Latest Employment Opportunities

Engineering Services - Fitter/Machinist

We are looking for somebody who is both enthusiastic and skilled in mechanical maintenance and restoration within the Heritage Railway industry.


You will have a full range of skills, knowledge and experience applicable to maintaining and re-building Steam Locomotive Chassis. These skills will include Turning, Milling, Boring, Drilling etc. all on conventional machine centres.

This position, which is permanent, is for 39 Hours per week, 5 days out of 7,between 08.00-16.45, (15.45 on a Friday).


Applications by:Application form & CV
Salary:£21500
Closing date:01 June 2012

Please apply to:

Mr Ian Walker, Works Manager
Severn Valley Railway
Engineering Services
Hollybush Road

Bridgnorth
Shropshire
WV16 5DT

Telephone:01746 769462
Email:worksmanager@svr.co.uk

Engineering Services - Pipe Fitter

We are looking for somebody who is both enthusiastic and skilled in maintenance and restoration within the heritage railway industry.


You will have a full range of skills, knowledge and experience applicable to maintaining and renewing steam locomotive pipe work. These skills will include welding and brazing with turning, milling and drilling also a requirement on conventional machine centres.


This position, which is permanent, is for 39 Hours per week, 5 days out of 7, between 08.00-16.45, (15.45 on a Friday).




Applications by:Application form & CV
Salary:£21000
Closing date:01 June 2012

Please apply to:

Ian Walker - Works Manager
Severn Valley Railway
Engineering Services
Holybush Road

Bridgnorth
Shropshire
WV16 5DT

Telephone:01746 769462
Email:worksmanager@svr.co.uk

Engineering Services - Apprentice Painter

We are looking for somebody who is both enthusiastic and keen to learn maintenance and restoration associated with painting within the heritage railway industry.

You will learn a full range of skills which includes signwriting along with knowledge and experience applicable to maintaining and renewing steam locomotive paint work.

This position, which is permanent, is for 39 Hours per week, 5 days out of 7, between 08.00-16.45, (15.45 on a Friday).


Applications by:Application form & CV
Salary:£8100
Closing date:01 June 2012

Please apply to:

Ian Walker - Works Manager
Severn Valley Railway
Engineering Services
Hollybush Road
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
WV16 5DT

Telephone:01746 769462
Email:worksmanager@svr.co.uk

Relief Cook - The Engine House

The Severn Valley Railway wishes to appoint a suitablyqualified and experienced person to lead food preparation at its Visitor &Education Centre, at Highley.

The person appointed to this position will report directly to the Catering Supervisor at The Engine House.

The Relief Cook will oversee and assist with the preparation of food at The Engine House, which includes a café/restaurant and buffet facilities for pre-booked groups.

Reporting to, and along with the Catering Supervisor, the successful candidate, who will be a strong kitchen leader, will need to show previous catering experience and a flair for cooking.

The Engine House is open for a minimum of 240 days per year. It will also open, as required, on other occasions, including evenings, and as bookings demand.

This is a flexible contract with an average working week of 16 hours.

Applications by:Application form & letter
Salary:£3458
Closing date:31 May 2012

Please apply to:

Ms Nicky Vale
Severn Valley Railway
The Engine House
Station Road
Highley
Shropshire
WV16 6NZ

Telephone:01746 862387
Email:enginehouseadmin@svr.co.uk

Catering Assistants - seasonal/weekends - The Engine House

TheSevern Valley Railway wishes to appoint suitable people, on a casual basis, to help with the day to day running of catering operations at its Visitor Centre at Highley in Shropshire.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals, ideally with catering experience but more importantly a passion for customer service to work in our newly refurbished restaurant, the Flag & Whistle Food Stop.

TheEngine House is open for a minimum of 240 days per year. It is also open, asrequired, on other occasions and as bookings demand.

Applications by:Application form and letter
Salary:Competitive
Closing date:31 May 2012

Please apply to:

Ms Nicky Vale
The Engine House
Station Road

Highley
Shropshire
WV16 6NZ

Telephone:01746 862387
Email:enginehouseadmin@svr.co.uk