel on the network

Up to 75% off travel on other train companies

Contributions to a final salary pension

Comprehensive training and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering outstanding customer service.
• Capacity to work under pressure.
• Ability to provide information and ensure customer safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide information and support to customers.
• Ensure safety and security of passengers.
• Work collaboratively with the team under pressure.

Skills

Customer service orientation

High standards of honesty and integrity

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Flexibility and willingness to adapt to change

Professional demeanor

Job description

Platform / Gateline Assistant – Multiple Part-Time Opportunities Available

We currently have three part-time roles available:

Monday to Friday: 05:45 – 09:45
(20 hours per week – 5 × 4-hour shifts)

Saturday and Sunday: 06:15 – 14:45
(17 hours per week – 2 × 8.5-hour shifts)

Saturday and Sunday: 14:45 – 23:15
(17 hours per week – 2 × 8.5-hour shifts)

Do you have a passion forcustomer service?

We are currently looking for talented individuals who are passionate about delivering outstanding customer service.You will often be the first point of contact our customers will meet on their journey and it is therefore a vital role for making our customers' day.

Key to your role, at all times, is being visible and anticipating the needs of the customer to meet their expectations.

As a Platform/Gateline Assistant, you will be a key member of staff whose role in the station and on-train environment, including the customer's journey, is of prime importance. You will be expected to provide a higher than expected level of information, as well as a feeling of safety, security, wellbeing and protecting the revenue of Govia Thameslink Railway. You will provide a warm greeting to customers in a polite and professional manner at all times.

Your duties fall into four main categories – revenue protection, customer service, security and information provision. It is an environment in which you will sometimes be working under pressure. As you would expect, it is particularly important to promote the maximum customer goodwill with high standards of courtesy and service, this includes ensuring that proactive assistance is provided at all times.

We are looking for people who can work clearly and accurately under pressure and tight timescales, think logically, literally and creatively. You will need to possess and demonstrate the following:

• High standards of honesty and integrity
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Flexible and willingness to adapt to change
• Be professional at all times

These roles cover 24 hour operation, so due to the shift times you must live in the local area and have available independent transport to ensure that you arrive at the station for the early shift as required as there may not always be a train service available.

All stations based roles may involve standing for long periods of time and working shifts including weekends, nights and bank holidays.

In return, you'll be rewarded with aninteresting and varied work schedule, in an environment wherelearning and progressionis actively encouraged. You'll enjoygreat company and industry benefits, as well as the support of a passionate team.Along with comprehensive and ongoing training, your benefits will include free travel on our network, privilege rate oyster card, up to 75% off travel on other TOCs (train operating companies), final salary pension and much more.

“I’m a Thameslink passenger host and team leader based at Luton station and I’m currently doing a Level 3 Supervisor apprenticeship so that I can improve my skills even further. I was hesitant to do the apprenticeship at first because of my age – I left school over 60 years ago without any qualifications! It’s been hard to get back into the routine of learning again.”

“It was my brother’s suggestion to join the railway. He was already working in the industry and knew I had some university bills to pay off so told me to give it a go, get out of debt and see what I wanted to do next. After a while, it just felt like actually – this is exactly where I’m meant to be. I’m part of a great team and the on-board department as a whole are brilliant to work with. I feel at home here.”

Tonderai Matizha-Johnson
Area Operations Manager

“When I saw that GTR was advertising places for its apprenticeship scheme I looked into it straight away because I thought it was a great opportunity to learn whilst getting real life experience in a 9-5 job. I applied for a level three business administration apprenticeship and was thrilled to find out I had a place on the course! I was so excited that I didn’t even mind it was based 250 miles away from where I lived.”

“Working for GTR is very rewarding and fulfilling. You really feel like you're making a difference to customers, no matter what role you're in as at the end of the day they're the heart of our business. I’ve had lots of opportunities to explore other aspects of the business including supporting our station staff and gaining my Train Dispatch Licence which has been enriching for my experience here.”

