Part Time Platform Dispatcher

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!  

Customer Service Part Time Dispatcher

We have an excellent opportunity to join the customer service team at Chelmsford station as a part time platform dispatcher staff member including duties such as train dispatch, fault reporting, liaising with control and exceptional customer service for all our customers.

Working hours will be Mon-Fri 05:40-10:00

Main Duties:

Your responsibilities include the operation of the platform, assisting customers with their travel needs, helping mobility impaired customers have a smooth journey, dealing with disruption, security checks, dispatching trains and liaising with Drivers and Conductors to offer great service.  Complying with safety regulations, reporting faults and hazards, and liaising with other areas of the business when required. You will be compassionate when dealing with customers who have additional requirements when travelling with us.

So, you will need to be an enthusiastic and motivated individual who takes pride in their work, and themselves, who has a great level of awareness for Safety, customer service focused, friendly and approachable with the ability to work within a team.

What we are looking for:

You will have a high level of self-motivation, professionalism, positive attitude, and be pro-active, friendly and open when dealing with our customers. Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills are crucial to this role. You will remain calm under pressure, show integrity, be flexible and adaptable to change.  You will be knowledgeable about modern selling methods and new technology such as smart phones and the internet and be comfortable showing customers how to use these.

Greater Anglia can offer you a great work/ life balance alongside a generous salary. If learning, developing and growing your career is as important as great benefits such as free travel, pension, family discounts, childcare vouchers and cycle to work scheme, then apply now, and see what we can do for you!

The closing date for all completed applications is on Friday 10th February

*Please note vacancies can close earlier due to high influx of candidate applications* 

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

·        Genuine … be welcoming, customer-centric and respectful 

·        Professional… be solution-oriented, accountable and delivering to promises 

·        Proactive … be progressive, innovative and decisive 

·        Inclusive … be connected in your thinking, empathetic and promote diversity 

Greater Anglia offer a healthy work life balance, holiday entitlement and an environment where you can learn, develop, and grow in your career. If you think you would be a great addition to GA then apply now! 

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 
• Gainshare bonus paid if GA hits relevant yearly targets, up £550 for permanent and £300 for agency 
• 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)