Duty Manager | Rheolwr ar Ddyletswydd - Chester, England

Salary: £39,993 per annum

The Role

As an effective Duty Manager, you will lead by example, inspiring your team to deliver exceptional customer service, whilst providing a safe and secure environment.

The Duty Manager is responsible for the management of all station activities including the Gate line, ticket office, platform and cleaning. You will ensure the services provided by the station team meets standards through real time management as well as effectively assessing and coaching performance.

• Lead and support stations staff to create a customer focused highly motivated team who are committed to exceeding customer expectations in the delivery of a safe and high-quality service.
• Provide assessment and coaching to staff at the station so that their performance is optimal.
• Ensure facility and security checks are carried out, including Fire Precautions and Evacuation checks.
• Track train running via TRUST and other systems.
• Review weekly rosters and make daily amendments to ensure coverage of all job roles in the most cost-effective way.

Who we’re looking for

Essential

• Practical approach to managing people and processes in a demanding environment
• Strong people‑management skills with sound judgement and a drive for high service standards
• Ability to develop safety, operational competence, assessing and coaching skills
• Willingness to gain IOSH, assessor, coaching qualifications and work towards ILM Level 2
• Confident IT user, proficient in Microsoft Office, Bugle, TRUST train‑running software and familiar with rostering systems

Desirable

• Welsh language skills

As a transport operating company, we are there for our customers whenever they need to travel – so flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, is essential.

Welsh Language Skills

While not essential for this role, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application.

TfW support anyone who wants to learn Welsh or improve their skills. We offer online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

Equal Opportunities

We’re changing the way the transport industry looks. By celebrating and embracing differences, we’re building a workforce that represents Wales. We need talented people from all backgrounds and cultures to bring their perspectives and experiences. Diverse teams make better decisions and drive innovation. Join us in transforming the way Wales travels."

Who we are

Transport for Wales is changing the way Wales travels, making sustainable transport the first choice. We’re building a multimodal integrated transport network called the T Network, making it easier for people to travel by train, bus, walking, wheeling and cycling.

Next steps

See attached Job Description for further details and how to apply. If you want to find out more about what we’re doing in Wales, see our Annual Report.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader. Let us know about  any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process and as part of the role if you are successful.

This advert will close at 23:59 on the day of the application closing date stated above. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.