Traction and Rolling Stock Painter
Due to the ever-increasing workload of restoring and maintaining the fleet of 47 carriages, the ELR’s Traction and Rolling Stock department are looking to expand their carriage and wagon departments and have a Coach Painter vacancy available.
General Responsibilities and Duties:
To assist in the repair and restoration of rolling stock, locomotives and any other areas where the Company has painting requirements, as dictated by needs of the business
Key Performance Indicators:
- Must be able to show they can work to timescales and deadlines.
- Must be able to demonstrate good standard of work and work safely as a team or individual.
- Show Ability to work well within the team and aid with team motivation and production of the company’s projects.
- Must have a proven track record of being able to deliver high quality paint jobs.
Specific Duties:
- To undertake painting activities on all rolling stock, locomotives and other assets of the Company under the direction of the T&RS management.
- To assist the fabrication team in preparing bodywork repairs in readiness for painting.
- To assist with training of staff and volunteers with new skills to enable them to work more effectively as a team.
- Act on own initiative in the absence of Primary Manager and in conjunction and approval of Secondary Manager (and or his/her deputies) in accordance with the laid down requirements and prevailing workload.
- Will be prepared to work in any other department as instructed to suit the needs of the business by reasonable request of the management.
Special Duties:
- Adopt a safe working attitude and acquire a full knowledge of, and compliance with, relevant parts of the Rule Book, Safety Management System, Emergency Procedures and other company and departmental procedures.
- Take reasonable care for the Health, Safety and Welfare of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions.
- Do not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of Health, Safety or Welfare.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, including the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 so far as they apply to you and/or those you are responsible for.
- Occasionally and/or when instructed to attend and take part in departmental meetings at the bequest of a Departmental Manager or Director.
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If you are interested in this position, then please apply to the C&W Manager Jonathan.valentine@eastlancsrailway.co.uk by 23 April 2025.
Carriage and Wagon Carpenter
Due to the ever-increasing workload of restoring and maintaining the fleet of 47 carriages, the ELR’s Traction and Rolling Stock department are looking to expand their carriage and wagon departments and have a Carpenter vacancy available.
General Responsibilities and Duties
To assist the Carriage & Wagon Manager with repair and restoration of the Company’s coaching stock assets and wagons. The role will also encompass general Joinery, plumbing and other work around the railway as and when required.
Key Performance Indicators
- Must be able to demonstrate that they can work to timescales and deadlines.
- Must be able to demonstrate good standards of work and also work safely as a team or as an individual.
- Show ability to work well within a team.
- Proven track record of previous joinery experience.
This post is Safety Critical. Access to operational parts of the railway will be necessary in execution of the respective duties.
Ability to work to tight timescales and the flexibility to ensure completion of tasks that may require worktime extending beyond contracted finishing times.
The post-holder must be capable of working to instructions and must, at all times, remain flexible and accommodating to the needs of the business, this may include some weekend working if required.
Specific Duties
- To carry woodwork renewals on the railway’s coaching stock fleet and wagons, this includes fabrication of new parts and mouldings, panelling, staining and varnishing or painting of woodwork.
- To Carry out Odd Job tasks around the railway as and when required, this could be joinery, plumbing or painting etc.
- Will be prepared to work in any other department where the railway deems fit to meet its business needs.
- Act on own initiative in the absence of the Carriage & Wagon Manager and in accordance with the laid down requirements and prevailing workload.
General Safety Requirements
- Adopt a safe working attitude and acquire a full knowledge of, and compliance with, relevant parts of the Rule Book, Safety Management System, Emergency Procedures and other company and departmental procedures.
- Take reasonable care for the Health, Safety and Welfare of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions.
- Do not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of Health, Safety or Welfare.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, including the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, PUWER regulations and the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 so far as they apply to you and/or those you are responsible for.
Person Specification: Carriage & Wagon Joiner
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ESSENTIAL |
DESIRABLE |
| Personal and Physical |
Meets ELR requirements for engineering staff |
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| Education and Experience |
Experience of joinery work in various fields.
Must be able to work to drawings or templates and be able to safely use hand tools and various wood working machinery. |
Plumbing skills, general odd job skills would be advantageous. |
| Special Skills and Knowledge |
Competent in the use of workshop fixed machinery and hand tools.
Ability to be able to work closely and in harmony with the volunteer workforce. |
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DOWNLOAD JOB DESCRIPTION
If you are interested in this position, then please apply to the C&W Manager Jonathan.valentine@eastlancsrailway.co.uk by 15 September 2025.
