Our General Manager is due to retire within the next 3 years so we are inviting applications for his successor.  If you can demonstrate success in running a small or medium sized enterprise or a not for profit organisation and have experience of heritage railways or the leisure market you may be the sort of person we are looking for.  It is essential that you understand working with, and managing, both volunteers and paid staff.
 

Applications:  For full details and an application form for the above vacancy please send an email to sdrgroup08-recruitment@yahoo.co.uk

Strictly no agencies please.
 

If this job is not for you then you might like to know that many tasks on the Railway are undertaken by volunteers who have a variety of skills and backgrounds. Prior knowledge of railways is not essential as we provide suitable training to fit the task. Many of our operating staff have been trained in house. The Railway is more than just running trains and we welcome help in all departments.

Operating; Booking Clerks, Signalmen, Ticket Inspectors, Guards, Station Staff and Footplate Crews.

Outside departments; Permanent Way Dept, Signal & Telegraph Dept

If you've practical skills then you may be interested in

Engineering, Carriage Restoration or Premises Maintenance. A great variety of skills can be put to use; electrician, carpentry, painting, upholstery and construction.

Professional skills are also of interest to us so why not come and work with us ?

Click here for a Volunteer form.