Infrastructure and Buildings Manager
The Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway is a registered charity. An eight-mile long 2ft 6in gauge railway running through beautiful mid-Wales countryside, it provides a steam-hauled tourist service and heritage displays.
Operated predominantly by volunteers, the railway carries more than 25,000 passengers a year with an annual turnover of over half a million pounds. We are custodians of a significant portfolio of historic assets.
We are seeking an experienced manager to lead the infrastructure and buildings team, both paid and voluntary, in safely maintaining the railway's track, civil engineering, infrastructure and buildings.
The role as an Infrastructure and Buildings Manager will include:
* Ensuring the availability of the required infrastructure resources to enable the timetabled train services to operate, alongside
* Providing appropriate advice and information on all aspects of civil engineering and building maintenance.
What we are looking for in a successful candidate:
* Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
* A proven track record of motivating and managing
* You are positive, energetic and enthusiastic
* You are a 'hands-on' engineer with practical experience
* Theoretical knowledge in a civil engineering or buildings disciplin
Your skills and experience will include:
* Engineering training to degree or NVQ Level 4 or equivalent,
* Proven technical and practical experience,
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