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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.

The stations team delivers a wide range of services to our customers, from being the first and last point of contact in a customer's journey, selling and checking tickets, making sure our customers know where to go, helping them to board and alight services, providing information and help to make the customer experience one to remember. The team is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment, delivering the safe and efficient dispatch of trains and ensuring that all the services provided at the station deliver to the highest standards. Working in a busy and challenging environment, the stations team work tirelessly to ensure a great customer experience is delivered, even when things go wrong.

A Service Delivery Assistant is a key customer facing role that ensures the safety of customers, colleagues and contractors on the station. You must be vigilant of all activity on the station and take action in the event of any unsafe behaviours or conditions observed. You are responsible for the safe and efficient dispatch of train services and managing the platform environment. A key member of the team, you will be involved in all aspects of the station and supporting colleagues in their roles. This is a challenging role that demands great customer service skills, flexibility and an ability to respond to the ever‑changing demands of a busy railway station.

• Providing the highest levels of customer service and being proactive to customer needs
• Ensuring the safe and punctual departure of trains from the station, following correct dispatch procedures
• Providing information and assistance to customers
• Ensuring the safety of customers, staff, visitors and contractors is given the highest priority
• Ensuring the cleanliness of all areas of the station especially toilets, waiting rooms, platforms, stairs and subways
• Liaising with other key GWR departments to ensure accurate and timely information is given to customers, especially in times of service disruption

• 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

• The ability to work as part of a team or independently
• Evidence of numerical ability
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of working in an environment where safety is paramount

Didcot Parkway is a busy commuter station with regular services into both London Paddington & Reading.

The role requires shift working including weekend and bank holidays, and covers 24 hours, 7 days a week on a rolling roster pattern.

If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to undertake an online ability test, and competency based interview. The successful candidate will be expected to meet the medical standards for the role, including colour vision, hearing tests as well as a drugs and alcohol screen. A Basic DBS is also required.

Interviews will take place 16th December 2025.

Full training is provided and takes place at our Training Centre in Swindon. Training sessions are Monday to Friday and a travel pass is provided for you to travel to/from the venue.

Due to the nature of the shifts and work involved in these roles, applicants must be 18 years of age or older to apply.

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.

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.

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