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Gateline Assistant

  • 027849
  • Cheltenham, United Kingdom
  • Permanent - Full Time
  • Closing on: Aug 11 2025
  • Great Western Railway
  • £27,863 per annum

Are You Ready for a New Challenge?
Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment? Do you have strong communication skills and a solid understanding of basic math? Are you a team player with a positive attitude who can stay calm under pressure and resolve challenges confidently?

If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Join Us as a Gateline Assistant!
We're looking for Gateline Assistants to be the friendly face at the station, assisting passengers and ensuring smooth fare collection. In this rewarding role, you'll help create a positive experience for every customer. 

What You'll Do?

  • Provide exceptional customer service at ticket barriers.
  • Operate and manage automatic ticket gates.
  • Check and issue tickets, helping customers without valid fares.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized gateline area.
  • Sell tickets using a mobile machine when needed. 

Working Pattern?
This role involves working shift working, including weekends and bank holidays.

Additional information?

Interviews for shortlisted candidates are tentatively scheduled for the week commencing 18 August 2025. 

What to Expect?

  • After submitting your application, you'll complete an online assessment (recommended on a laptop/computer).
  • Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a competency-based interview. 
  • Successful applicants will need to pass a medical assessment, including a drug and alcohol screening, as well as a Basic DBS check.
  • Full training will be provided, including a 3-week training programme in Swindon. 

Perks & Benefits?

  • Health & Wellbeing: Health Cash Plan, health screenings, EAP, gym discounts.
  • Lifestyle: Costco membership, bike scheme, retail discounts.
  • Financial: Pension, share-saving schemes, payroll giving.
  • Travel: Free GWR Travel pass. Discounted Friends and Family tickets, Eurostar, and European rail travel. 

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

We all belong to GWR.  We embrace diversity and ensure equal opportunities for all. Differences in age, gender, LGBTQIA, ethnicity, religion, and disability are valued, with zero tolerance for prejudice.We promote flexible working, review job roles for accessibility, and support colleagues in thriving. If you need adjustments due to a disability or neurodivergent condition, please let us know.

🔗 Exceptional Individuals – Neurodiversity
🔗 Health Assured – Neurodiversity

GWR has achieved its highest customer satisfaction in over 20 years — 92%, with record scores in comfort, service, and station experience. Join the team behind this success and help us raise the bar even higher.

INGWR

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Job benefits

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Free GWR travel

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Cash back with Health Shield

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Cycle to work scheme

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Employee assistance programme

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Pension scheme

High street and lifestyle discounts

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Other rail discounts

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