Great Western Railway (GWR)
Customer Service, Gateline and Dispatch
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Salary: Depending on skills and experience
Location: Turo, Cornwall
Contract: Permanent - Full-time
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.
About the job:
This role in West Cornwall is a multifunctional role. You'll provide staff coverage on the stations, you'll ensure that customer requirements are met and exceeded, sell tickets and provide journey information; and ensure that station activities, including the dispatching of train services and platform management, are completed safely and punctually, as well as operating the Ticket Barrier Gateline.
Also provide information and assistance to customers and ensure that the station environment is kept to a high standard.
Your main responsibilities will be:
- Providing the highest level of customer service and being dedicated to customer needs
- Meet and greet customers at the ticket barrier by being friendly, professional and efficient. Selling tickets and providing journey information using our ticket selling systems.
- 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
- Maintaining a safe, pleasant, and clean station environment
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You'll need to be:
- Able to deliver extraordinary front line customer service
- Able to understand customer requirements and expectations
- A self-starter with a can do attitude
- Confident when decision-making
- Calm yet directive in a crisis
- Able to work to strict procedures
As a minimum you will need to have:
- The ability to work as part of a team or independently
- Evidence of numerical ability
- Attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- An ability to multitask well
Location:
West Cornwall stations provide good transport links to the surrounding area and covers a number of stations in the Cornwall area. During the busy holiday periods due to its proximity to many popular tourist locations and venues will see large numbers visit our West Cornwall stations. Own Transport is necessary due to the start and finish times of shifts being outside of train running times.
Additional information:
The role requires shift working 7 days a week on a rolling roster pattern including Sundays and Bank holidays. There is no set shift pattern.
Candidates successfully shortlisted will be invited to undertake an ability test and a competency-based interview.
Interviews will take place on 3rd November 2026.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a safety-critical medical, including colour vision and hearing tests, as well as a drugs and alcohol screen.
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A Basic DBS is also required for this role.
Full training will be provided, which takes place over a 3-week period (Monday to Friday). The training will be undertaken at our Training Centre in Swindon, where hotel accommodation is provided.
Benefits:
Alongside your salary, you'll receive a fantastic benefits package, including:
- Free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family
- Discounted travel with other Train Operating Companies
- Defined benefit pension through the Railways Pension Scheme
- Company-sponsored healthcare plan
- Discounted shopping and gym membership
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Structured career development and progression opportunities
We all belong at GWR.
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.
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