The Bluebell Railway is offering exciting opportunities for the following vacancies…..

Machinist

This is a unique opportunity for a machinist to produce high quality parts and fittings as part of our dedicated team carrying out maintenance and repair of the railway’s historic collection of carriages and wagons. Applicants will ideally have either completed an engineering apprenticeship or other equivalent qualification, or have appropriate experience in relevant engineering work. Skills essential for this post include machining and fitting mechanical parts, with competence in the use of lathes and milling machines. This is a full-time post.

Carriage & Wagon Fitter Maintenance

This is an opportunity to be part of our high class team carrying out a wide range of maintenance and repair activities on the railway’s historic carriages and wagons, focussed on the mechanical parts of carriages, steel bodywork, and fittings. Applicants will ideally have either completed an engineering apprenticeship or other equivalent qualification, or have appropriate experience in relevant engineering work, although on-the-job training will be provided to otherwise suitable applicants. Skills advantageous for this post include machining and fitting mechanical parts, welding and fabricating, pipework, woodwork and electrical systems. This is a full-time post.

Pullman Car Restoration Team Leader

This is a rare opportunity for the right person to lead a team engaged exclusively in the restoration of Pullman Carriage “Car 54”. The vehicle is to be restored to museum condition and will enhance the current fleet of Pullman Carriages in service on the Bluebell Railway. The post holder will also have the opportunity to undertake coach building working with the finest materials. Applicants will ideally have either completed an engineering apprenticeship or other equivalent qualification, or have appropriate experience in structural and decorative woodwork of the type relevant to railway carriages. Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience of successful team leadership. This is a full-time post for a 3 year fixed period.

Pullman Car Restoration Fitter

This is a rare opportunity to work as part of the team involved in the restoration of Pullman Carriage “Car 54” focussing on the overhaul and manufacture of mechanical parts of the carriage bodywork, pipework and fittings. The applicant will ideally have either completed an engineering apprenticeship, although on-the-job training will be provided to otherwise suitable applicants. Skills advantageous for this post include machining and fitting mechanical parts, welding and fabricating, pipework, and electrical systems. This is a full-time post for a 3 year fixed period.

Pullman Car Restoration Coachbuilder

This is a rare opportunity to work as part of the team involved in the restoration of Pullman Carriage “Car 54” focussing on the body restoration. Applicants will ideally either have completed an apprenticeship appropriate to the job requirement, or have suitable experience in woodworking which is relevant to railway carriages. This is a full-time post for a 3 year fixed period.

All applicants should be self-motivated and self-managing but also team players, and happy to work with both paid and volunteer staff alike.