Motive Power Department Administrator
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust
Motive Power Department Shed at Grosmont Station
Part-time
Listed today
VOLUNTEER ROLE DESCRIPTION MOTIVE POWER DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR START YOUR VOLUNTEER JOURNEY Volunteers are the beating heart and soul of our much-loved living museum. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway offers a wide range of experiences for those who love history, trains, and a unique experience. Volunteering presents you with the opportunity to meet new people from all walks of life. You’ll gain worthwhile skills, and this can result in a real sense of achievement. Around 1000 volunteers work in various roles across the NYMR and they all bring something unique with them. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ROSTER: This is not a rostered role. WHERE YOU VOLUNTEER: Motive Power Department Shed at Grosmont Station (YO22 5QE). TIME COMMITMENT: We would warmly welcome volunteers who can offer their time across multiple days. We’re grateful for any time you’re able to give, whether on a regular or ad-hoc basis and hope you’ll consider joining our growing team of dedicated volunteers. UNIFORM & EQUIPMENT: All our volunteers dress smartly and appropriately to the role they undertake. All equipment will be made available. WHAT NEXT? If this is a role that you are interested in, please complete an application form available on the NYMR website www.nymr.co.uk/volunteer, and a member of the Volunteering department will contact you shortly. CONTACT US: Thank you for considering volunteering at the NYMR. If you have any questions or queries you can contact us via email: volunteer@nymr.co.uk OVERVIEW OF MOTIVE POWER DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR ROLE An exciting opportunity to work at the heart of the Motive Power Department, the engine room that keeps our trains running. Be involved in all the administration of keeping the daily and archived information up to date and help maintain all the information required to do this. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? • becoming part of a friendly and dedicated team • volunteering in a leading heritage environment and living museum • learning new skills and taking on new personal challenges • meeting new people and making new friends • enjoying new experiences and gaining great personal satisfaction • access to unique experiences, benefits, and discounts We work hard to ensure that your volunteer experience with us is enjoyable and rewarding. WHAT’S INVOLVED? • assist with moving our legacy records from paper onto SharePoint • assisting with purchase ordering • research for engineering projects • date tracking for locomotives • competency (Hops) record keeping and date tracking • meeting planning • answering calls and replying to emails • general office tasks • attend MPD staff meetings (one a month when possible) • helping with engineering planning (Gantt charts or others) • engineering drawing printing and storage • form designing for internal documentation and record keeping DESIRABLE SKILLS • computer literate (Excel and word) • work with volunteers and paid staff • good attention to detail. TRAINING All training will be provided to support you in this role. You’ll receive training from an experienced member of the team. You will be guided through using SharePoint and HOPs.