The position is to undertake bodywork preparation and painting of the railway’s fleet of historic wooden and metal bodied carriages.

Applicants should ideally come from a transport background and will have previous experience of vehicle body preparation and traditional brush paint finishing.

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

The Carriage and Wagon Works operates 7 days per week, and some weekend working

may be required.

Please contact Lisa Boyle on 01825 724884 or email lisa.boyle@bluebell-railway.co.uk for an application form.

VOLUNTEER JOB OPPORTUNITY

The successful applicant will be responsible for the routine management of the Safety Critical Work training and associated competence management systems applicable to Signalmen, Guards, Shunters and Station staff.

The successful applicant will have a good knowledge of modern training and competence assessment systems and be committed to developing a strong culture of compliance to ensure the requirements of the Safety Management System are met. It will be essential to develop effective working relationships with functional Inspectors and other key operating department players who are embraced by the Safety Management System and the Railway Safety Critical Work (RSCW) regulations.

This post would be suitable for a trainer, assessor or indeed existing qualified Inspectors who hold a similar qualification and have experience of the skill sets in the disciplines concerned.

A keen desire to influence this important area of compliance using interpersonal skills appropriate to departments that consist completely of volunteers is essential.

These are also volunteer posts that carry no remuneration or specific hours of duty although the successful applicants will require sufficient time and flexibility to be present at the railway to effectively undertake these roles.

If you would like to know more about these opportunities informally in the first instance, please contact lisa.boyle@bluebell-railway.co.uk

VOLUNTEER JOB OPPORTUNITY

The Safety & Assurance team are looking for a volunteer to help collate accident & incidents information, produce reports, file information and provide general support across a whole range of day to day safety and assurance administration tasks.

As this is a volunteer role, availability and hours are subject to mutual agreement, however some weekly help would be useful
but not essential.

Applicants will need to be computer literate, organised and ideally have some knowledge of spreadsheets & metrics.

If you are interested please use the contact form below.

VOLUNTEER JOB OPPORTUNITY

We are currently looking to expand our team of footplate inspectors.

This is an opportunity for someone with strong footplate skills & a thorough working knowledge of both the footplate itself & the operational requirements of the Locomotive Department including the Railway’s SMS.

The importance of ensuring that a person’s ability on the footplate is correctly assessed is paramount and as such requires a structured & objective approach at all times. The role is generally suited to drivers with 5 or more years’ experience, although other candidates will be considered. You must also be prepared to commit sufficient time to undertake the role.

If you are interested in applying for this role, you will be required to participate in a formal interview & further assessment training will be given to the successful candidate.

If you would like to know more about these opportunities informally please contact the locomotive superintendent on chris.knibbs@bluebell-railway.co.uk to request an application form please contact lisa.boyle@bluebell-railway.co.uk.

The Catering Department are seeking volunteer staff for our various outlets at Sheffield Park, Horsted Keynes and East Grinstead and our premier Golden Arrow dining train and Lounge car service providing a first class experience at weekends and during the evening.

Our Buffets open before the first train departs and closes after the last train arrive back at Sheffield Park.

Trains run every weekend and also run midweek from April through to December. If you have experience of retail that would be an advantage, but no experience is required. All training and uniform would be provided.

Volunteers would work on a regular rota depending on their availability.

The role in the buffets would include serving customers with snacks, drinks and may involve stocking shelves during the day to replenish stock and clearing tables.  It can be a busy environment during peak times.

The Golden Arrow dining train and Wealden Rambler require you to serve on a moving train.

In addition to the satisfaction gained from working in a heritage railway environment, there is an opportunity to enjoy staff discounts on a range of goods and services.

If you like working and meeting people then this could be the role for you.

You will need to become a working member of the railway to be a volunteer. Please look on our website for more details.

If you think this is something you could do then to join this fantastic team of volunteers please contact Simon or Megan on 01825 724881 or complete the Contact Form below

The successful applicant will be responsible for the inspection, repair and maintenance of the company’s buildings.

Building management, architectural, design, surveying, construction or similar qualifications/experience are necessary to effectively undertake this role.

This is a volunteer post that carries no remuneration or specific hours of duty. However, the successful applicant will require sufficient time and flexibility to effectively undertake this role and have the appropriate technical competencies to meet the professional requirements of the post.

If you believe you have the right qualifications and experience for this job contact Lisa on 01825 724884, or use the Contact Form below.