Operating & Facilities Manager

An opportunity has arisen to join The Talyllyn Railway as an Operating & Facilities Manager.

Reporting directly to The General Manager Operations this role will require a good knowledge of the Heritage Railway industry, operating procedures, policies and practices. Health and Safety will be a key element of this role along with good interpersonal skills, people and time management.

Job Description

Job Title:

• Operating & Facilities Manager
  

Reports To:

• General Manager Operations
  

Job Purpose:

• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Railway.
• Efficiently manage operating staff.
• Manage Health and Safety for the whole Railway.
• Responsible for the day to day maintenance and fault rectification of all buildings.
• Ensure that adequate equipment and consumables are provided and maintained for the adequate function of each department.
  

Duties and responsibilities:

• Responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the Railway.
• To order and ensure the appropriate consumables i.e Coal, and other operational requirements with regular reporting of the stock held.
• Manage a maintenance assistant to include regular reviews and PPM.
• Responsibility for Health and Safety within the department as required by the Safety Management System.
• Investigating and reporting of Railway operating incidents and accidents with accurate and appropriate record keeping.
• Overall responsibility for rostering, timetabling and emergency planning with responsibility in conjunction with the Engineering Manager to create appropriate set and rolling stock formations dependent upon the timetable.
• To ensure that operating and weekly notices are produced, distributed and displayed.
• To manage the periodic review and instigate the issue and distribution of operating documentation, including the Rule Book, General Appendix, etc.
• The review and production of relevant Risk Assessments.
• To carry out regular inspections and arrange corrective actions of facilities.
• Responsible for security at all sites and the management of caretaker duties.
• To manage contractors requiring access to all sites, including refuse and hygiene service providers.
• Ensure current Fire risk assessments are available for all buildings and fire safety compliance.
• Management of First Aid equipment and training for all sites.
• Lift inspection and servicing with accurate record keeping.
• To undertake the necessary training to perform the role of the Duty Officer with a willingness to perform operational roles.
• To maintain effective cost control within the remit of the Operating Manager.
• To attend Company Board and Council, Committee and sub-Committee meetings as required.
• Any other duties as directed and as required commensurate with the post.
  

Person Specification:

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Excellent personnel management skills.
• A knowledge of current Railway practices and procedures is essential.
• Experience of working with volunteers would be beneficial but not essential.
• The ability to communicate in Welsh or willingness to learn is desirable.

To apply please enclose your CV and covering letter to [email protected].

The closing date for applications is 5^th January 2024 unless we have sufficient applications to close the end date sooner. Interviews will be week commencing 15^th January 2024.

Wage negotiable dependent upon experience.