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 (Apply online only), 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 supportThe 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 taskDesirable;
Experience in shunting railway yards
Experience of working with volunteers
Driving licence
Metal fabrication
Understanding of basic electrics
Ability to work in ImperialPlease 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