Community Relations Manager • Cardiff Network Rail
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nCommunity Relations Manager with Network Rail in Cardiff, United Kingdom\n\n About Network Rail At Network Rail, we're part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network. Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. When you're part of our team, you matter to us, and you matter to millions. Watch our video to find out more! The Wales & Western region includes more than 2,700 miles of railway and we serve communities and businesses of Wales, the Thames Valley, West of England, and the Southwest Peninsula. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing. About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits! • Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members. • A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train. • GWR ticket alliance - Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 3 friends and family to use across the GWR network. • Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site. • A range of Pension schemes to choose from • Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, hybrid working, and enhanced family friendly support . • 5 days paid volunteering leave. • 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community. • In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours. To find out more about the benefits at Network Rail, click here . We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone . For more information about Network Rail click here Yn Network Rail, rydym yn rhan o deulu mawr sy'n gwasanaethu miliynau o deithwyr a defnyddwyr nwyddau ledled y DU bob dydd. Mae ein gwasanaeth yn effeithio ar filiynau o bobl ac rydym yn ymdrechu i ddod yn fwy effeithlon wrth i ni wella, cynnal a gweithredu ein rhwydwaith. Mae ein teithwyr a'n defnyddwyr nwyddau wrth wraidd popeth a wnawn. Rydym yn helpu i gysylltu pobl â'u ffrindiau a'u teuluoedd a chael nwyddau i'w cyrchfan yn ddiogel ac yn effeithlon. Rydym yn sefydliad lle mae pobl yn bwysig. Pan fyddwch chi'n rhan o'n tîm, rydych chi'n bwysig i ni, ac rydych chi'n bwysig i filiynau. Gwyliwch ein fideo i ddarganfod mwy! Mae rhanbarth Wales & Western yn cynnwys mwy na 2,700 milltir o reilffordd ac rydym yn gwasanaethu cymunedau a busnesau Cymru, Dyffryn Tafwys, Gorllewin Lloegr, a Phenrhyn De-orllewin Lloegr. Mae ein huchelgais i fod yn ymatebol i deithwyr a defnyddwyr nwyddau yn ein gyrru bob dydd ac rydym wedi'n grymuso i wneud y peth iawn i'r rhai sy'n defnyddio'r rhwydwaith rheilffyrdd. Rydym yn mynd ati i herio arferion anniogel ac yn cymryd cyfrifoldeb am fynd i'r afael â risgiau, datrys problemau, ac amddiffyn diogelwch a lles. Am ein pobl a'r broses recriwtio - Rydym yn gyflogwr cynhwysol o ddewis ac rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bawb! Fel gweithiwr Network Rail, byddwch yn mwynhau ystod eang o fanteision! • Teithio staff breintiedig - Gostyngiad teithio hamdden o 75% ar bob taith hamdden ac mae'n cynnwys aelodau o'r teulu. • Cymhorthdal o hyd at 75% ar docynnau tymor rheilffordd a thanddaearol os byddwch yn teithio i'r gwaith ar y trên. • Cynghrair tocynnau GWR - Tocyn diwrnod cyfan am bris gostyngol i chi a hyd at 3 ffrind a theulu i'w defnyddio ar draws rhwydwaith GWR. • Pecyn buddion yn cynnwys cynigion gofal iechyd, cynllun beicio i'r gwaith, aelodaeth clwb gofal iechyd am bris gostyngol, a chynigion a buddion gostyngol gan gynnwys gofal plant, gofal iechyd a safle siopa ar-lein. • Amrywiaeth o gynlluniau pensiwn i ddewis ohonynt • Rheoli cydbwysedd bywyd a gwaith yn effeithiol gyda chontract 35 awr yr wythnos, gweithio hybrid, a gwell cefnogaeth sy'n ystyriol o deuluoedd. • 5 diwrnod o absenoldeb gwirfoddoli â thâl. • 2 wythnos o absenoldeb gyda thâl wrth gefn i gymuned y Lluoedd Arfog. • Yn rhanbarth Cymru a'r Gorllewin, cewch gyfle i ymuno â PROUD, ein cynllun gwobrwyo a chydnabod lle gallwch ddiolch a chydnabod cydweithwyr ar draws y rhanbarth sydd wedi dangos gwerthoedd ac ymddygiad rhagorol. I ddarganfod mwy am y buddion yn Network Rail, cliciwch yma. Rydym am helpu i ddarparu rheilffordd sy'n ddiogel, yn ddibynadwy, yn fforddiadwy ac sy'n darparu gwasanaeth cwsmeriaid gwych i bawb. