Haigh Woodland Park School Lane Wigan WN2 1PE Salary: Grade 8, 35,235 - 39,513 per annum. 37 hours per week Your role: As Railway and Transport Service - Assistant Manager, you will play a lead role in the development and delivery of the Haigh Woodland 15 inch Miniature Railway and Woodland Park Transport Service, including; the Land Train (or e-Bus). This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the Haigh Woodland Park Management Team in delivering the Railway attraction as part of the wider 50M transformation of the Park. The Post Holder will lead on the Railway and Transport Business Plan, delivering to income and passenger targets as well as, managing volunteers and developing links to the local community. About you: You will hold a Railway or appropriate Engineering Qualification to NVQ Level 3 Engineering / Mechanical Maintenance. Or equivalent qualification. You will have a minimum 3 years demonstrable experience of Railway engineering, maintenance and repair. Preferably as Supervisor or Manager. As well as having specific experience of Railway operations, you will in addition, have good all-round general management skills and experience. With the ability to write plans, policy and procedure, with experience of budget management, and staff recruitment and management. Ideally, you will have experience of working in a leisure / attraction environment. About us: Wigan Council has been voted Overall Council of the Year at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations. The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them. This is an exciting time to join Haigh Woodland Park. The Hall and Park is undergoing a major transformation which on completion will position it as an attraction of Regional significance. The successful candidate will play a lead part in making the Railway and Park Transport Service a principle element of the new portfolio of stand out attractions. You will be part of the forward thinking Haigh Management Team fully supported by Wigan Council. For us, it s not just about all we achieve as an organisation, but how we do it. Therefore, all employees are expected to display our TeamWigan behaviours. Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for TeamWigan. Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. We invest in training and developing our staff, in a positive learning environment, and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everybody in the community and would particularly encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups to apply. At Wigan, it is really important to us that applicants demonstrate our Team Wigan behaviours, and we do all we can to make sure that everyone feels like they belong. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process. To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Pease visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Prove your right to work to an employer For further information, please contact Keith Bergman, General Manager - keith.bergmanwigan.gov.uk Interview dates: Priority candidates - Wednesday 11th December Internal candidates - Wednesday 18th December To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below: