Platform Host Relief

£24 552

Are you looking for an opportunity?
Greater Anglia operates a busy railway network from London Liverpool Street to destinations across the east of England.

We have a high standard of service for our customers throughout their journey experience so they can sit back relax and travel with confidence.

Not to mention a whole new set of modernised greener trains, it's never been a more exciting time to start a career with us.

Do you want to be part of the journey? Come along and join Greater Anglia

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Customer Service Team within Ely Station as a Platform Host. Please note that this is a relief position.

The Role

The purpose of this role is to provide a safe environment whilst delivering excellent customer service and seeking opportunities to enhance the customer experience at our station.

Creating a welcoming environment whilst providing pro-active assistance to our customers on and off trains is an important aspect in this role.

This colleague would be responsible for the safe, punctual dispatch of trains and work in accordance of the rule book and operational standards, whilst maintaining effective customer service.

In addition, the role will also include the day-to-day operation of the platform, assisting customers with their travel needs, and helping mobility impaired customers have a smooth journey.

During disruption, this colleague will be required to provide support and assistance to our customers.

The role will involve working with our Drivers and Conductors to ensure smooth communication and service.

As part of this role, the post holder will be required to comply with safety regulations, reporting faults, hazards, and collaborating with other areas of the business when required.

Full uniform will be provided, to ensure that you embrace our values and brand as a business.

What we are looking for
Effective customer service and interpersonal skills are crucial for this role. This role will require you to remain calm under pressure whilst maintaining integrity at all times. You must be flexible (in your working hours).

To succeed in this role, we are looking for people who can bring our four values to life in your everyday work:

• Genuinebe welcoming, customer-centric and respectful
• Professionalbe solutionoriented, accountable and delivering to promises
• Proactivebe progressive, innovative and decisive
• Inclusivebe connected in your thinking, empathetic and promote diversity

What can we do for you?

• Defined Contribution pension scheme after 2 years option to move across to Defined Benefit (Final Salary) pension scheme
• Free Travel on GA and 75% discount on other TOCs for leisure travel
• Free Leisure travel on GA and 75% discount on other TOCS for eligible family members
• International travel discount card (FIP) for staff and eligible family members after 12 months service
• GA offers maternity, paternity and adoption leave and time off for prenatal care, as well as shared parental leave after 26 weeks of service part of our commitment to family friendly policies
• GA Hapi Benefits App

- our great benefits app which includes discounts across many retailers, days out and dining

• 24/7 Employee assistance programme, eyecare and flu jab vouchers and access to physiotherapy services
• Annually issued 12 discount vouchers for family and friends to use
• Salary Sacrifice schemes such as Cycle to work and Technology scheme (eligible once passing probation)

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