Job Vacancies

Updated 4th April 2013

Engineering Services Vacancies

Opportunities for employment have arisen at The Engineering Services Department in Bridgnorth Locomotive Works due to situations becoming vacant and new posts being generated.

Boiler Shop Charge Hand

(c.£26,500 Permanent position)

We are looking for somebody who is both enthusiastic and skilled in boiler

making and has experience of leadership within the Heritage Railway industry. You will act as a deputy for Boiler Shop Manager, and have a full range of skills, knowledge and experience applicable to maintaining and building Steam Locomotive boilers. Ability to Weld to Pressure Vessel standards is a must you will also have responsibility for overseeing the boiler maintenance of the Severn Valley Railway operational fleet of locomotives.

Engineering Services Fitter

(c.£19,000 Permanent position)

We are looking for somebody who is both enthusiastic and skilled in mechanical maintenance and restoration within the Heritage Railway industry. You will have a range of skills, knowledge and experience applicable to maintaining and re-building steam locomotive chassis fittings and pipework. These skills will include bench fitting with some turning, milling and drilling experience required.

Steam Boiler Service and Site Assistant

(c.£16,000 Permanent position)

We are looking for somebody who is both enthusiastic and self motivated. You will be tasked with cleaning out the water spaces, fireboxes and smokeboxes of steam locomotives ready for inspection. Other aspects of the post include house keeping of the site, manufacture of in house goods and JCB loadall/fork lift truck operating as required.

All positions are 39 Hours per week, 5 days out of 7, between 08.00-16.45, (15.45 on a Friday), based at Bridgnorth Motive Power Depot

For an application pack, please write, with a stamped addressed envelope to:

Miss A Hall, Administration, Severn Valley Railway,

Bridgnorth Motive Power Depot, Hollybush Road,

Shropshire WV16 5DT or email: mpdadmin@svr.co.uk

Closing date for receipt of applications is: 30th April 2013

Severn Valley Railway is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Casual Education Administration Assistant

(The Engine House - Highley)

The Severn Valley Railway has a vacancy for a paid part-time casual education administration assistant based at The Visitor & Education Centre at Highley in Shropshire.
This vacancy is seasonal, and relates to the running of the SVR timetable and calendar.
We are looking for a self-motivated person, who has administration experience or is willing to learn.

The role will be for 8 hours per week, May to October.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Dealing with telephone bookings and enquiries
Using a variety of computer systems
Photocopying and preparation of school packages
Filing
Maintaining school activity areas at the Engine House

For a job description or further information please call 01746 862387 and ask for Sharon HARVEY or email: education@svr.co.uk giving your full name, address and telephone number.Closing date – Monday 15^th April

Volunteer Footplate Experience Co-ordinator
Following the retirement of our Footplate Experience Co-ordinator, Celia Ward, we wish to appoint someone to join our sales team at Bewdley as a volunteer. The main focus of the work will be the sale and management of our very popular Footplate Experience Courses but will also include a range of activities associated with the sale of our tickets that are pre-booked by an ever increasing number of our customers.The role will also involve dealing with a wide range of customer enquiries.
Strong IT skills including an ability to use the internet confidently are essential.
We are seeking a volunteer that would be able to give a considerable time commitment to this important post working on a rotational basis is also required.
For further information please give Visitor Services Manager, David Mee a call on 01299 403816 (menu option No. 1).
Closing date for expressions of interest – April 5th.

Carriage & Wagon Paintshop Chargehand
LOCATION:Kidderminster Carriage Works & Shed
SALARY:£16,000 to £18,000 dependant on skills
HOURS:40 hours per week, normally Monday to Friday
DETAILS:
We are looking for someone who is both enthusiastic and experienced in carriage body repair and painting to be a team leader in the carriage paintshop. You will assist the Carriage Paintshop Supervisor in the efficient running of the paintshop, carrying out repairs, coach painting, signwriting and quality control overview of volunteer input. Experience of bodyside door lock examination and overhaul techniques, along with carpentry and metal work is essential. You will also be required to be trained as a basic First Aider. Any additional training required will be given.
Please request an application form from Nigel Hanson C&W Manager, Kidderminster Carriage Works, Comberton Hill, Kidderminster, DY10 1QX.
Closing date for applications 8th April 2013.

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Casual Education Administration Assistant

(The Engine House - Highley)