Location
Leeds, GB
Department Name
EJ Property Operations/National Stations/Leeds (752209) G5
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Brief Description
Lead the station team to deliver excellent customer service on a shift basis so that work is undertaken safely and to relevant standards and a first class customer service experience is delivered.
Please be a ware this role holds a mandatory requirement for the incumbent to hold valid security vetting clearance. Any offer will be conditional on the successful candidate obtaining clearance prior to a start date being agreed.
If you have lived outside of the UK in the last 3 years and have been invited to interview for this role , please notify us .
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About The Role (External)
Key Accountabilities:
- Supervise the team including any agency staff on a shift basis to create a safe environment and deliver excellent customer service.
- Undertake and direct station staff work activities in line with the requirements of relevant safety procedures, confirming that checks are accurately recorded and that non-compliances are dealt with accordingly in order to continuously improve standards.
- Work with all station users to create a safe and secure environment, taking appropriate steps to prevent accidents, and reporting and investigating accidents / incidents.
- Respond and act , in line with agreed procedures and protocols, to emergencies and incidents, interfacing with theinternal and external stakeholder as required
- Provide customer service as appropriate, and assist Shift Station Managers in raising standards of customer service delivery by monitoring operations and feeding back to individuals.
- Conduct shift briefings, allocate shift responsibilities across the team, check that equipment issued to the team on a shift basis is used correctly, and arrange cover of roles for short notice
- Liaise with the British Transport Police and other Police Forces to implement plans to prevent and curtail criminal activity on the station.
- Undertake regular checks of the station, taking a proactive role in dealing with hazards or unsafe conditions, checking that all occurrences are appropriately logged.
- Undertake allocated duties as prescribed within the emergency plans and check that the team follow these through diligently.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Previous experience of dealing with different types of situations assertively
- Strong customer service skills
- Good education including GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
- Previous experience of managing challenging/ confrontational situations
- Previous experience of working in a pressured environment
- Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental regulations
- Ability to achieve the Station Incident Officer Training once appointed
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising a team
- IOSH /NEBOSH qualification
- Conversational additional language to English
How To Apply (External)
Salary: Band 5- £31,245
*X2 Roles Available*
Closing date: 15/12/25. - Late applications will not be accepted.
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What does our recruitment process look like?
- Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.
- If your experience matches what we're looking for, you'll be invited to an interview
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