Contact Details

Lorna Lock [email protected]

Published: 03 September 2024 Closing Date: 13 September 2024 Contract Type: Full-time

DEPUTY OPERATIONS MANAGER

PAID VACANCIES

Salary: c £ 27,000

PASSIONATE ABOUT HERITAGE RAILWAYS

Swanage Railway is an award winning railway carrying over 200,000 passengers a year, on its heritage services, making it one of the leading tourist attractions in Dorset.

Working as part of a team, you’ll join people who are passionate about delivering safe, reliable and punctual train services using our steam and diesel locomotives.

The role

We’re now looking for someone to assist the Operations Manager as we look forward to our main running season and take the next steps towards our vision of being the UK’s leading Heritage Railway.

The successful applicant will always seek to achieve the highest standards in everything that they do by inspiring our team of c 200 employees and volunteers in the delivery of one of the most extensive heritage railway services in the UK.

They’ll have a thorough knowledge of Railway Operations, an understanding of main line operations, rail legislation and how to get the very best from their staff.

The role requires a great ‘people person’ with a passion for railways, who is prepared to work flexibly and is just as comfortable in the office as they are ‘getting their hands dirty’.

The person

Demonstrable experience of successful railway operation at supervisory level or above.
An understanding of mainline rail operations.
Self-reliant as well as a team player
Able to manage, motivate and develop multi-disciplinary teams of volunteers and employees.
A ‘can-do’ attitude along with an honest and pragmatic approach to work
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent with a minimum of 3 subjects, including Maths and English.

Benefits of working for Swanage Railway