Our Priorities

A Day in the Life of an Onboard Railway Worker

 

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What Matters To You, Matters To Us

That's why we offer our colleagues competitive benefits to help make their every day that little bit easier

Feeling Good

Cash back with Health Shield, cycle-to-work, gym discounts, flu shots, occupational health and counselling, legal and financial advice, and more through our employee assistance programme.

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Minimise Money Worries

Unparalleled railway pension scheme, save and buy as you earn, charity matched funding, donate to charity tax-free, retirement seminars, travel insurance and the railway benefit fund.

Roaming and Exploring

Enjoy free travel on all GWR services for you, a partner and any children, 75% off other rail providers for leisure travel, discounts on family & friends tickets, and European travel services, including the Eurostar.

Look After The Pennies

Access discounts on sports and fitness products, enjoy Costco perks, shop and save via First Xclusives, get deals on Europcar & Marriott stays, maintain your vehicle with Motest, Halfords & Bridgestone tyres and enjoy O2 Open discounts.

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Our Guiding Principles

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Committed to our customers

We keep our customers at the heart of everything we do

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Dedicated to safety

Always front of mind, safety is our way of life

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Supportive of each other

We trust each other to deliver and work to help one another succeed

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Accountable for performance

Every decision matters, we do the right thing to achieve our goals

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Setting the highest standards

We want to be the best, continually seeking a better way to do things

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Empathy

We bridge gaps with empathy, forging authentic connections by understanding others' worldviews

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Expectations

Believing in our team's capabilities, we set high standards, consistently achieving more than imagined

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Personalisation

Our commitment to personalisation extends to every interaction, creating experiences that resonate

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Time & Effort

We invest our most precious resources, time and effort to drive continuous improvement and innovation

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Integrity

We pride ourselves on doing the right thing, even when it requires us to tread the more arduous path

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Resolution

We see resolutions as opportunities for collaboration, striving to create outcomes that satisfy everyone

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Latest GWR Vacancies

Train Care Operative (Days)

Great Western Railway £30,000 - £40,000 Engineering East 2025-03-03 Great Western Railway 027479 Reading United Kingdom 101 Cow Lane, Reading, United Kingdom, RG1 8FN Engineering - Reading Depot Engineering - Reading Depot Permanent - Full Time
Who are we? 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 pass...

Train Care Operative

Great Western Railway £30,000 - £40,000 Engineering East 2025-03-03 Great Western Railway 027478 Reading United Kingdom 101 Cow Lane, Reading, United Kingdom, RG1 8FN Engineering - Reading Depot Engineering - Reading Depot Permanent - Full Time
Who are we? 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 pass...

On Board Service Administrator

Great Western Railway £30,000 - £40,000 Administration & Support South West 2025-03-03 Great Western Railway 12 months 027319 Bristol United Kingdom Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS1 6QF On Board Services On Board Services Secondment
Who we are: GWR is the proud custodian of Brunel's railway - one of the most prestigious in the world.  We have some of the newest trains in the country and exciting plans to extend our services.   With over one hundred million passenger journeys...

Gateline assistant (part time)

Great Western Railway Up to £20,000 Customer Experience South East 2025-03-03 Great Western Railway 026215 Newbury Berkshire United Kingdom Newbury Station, Station Approach, Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG14 5DG Stations - East Stations - East Permanent - Part Time
Salary - £26110 pa pro rata / £14.30 per hour Who are we? 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 servi...

Station Supervisor General Purpose Relief

Great Western Railway £30,000 - £40,000 Customer Experience South West 2025-02-24 Great Western Railway 027492 Exeter Devon United Kingdom Queen Street, Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom, EX4 3SB Stations - West Stations - West Permanent - Full Time
Station Supervisor General Purpose Refief  Exeter Central £31,221 per annum & Relief flexibility allowance £4,625  Who are we? GWR is the proud custodian of Brunel's railway - one of the most prestigious networks in the world.  We have some of...

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