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am Network Rail cliciwch yma Brief Description We're looking for a passionate, customer-focussed person to join our team and support the delivery of our Contact & Communities objectives, helping us meet our DfT-aligned scorecard targets and champion our neighbours within our overall communications strategy. In equal measure, someone committed to delivering great customer service from first point of contact for enquiries/complaints and project support, all the way through to resolution, and a positive, forward-thinking team leader. Someone who will create and maintain strong relationships with colleagues in the wider business, as well as manage Chief Executive contact for the Wales & Borders route. Rydym yn chwilio am berson angerddol sy'n canolbwyntio ar y cwsmer i ymuno â'n tîm a chefnogi'r gwaith o gyflawni ein hamcanion Cyswllt a Chymunedau, gan ein helpu i gyrraedd ein targedau cerdyn sgorio wedi'u halinio gan yr Adran Drafnidiaeth a hyrwyddo ein cymdogion yn ein strategaeth gyfathrebu gyffredinol. Yn gyfartal, rhywun sydd wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu gwasanaeth cwsmeriaid gwych o'r pwynt cyswllt cyntaf ar gyfer ymholiadau/cwynion a chymorth prosiect, yr holl ffordd drwodd i'w datrys, ac arweinydd tîm cadarnhaol, blaengar. Rhywun a fydd yn creu ac yn cynnal perthnasoedd cryf gyda chydweithwyr yn y busnes ehangach, yn ogystal â rheoli cyswllt Prif Weithredwr ar gyfer llwybr Cymru a'r Gororau. About the role (External) Your Main Responsibilities will be to: 1. Responsible for the operational management of high-volume incoming enquiries and complaints, including constituent issues raised by MPs. 2. Devise and develop strategies and activities, on a local basis, which support the delivery of the community relations objectives. 3. Within the context of a national, single-process approach, determine and implement the most effective methods, within both the community relations team and the route teams, for handling incoming complaints and enquiries. 4. Act as custodian of the public enquiries database. Conduct the relevant analysis of data accrued within the team and act on the analysis to improve delivery. 5. Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including representing Network Rail at public meetings/forums. 6. Provide period end information on complaints statistics and report on trends and volumes to relevant heads of departments and route managing directors. 7. Investigate and reply to all complaints enquiries, working with team members as necessary to maintain consistency of approach. 8. Implement the major incident communications plan as required. You will ideally have • A proven track record in customer relationship management • Experience of managing a team • Proven ability to influence internal and external stakeholders • Highly developed problem solving skills • Ability to analyse data and make recommendations What could set you apart • Educated to degree level Not sure if you meet all the requirements? Let us decide. Eich Prif Gyfrifoldebau fydd: 1. Yn gyfrifol am reolaeth weithredol ymholiadau a chwynion nifer uchel sy'n dod i mewn, gan gynnwys materion cyfansoddol a godir gan ASau. 2. Dyfeisio a datblygu strategaethau a gweithgareddau, ar sail leol, sy'n cefnogi cyflawni amcanion cysylltiadau cymunedol. 3. O fewn cyd-destun dull un broses genedlaethol, pennu a gweithredu'r dulliau mwyaf effeithiol, o fewn y tîm cysylltiadau cymunedol a'r timau llwybr, ar gyfer ymdrin â chwynion ac ymholiadau sy'n dod i mewn. 4. Gweithredu fel ceidwad y gronfa ddata ymholiadau cyhoeddus. Cynnal y dadansoddiad perthnasol o ddata a gronnwyd o fewn y tîm a gweithredu ar y dadansoddiad i wella'r ddarpariaeth. 5. Rheoli cydberthnasau â rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol, gan gynnwys cynrychioli Network Rail mewn cyfarfodydd/fforymau cyhoeddus. 6. Darparu gwybodaeth diwedd cyfnod ar ystadegau cwynion ac adrodd ar dueddiadau a niferoedd i benaethiaid adrannau perthnasol a rheolwyr gyfarwyddwyr llwybrau. 7. Ymchwilio ac ymateb i bob ymholiad ynghylch cwynion, gan weithio gydag aelodau'r tîm yn ôl yr angen er mwyn cynnal dull gweithredu cyson. 