RAILWAYS RECRUITING

The Chief Civil & Mechanical Engineer (CCME) of the Llangollen Railway plc is a full-time senior management position, directly accountable to the Board for all engineering aspects of the railway: Traction & Rolling-Stock; Permanent Way; Signalling; Civil Engineering. A qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline, ideally at degree level, is necessary although applicants with an HND will be considered. Corporate Membership of a related Professional Body is preferred. [Exceptional candidates, outside the preferred criteria, may be considered.] Experience will include contract and project management, delivering engineering projects, on time and within budget, and effective people management. Ideally, but not necessarily, applicants will have worked in a heritage railway environment, as either a volunteer or an employee; in any event, applicants will demonstrate a serious interest in railway engineering. The railway has a large volunteer force as well as paid employees: the person who fills the CCME post is expected to work effectively with both groups. The CCME role is nominally a 37.5-hour per week salaried post but additional hours, within reason, can be anticipated. Some evening and weekend working will be required, particularly during the 7-day running season, prior to and at special events, and in the event of emergencies.