Eyewitness Controller

at  Southeastern Railway

Job Introduction
Working as part of the Revenue and Enforcement department, providing 24 hour tactical and operational support and controlling the deployment of all RPO and REO staff in line with the published roster, the Revenue Protection Strategic Plan, the Railway Enforcement Strategy and the day to day needs of the business.
Managing the Eyewitness programs, responding to and recording intelligence as appropriate as well as responding to emergencies and providing assistance as required to key stakeholders such as police and other emergency services.
Producing intelligence led tasking and direction for the Revenue and Enforcement department in line with agreed protocols and procedures. Carrying out briefings when required, directing and monitoring CCTV usage in line with the agreed policies and understanding of the GDPR implications and completing and maintaining the Eyewitness Intelligence System (EIS) Dashboard on a daily basis.
Providing all frontline staff with advice, direction and support in dealing with Revenue Protection, Enforcement and Complimentary Policing matters.
Complying with all agreed protocols including Information Sharing Protocols, Airwaves Protocols and Joint Operating Protocols.
This would be an ideal role for someone with experience within a Control Room background, such as an Emergency Services Dispatcher, a Logistics Controller, Transport Planner or Facilities Co-Ordinator.

THIS ROLE IS SHIFT WORK ON A 24 HOUR ROSTER, SO YOUR WORK PATTERN WILL INCLUDE A COMBINATION OF EARLY, LATE AND NIGHT SHIFTS OF 8.5 HOURS.

Here’s what a current Eyewitness Command and Control Operator has to say about the role:
“Eyewitness Controller is an extremely challenging and rewarding role. We are a small team working a 24/7 shift pattern where a sound knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of our Revenue Enforcement Officers and Revenue Protection Officers is essential. Reports of crime, anti-social behaviour and suspicious activity from onboard staff, station staff and our passengers are received and assessed by Eyewitness Controllers and we have to make immediate decisions on actions to be taken.
No two days are the same. I look forward to every shift never knowing what it will bring. Directing REOs to attend incidents, liaising with the British Transport Police and supporting our staff to deliver an excellent service for our passengers is both challenging and rewarding. Most of the time I work on my own assessing reports sent in from staff, taking telephone calls, giving advice, and arranging the most appropriate response to incidents.”

THIS POST WILL CLOSE BEFORE THE INTENDED CLOSING DATE SHOULD SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SUITABLE APPLICATIONS BE RECEIVED. THEREFORE, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE, WE SUGGEST THAT YOU DO SO AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.

SOUTHEASTERN is owned by SE Trains Ltd, a subsidiary of the Department for Transport’s public sector owning group, ‘DOHL.’ DOHL has responsibility for three rail companies, LNER, Northern Trains Limited and SE Trains.
Package Description
Southeastern recognises the value of every individual employee and offers benefits that reflect this.

As well as a generous salary, we offer an comprehensive benefits package which includes;

• A Contributory Final Salary Pension Scheme
• Free rail travel on Southeastern and GTR rail services (extends to family members for leisure/educational travel)
• After a qualifying period, reduced rate travel on other train operators, including European services
• Up to 28 days annual leave entitlement (which includes bank holidays).
• Access to an array of discounts for retail and leisure products through our benefits scheme.
• Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity leave, parental leave and carers leave.
• Full training and free uniform

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the below:

• Completing and maintaining the EI Dashboard on a daily basis
• Providing all frontline staff with advice, direction and support in dealing with Revenue Protection, Enforcement and Complimentary Policing matters.
• Using all intelligence to produce and distribute briefings as required
• Complying with all agreed protocols including Information Sharing Protocols, Airwaves Protocols and Joint Operating Protocols
• Working as directed by the Revenue & Enforcement Managers, reporting to the Southeastern Revenue and Enforcement Command and Control (SRECC) Manager
• In times of disruption working to the Service Delivery Plan (SDP) as Command and Control for all Revenue and Enforcement staff as 1st Line On Call
• Directing and monitoring CCTV usage in line with the agreed policies and understanding of the GDPR implications Acting within the competencies of an RSAS accredited member of staff
• Responding to all internal and external correspondence in a professional and courteous manner