8. Gweithredu'r cynllun cyfathrebu digwyddiad mawr yn ôl yr angen. Yn ddelfrydol bydd gennych chi • Hanes profedig mewn rheoli perthnasoedd cwsmeriaid • Profiad o reoli tîm • Gallu profedig i ddylanwadu ar randdeiliaid mewnol ac allanol • Sgiliau datrys problemau datblygedig iawn • Y gallu i ddadansoddi data a gwneud argymhellion Beth allai eich gosod ar wahân • Addysg hyd at lefel gradd Ddim yn siŵr a ydych chi'n bodloni'r holl ofynion? Gadewch i ni benderfynu. How to apply (External) Salary: 35,582 to £40,029 per annum. Closing date: 29 th May 2024. Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted. Click ' apply now' to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Click here for more information. Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzz words for us. We're constantly striving to make sure we provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. We recognise that certain groups are under-represented within our team and we're working closely with our regional diversity and inclusion networks to make sure we support these groups as best as we can. We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team. If you would like support with your application or interview please contact Wales&WesternCulturalFusion@networkrail.co.uk or visit the connect page: Wales and Western Cultural Fusion (sharepoint.com) . For all other support please contact your HR Business Partner. Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application. All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5-year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced. Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application. Cyflog: 35,582 i £40,029 y flwyddyn. Dyddiad cau: 29 Mai 2024. Anfonwch eich cais i mewn cyn gynted â phosibl, efallai y byddwn yn cau'r hysbyseb cyn y dyddiad cau a restrir os byddwn yn derbyn digon o geisiadau. Ni fydd ceisiadau hwyr yn cael eu derbyn. Cliciwch 'gwneud cais nawr' i wneud cais. Rydym yn gyflogwr cyfle cyfartal ac yn gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth. Nid ydym yn gwahaniaethu ar sail hil, crefydd, tarddiad cenedlaethol, rhyw, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, oedran, statws priodasol, na statws anabledd. Cliciwch yma am fwy o wybodaeth. Mae amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant yn fwy na dim ond geiriau gwefr i ni. Rydym bob amser yn ymdrechu i sicrhau ein bod yn darparu amgylchedd croesawgar a diogel i bawb. Rydym yn cydnabod bod rhai grwpiau wedi'u tangynrychioli o fewn ein tîm ac rydym yn gweithio'n agos gyda'n rhwydweithiau amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant rhanbarthol i wneud yn siŵr ein bod yn cefnogi'r grwpiau hyn orau ag y gallwn. Rydym yn gweithio ar y cyd â'r tîm Cyfuno Diwylliannol. Os hoffech gefnogaeth gyda'ch cais neu gyfweliad cysylltwch â Wales&WesternCulturalFusion@networkrail.co.uk neu ewch i'r dudalen cysylltu: Wales and Western Cultural Fusion (sharepoint.com). Am bob cymorth arall, cysylltwch â'ch Partner Busnes AD. Mae Network Rail yn Arweinydd Hyderus o ran Anabledd a byddwn yn gwneud ein gorau i addasu'r broses a chynnig dewis arall rhesymol i helpu i gefnogi pobl ag anableddau i gael mynediad, gwneud cais a chyfweld am rolau. Gallwch ymweld â Evenbreak's Career Hive am gyngor ar gymorth hygyrchedd os nad ydych yn siŵr o'r opsiynau sydd ar gael. Os bydd angen unrhyw addasiadau/addasiadau rhesymol arnoch, ychwanegwch nodyn at eich cais. Mae pob cynnig cyflogaeth yn amodol ar gwblhau gwiriadau cyn cyflogaeth yn foddhaol. Cliciwch yma am fwy o wybodaeth Mae ein Safon Cyffuriau ac Alcohol wedi newid. Bydd gofyn i bob darpar ymgeisydd gael a phasio prawf cyffuriau ac alcohol. Bydd eich cais yn cael ei ddileu os byddwch yn cofnodi prawf positif. Bydd holl ganlyniadau profion cyffuriau ac alcohol cadarnhaol ar gyfer darpar ymgeiswyr yn cael eu cadw'n ddiogel ar gronfa ddata Sentinel a bydd ataliad 5 mlynedd rhag gwneud cais am rôl hollbwysig i ddiogelwch, rôl sy'n gofyn am ardystiad PTS neu rôl Diogelwch Allweddol ar Seilwaith a Reolir gan Network Rail yn cael ei orfodi. Mae cadw pobl yn ddiogel ar y rheilffordd wrth wraidd popeth a wnawn. Mae ymddygiad diogel felly yn un o ofynion gweithio i Network Rail. Dylech ddangos eich ymroddiad personol i ddiogelwch ar eich cais."}