South Western Railway
Rail Operator 2 (S) (GPR)
Job Location
Richmond, United Kingdom
Job Description
Who are we?
South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people. We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern counties of England and the Isle of Wight.
Join our team and help us continue to improve quality of life, by bringing people together to get the most out of life.
SWR is part of FirstGroup, the largest rail operator in the UK and second largest bus operator in the UK outside London. FirstGroup operates services throughout the UK and Ireland, with over 30,000 employees providing services that make travel smoother and life easier. FirstGroup works hard to reduce its impact on the environment, introducing cleaner and more environmentally responsible methods of transport.
About the job:
To provide a safe environment whilst delivering excellent customer service at all times. To ensure that customers are extended a welcome to the station, kept well informed and that all areas are kept clean and well presented.
Your main responsibilities will be:
As a minimum, you will need to have:
Applicants who require a visa must have 6 months remaining at the time of their appointment. Training is full time and you must be able to commit to this.
Working pattern:
You will be working an average of 37 hours across 5 days per week.
As this is a GPR position - you could be required to work early, lates or nights on any day of the week.
As a General Purpose Relief, you will be covering a wide range of shifts including Sundays and Nights across the Metro Region. Turns of duty can vary in length from 7h 24m to 9h 15m. 0515 to 1239 is the earliest start, 1345 to 2300 is the latest finish while Nights can be 2130 to 0645.
The Reward:
In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits, including:
We all belong at SWR. FirstGroup's vision is to provide an inclusive environment for all colleagues, across its group of businesses, 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 a 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, for example, 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/
Location: Richmond, GB
Posted Date: 9/19/2024
South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people. We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern counties of England and the Isle of Wight.
Join our team and help us continue to improve quality of life, by bringing people together to get the most out of life.
SWR is part of FirstGroup, the largest rail operator in the UK and second largest bus operator in the UK outside London. FirstGroup operates services throughout the UK and Ireland, with over 30,000 employees providing services that make travel smoother and life easier. FirstGroup works hard to reduce its impact on the environment, introducing cleaner and more environmentally responsible methods of transport.
About the job:
To provide a safe environment whilst delivering excellent customer service at all times. To ensure that customers are extended a welcome to the station, kept well informed and that all areas are kept clean and well presented.
Your main responsibilities will be:
- As a Rail Operator 2 Supervisor GPR, you will provide cover for a variety of shifts as and when required. This can include covering shifts at other local stations when needed.
- Ensure your personal safety and that of others, including that of visitors and contractors, at all times
- Comply with the Rules as defined in Network Rail Group Standard, South Western Railway Employee Handbook, other regulations and Instructions, Group Standards and Legislation, undertaking periodic re-examination of competency.
- Provide a safe, courteous and helpful service at all times.
- Provide a safe, clean and well presented customer environment, ensuring that the tasks detailed in the cleaning schedules are maintained.
- Undertake emergency procedures and implement evacuation procedures when required.
- Carry out duties as directed by Duty Station Manager.
- Ensure the safe and punctual dispatch of trains and ensure that performance records are maintained. Identify and report to your Station Manager incidents of delays to services.
- Wear uniform (including name badge) and safety clothing as supplied, ensuring that your standard of appearance complies with the company standard and is high at all times.
- Maintain security of the station premises during your booked time of attendance.
- Act impartially in accordance with RSP/TSA requirements when serving customers.
- Carry out Winter Precautions as per Local Instructions.
- Additional tasks as specified by the local manager and Station Supervisor.
As a minimum, you will need to have:
- Able to travel to your location of work within 60 minutes, for all shift times.
- Good general education
- Strong customer focus
- Good interpersonal skills
- Team leadership ability
- Resilience
- Supervisory experience is desirable
- Able to distinguish colours with normal colour vision
Applicants who require a visa must have 6 months remaining at the time of their appointment. Training is full time and you must be able to commit to this.
Working pattern:
You will be working an average of 37 hours across 5 days per week.
As this is a GPR position - you could be required to work early, lates or nights on any day of the week.
As a General Purpose Relief, you will be covering a wide range of shifts including Sundays and Nights across the Metro Region. Turns of duty can vary in length from 7h 24m to 9h 15m. 0515 to 1239 is the earliest start, 1345 to 2300 is the latest finish while Nights can be 2130 to 0645.
The Reward:
In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits, including:
- Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services for employee
- Free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants (criteria dependant)
- 75% discount on many other train operating companies
- Full training and support with development
- Large range of exclusive retail offers
- Excellent pension scheme
We all belong at SWR. FirstGroup's vision is to provide an inclusive environment for all colleagues, across its group of businesses, 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 a 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, for example, 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/
Location: Richmond, GB
Posted Date: 9/19/2024
Contact Information
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