Current Vacancies at The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.
The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Preservation Society has run heritage steam and diesel trains for over 50 years. The charity aims to preserve, maintain and operate the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway as a working museum of railway history for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations. The charity’s wholly-owned subsidiary, the Keighley and Worth Valley Light Railway Limited, is the organisation’s operating and commercial company.
Alongside our 700 volunteers, the Railway’s operating company, the Keighley and Worth Valley Light Railway Limited, employs a small team of paid staff to ensure consistent and high-quality delivery of our services and events.
Steam and Diesel Locomotive Fitter
The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic mechanical engineer to join our locomotive department. This is a hands-on role working at the heart of a heritage railway, maintaining and restoring our fleet of steam and diesel locomotives alongside a dedicated team of staff and volunteers.
About the Role
You will play a key part in keeping our locomotives operational and historically authentic. Duties will include:
- Carrying out skilled work in fitting, machining, fabrication, electrical systems and boiler repairs
- Undertaking detailed locomotive restoration work
- Working collaboratively with paid staff and volunteers across the locomotive department
- Contributing to, and where appropriate leading, locomotive overhaul projects
About You
You’ll be a practical, safety-conscious engineer with experience working on steam and/or diesel locomotives, or in a closely related mechanical engineering environment. You’ll also be comfortable working as part of a mixed team of professionals and volunteers.
Benefits
- Free on-site parking
- Free travel on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
- Staff discounts in KWVR shops and catering outlets
Closing date: 24th April.
Haworth
Location: Haworth
Salary: £32,500 per annum (£15.62 per hour), rising to £35,880 (£17.25 per hour) depending on experience
Contract: Permanent (subject to a 6-month probation period)
Job Description
Find Out More
If you’d like to discuss the role or arrange a visit, please contact
Noel Hartley 📧 noel.hartley@kwvr.co.uk
How to Apply
Please review the job description and person specification, then send your CV and a covering letter to: 📧 recruitment@kwvr.co.uk
