Carriage Works Supervisor

JR United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A heritage steam railway organization is looking for a Carriage Works Supervisor to lead the maintenance and refurbishment of Mk1 coaches. You will manage a small team and ensure operational efficiency, including inspections and repairs. Ideal candidates will have relevant engineering skills and experience in supervising staff, with additional benefits like travel perks and holiday allowances.

Benefits

Travel benefits after 1 year

Discounts for railway events

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team and delegating tasks.
• Ability to handle repairs, overhauls, and maintenance of railway components.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff, volunteers, and apprentices for maintenance and refurbishment of coaches.
• Conduct regular inspections of the carriage fleet.
• Control operational costs and ensure productivity standards.

Skills

Experience of working or volunteering on Mk1 coaches

Complementary transferable engineering skills

Reading and understanding an engineering instruction manual

Experience of supervising staff

Ability to train people

Experience in shunting railway yards

Experience of working with volunteers

Driving licence

Metal fabrication

Understanding of basic electrics

Ability to work in Imperial

Job description

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Location: The Watercress Line - Ropley Station - On site working required

Job Type: Permanent Full Time 40 hours per week (with 30 minutes paid break) - 5 days over 7. Regular weekend, evening and holiday working will be required.

Hours: Core working hours are 0815 - 1700, however a reasonable amount of flexibility is essential

Holidays: 31 days including bank holiday allowance

• Travel benefits on the railway after 1 years' service
• Discounts for railway events, catering and retail
• Employee Assistance Programme for free personal, legal, emotional and financial support

The Watercress Line a heritage steam railway operated by award-winning volunteers and supported by paid staff, bringing smiles to faces through the beautiful Hampshire countryside for 50 years.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, experienced Carriage Works Supervisor to supervise staff, volunteers and apprentices to support the railway in all aspects of maintaining and refurbishing our fleet of mainly Mk1 coaches.

As a Carriage Works Supervisor, the responsibilities of the role will be:

• Managing a team of 3-4 staff including apprentices and a number of volunteers
• Regular inspections of the carriage fleet.
• Work to control operational costs and manage resources whilst maintaining standards of productivity.
• Carrying out repairs
• Overhaul and testing of vacuum brake systems.
• Maintenance and repair of plumbing and electrical systems
• Repairing of coach interiors, doors and locks.

Knowledge Skills and Experience required:

• Experience of working or volunteering on Mk1 coaches.
• Complementary transferable engineering skills - hand skills
• Reading and understanding an engineering instruction manual
• Experience of supervising staff and organising and delegating tasks
• Ability to train people to task
• Experience in shunting railway yards
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Driving licence
• Metal fabrication
• Understanding of basic electrics
• Ability to work in Imperial

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Construction Supervisor, Construction Manager, Construction Superintendent, or Project Superintendent, Construction Specialist, Project Engineer, Project Manager, may also be considered for this role.