Play a leading part in the safe running of our heritage railway
- Are you an experienced Engineering Manager, with knowledge and skills that are honed in or transferrable to a heritage railway environment?
- Could you provide inspirational leadership to a varied team including paid and volunteer staff?
- Do you enjoy working in a variety of challenging physical environments?
If yes, we'd like to hear from you. This is a new role that will sit across our Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon, Yards, and Traction and Rolling Stock departments, ensuring that work is prioritised and completed safely within budget to provide the assets we need to successfully run our heritage railway.
You will have:
Demonstrable experience of successful engineering management at Supervisor level or higher, and a relevant vocational or professional qualification
Experience of managing and developing multi-disciplinary teams including volunteers
Effective time management and organisational skills
Experience of successfully introducing procedures and processes to drive efficiency.
You will be responsible for the Rolvenden Locomotive Department Fitters, Carriage and Wagon Supervisor, Diesel Department, Administration Assistant (part-time), Rolvenden Yard Supervisor (part-time), Traction and Rolling Stock groups (including plant and on track machines), and oversight of c.100 volunteers.
This role is full-time including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Benefits: Rail Staff Travel. Pension scheme. Free membership of the Kent & East Sussex Railway, discounted travel on the railway. discounted refreshments and K&ESR goods.
For an informal conversation in the first instance, please email Matt at mhyner@kesr.org.uk
If you believe you’re the right person for this role, please complete the Application Form and submit, along with your CV (max 2 sides of A4) to: mhyner@kesr.org.uk
or by post to Matt Hyner, People Director, Kent & East Sussex Railway’ Tenterden Town Station, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE
Closing date for applications: 23:59, Monday 15th June 2026
First interviews week commencing: Monday 29th June 2026
Interviews will be held at Tenterden Town Station TN30 6HE
Salary: Circa £37,000 per annum
Applicants for this position must have the right to work in the UK.
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