Administrator: Engineering, Maintenance & Operating
- Do you enjoy a variety of tasks, and pay particular attention to detail?
- Are you looking for an office-based role in a heritage railway environment?
We are looking for administrative support across our Engineering - Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon, and Operating Departments.
You will play a critical role in making sure the K&ESR is compliant with the Law. You will do this by providing quality and timely management of all records produced between the Operating and Engineering Departments. Your time will be split across all three departments: in Engineering, you’ll spend 2 days per week at Rolvenden supporting the Locomotive Department, 2 days per week in Carriage and Wagon playing a key role in ensuring records are maintained and up to date, and 1 day per week in the Operating Department. You will also supervise our volunteer roster clerks to deliver the planned train services.
You will:
- Provide quality administrative support to the Locomotive, Carriage & Wagon and Operating Departments using existing and future IT and paper based systems.
- Drive efficiencies in the way records are stored and held across the K&ESR.
- Ensure competence and vehicle records are maintained and remain current.
- Work closely with colleagues to ensure that all administrative tasks are completed correctly and efficiently.
Benefits: Rail Staff Travel. Pension scheme. Free membership of the Kent & East Sussex Railway, discounted travel on the railway. discounted refreshments and K&ESR goods.
For an informal conversation in the first instance, please email Matt at mhyner@kesr.org.uk
If you believe you’re the right person for this role, please complete the Application Form and submit, along with your CV (max 2 sides of A4) to: mhyner@kesr.org.uk
or by post to Matt Hyner, People Director, Kent & East Sussex Railway’ Tenterden Town Station, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE
Closing date for applications: 23:59, Monday 29th June 2026
First interviews week commencing: Monday 6th July 2026
Interviews will be held at Tenterden Town Station TN30 6HE
Salary: Circa £24,000 per annum
Applicants for this position must have the right to work in the UK.