Carriage Works Supervisor

Bluetownonline Ltd; London; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A railway service provider in London seeks a Carriage Works Supervisor to oversee a team maintaining a fleet of Mk1 coaches. You will manage volunteers and apprentices, conduct inspections, and ensure operational efficiency. Essential qualifications include railway engineering experience and supervisory skills. The role offers flexible hours and travel benefits after a year of service.

Benefits

Travel benefits on the railway after 1 years' service

Discounts for railway events, catering and retail

Employee Assistance Programme for support

Qualifications

• Railway engineering workshop environment experience is essential.
• Experience of working or volunteering on Mk1 coaches is needed.
• Ability to read and understand engineering instruction manuals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 3-4 staff including apprentices and volunteers.
• Conduct regular inspections of the carriage fleet.
• Control operational costs and manage resources.

Skills

Railway engineering workshop environment experience

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

Job description

Job Title: Carriage Works Supervisor

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

Salary: Competitive

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

Benefits:

• 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:

Essential;

• Railway engineering workshop environment experience
• 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

Desirable;

• Experience in shunting railway yards
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Driving licence
• Metal fabrication
• Understanding of basic electrics
• Ability to work in Imperial

Please click APPLY below to complete your application via our website.

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.