Station Assistant/train Dispatcher

7 months ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom West Midlands Trains Full time

**Station Assistant/ Train Dispatcher (Platform)**
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**Duration: Fulltime Permanent**
**Grade: Station Staff - Band B Station Staff**
**Location: Birmingham Snow Hill**

**Hours: 37 per week**

As part of the Transport UK Group, West Midlands Trains delivers around 1,300 train journeys a day, for more than 60 million passengers a year, across our two brands - West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway.

We are committed to delivering a safe and reliable train service, by investing in our fleet of trains, stations and employees. As part of this investment we are looking to recruit a **Station Assistant/ Train Dispatcher**, on a full time, permanent basis based at **Birmingham Snow Hill**.

You will Station provide a safe and efficient train dispatch and platform service to ensure that all activities are carried out safely. You will provide a high standard of customer service at the station and to help maintain a clean, safe and presentable retail environment to West Midlands Trains customers

**What does the job involve?**
- Responsible for care of all despatch equipment
- Make decisions regarding train despatch based on training provided, safety requirements and West Midlands Trains policy.
- Make decision regarding provision of service to West Midlands Trains customers based on West Midlands Trains policy and management guidance
- Ensure compliance with all safety responsibilities as detailed in the appropriate Safety Responsibility Statement.
- Ensure compliance with the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act
- Ensure the safe and timely despatch of trains
- Ensure high levels of customer service are provided
- Ensure customers are provided with the available accurate and timely information
- Ensure own safety and that of others at all times
- Comply with all appropriate rules and regulations
- Comply with Rule Book, and other appropriate instructions and standards
- Announce train arrivals and departures where required
- Assist with disabled passengers as required
- Carry out Fire and security checks in line with current risk levels and maintain a high level of security vigilance at all times
- Deal with all lost property at the station according to station guidelines
- Ensure that the station environment is kept safe for all users in all weather conditions, including undertaking winter weather precautions where required
- Report all defects arising at the station according to the fault reporting procedures
- Monitor CCTV where required

**(See attached JD for full responsibilities)**

**What skills and experience do I need to do the job?**
- Customer focused
- Efficient and calm
- Polite and friendly
- Flexible to the requirements of the job
- Good communication skills
- Able to use own initiative when appropriate
- High standard of personal presentation
- Numerate and literate
- Honest
- Computer literate
- Able to learn legislation that affects the role

**What are the salary and benefits?**
- Salary - £23,254 progressing to £27,142 after successful completion of probation
- Free travel on all our trains and those of other train companies within our parent group company - for you, your partner and any dependent children
- 75% off all other train company travel tickets
- Retail discounts
- Career development opportunities

Applications will be considered from colleagues with 6 months experience in current role and a full check of absence and disciplinary records.


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