“If you’ve always had an interest in rail, or maybe you’re just curious to find out what working in the railway might look like, GTR is the operator to go for. Not many companies do an official work experience program and this unique opportunity will give you a good grounding with varied activities to help you find the best place in the railway for you. It certainly did it for me.”

Nathaniel Owen
Station Manager

“I work as part of the Fleet Infrastructure team, which means ensuring our 18 Engineering locations operate safely and efficiently. We oversee all building and track maintenance works as well as various minor and major projects across the network.”

“I started in a small ticket office back in 1996 and have continued to work my way up ever since. A previous manager told me about a job he’d seen advertised for a trainer. ’d never considered a job in HR or mentoring before then, but he said I’d be perfect for it and I haven’t looked back since!”

Zoey Hudson
Head of Talent, Diversity and Inclusion

“Since April, I’ve helped to support our Kickstart Scheme. It’s been a really rewarding process to be part of because I know first-hand how tough it can be to find work once you’re out of it.”

“I love the freedom that comes with being a train driver. Obviously, there are rules and regulations to follow as well as duties and commitments to carry out, but in a way, you’re sort of your own boss, which is nice.”

“I’m a Thameslink passenger host and team leader based at Luton station and I’m currently doing a Level 3 Supervisor apprenticeship so that I can improve my skills even further. I was hesitant to do the apprenticeship at first because of my age – I left school over 60 years ago without any qualifications! It’s been hard to get back into the routine of learning again.”

“It was my brother’s suggestion to join the railway. He was already working in the industry and knew I had some university bills to pay off so told me to give it a go, get out of debt and see what I wanted to do next. After a while, it just felt like actually – this is exactly where I’m meant to be. I’m part of a great team and the on-board department as a whole are brilliant to work with. I feel at home here.”

Tonderai Matizha-Johnson
Area Operations Manager

“When I saw that GTR was advertising places for its apprenticeship scheme I looked into it straight away because I thought it was a great opportunity to learn whilst getting real life experience in a 9-5 job. I applied for a level three business administration apprenticeship and was thrilled to find out I had a place on the course! I was so excited that I didn’t even mind it was based 250 miles away from where I lived.”

“Working for GTR is very rewarding and fulfilling. You really feel like you're making a difference to customers, no matter what role you're in as at the end of the day they're the heart of our business. I’ve had lots of opportunities to explore other aspects of the business including supporting our station staff and gaining my Train Dispatch Licence which has been enriching for my experience here.”

“If you’ve always had an interest in rail, or maybe you’re just curious to find out what working in the railway might look like, GTR is the operator to go for. Not many companies do an official work experience program and this unique opportunity will give you a good grounding with varied activities to help you find the best place in the railway for you. It certainly did it for me.”

Nathaniel Owen
Station Manager

“I work as part of the Fleet Infrastructure team, which means ensuring our 18 Engineering locations operate safely and efficiently. We oversee all building and track maintenance works as well as various minor and major projects across the network.”

“I started in a small ticket office back in 1996 and have continued to work my way up ever since. A previous manager told me about a job he’d seen advertised for a trainer. ’d never considered a job in HR or mentoring before then, but he said I’d be perfect for it and I haven’t looked back since!”

Zoey Hudson
Head of Talent, Diversity and Inclusion

“Since April, I’ve helped to support our Kickstart Scheme. It’s been a really rewarding process to be part of because I know first-hand how tough it can be to find work once you’re out of it.”

“I love the freedom that comes with being a train driver. Obviously, there are rules and regulations to follow as well as duties and commitments to carry out, but in a way, you’re sort of your own boss, which is nice.”

“I’m a Thameslink passenger host and team leader based at Luton station and I’m currently doing a Level 3 Supervisor apprenticeship so that I can improve my skills even further. I was hesitant to do the apprenticeship at first because of my age – I left school over 60 years ago without any qualifications! It’s been hard to get back into the routine of learning again.”