Current Vacancies
The East Lancashire Railway is constantly on the lookout for talented people to help keep this vital spark of British Heritage alight.
Do you have what it takes to be a part of our family?
Fund Raising Officer
We are looking for an organised, experienced, and proactive Fundraising Officer to drive income generation at ELR. This exciting new role will be key in securing essential capital and revenue funds to support all areas of our work, from restoring historic locomotives and repairing bridges and viaducts to supporting education projects in our Transport Museum and covering day-to-day operational costs.
In this role, you will raise the profile of fundraising across the organisation and work closely with colleagues, volunteers, and the Board to increase income from diverse sources, including trusts and foundations, individuals, corporations, and statutory bodies.
The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator and a self-starter, eager to develop and lead new fundraising initiatives with a keen eye for detail. As an enthusiastic ambassador for our work, you will build our supporter base and clearly convey the impact of ELR to potential partners and stakeholders. You should have strong experience in building fundraising relationships, managing administration, and creating compelling content for various marketing channels (social media, website, crowdfunding, print, etc.).
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the fundraising strategy for a leading North West visitor attraction and heritage site. With significant potential to explore new fundraising avenues, accelerate activity, and foster a visible culture of philanthropy, this role offers great scope for professional growth.
The position is initially for two years, with a review after 18 months and the potential to transition into a permanent, full-time role upon the successful achievement of key objectives.
There are four criteria that will disqualify applicants, so please only apply if you meet all of the following requirements:
- At least three years of fundraising experience.
- Experience securing funding from various sources, including trusts, foundations, corporations, individuals, and government bodies.
- Experience providing excellent stewardship and relationship management with supporters.
- Experience conducting prospect research to identify potential supporters.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 6th January at 12:00.
We are actively interviewing! We will review applications as soon as they come in and are ready to hire as soon as we find the right person, so don’t wait for the closing date!
Remuneration package:
Salary range: £27,000 – £30,000, depending on experience.
- Free travel on East Lancashire Light Railway services
- Rail Staff Travel Scheme, which allows discounted travel on the UK National Rail Network
- Company pension scheme
- Group Life Insurance inc. death in service benefit
- Employee Assistance Programme including BUPA Healthy Minds & Help@Hand app
A full-time office based role but hybrid and flexible working is available to this post.
Click HERE to view the full job description and to apply
If you experience any issues in applying, please contact staffliaisonofficer@eastlancsrailway.co.uk
Traction and Rolling Stock Painter
Are you the person we’re looking for to help us keep everything looking ship shape, from the locomotives to the rolling stock? Responsibilities include assisting in the maintenance, repair and restoration of the Company’s rolling stock and locomotive fleet.
Download the full Job Description here.
Letters of interest & CV’s to be emailed to:
Shop Assistant (Volunteer)
The East Lancashire Railway is looking for a friendly, helpful individual to help us to run our busy Gift Shop in Bury Bolton Street Station. Duties will include working the till and handling customer enquiries, keeping the display area stocked up with products, keeping the area neat and tidy and cashing up and closing at the end of the working day.
The position is voluntary. The volunteer will ideally need to be available to work midweek during the summer months and Sunday, either all day or just for the morning/afternoon time slots. Full training and support will be given.
If you are a people person who enjoys working off your own initiative and are interested in registering your interest in this role, please contact lorna.kelly@eastlancsrailway.co.uk
Bury Station Buffet Assistant (Volunteer)
We currently have an opening for a buffet assistant to join our busy and professional team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a unique and popular part of the business at the East Lancashire Railway.
This is a volunteer role, applicants must be aged 18 or over to apply. The successful applicant will be required to work weekends as well as some midweek days during our busy period.
If you feel you can work under pressure whilst maintaining an extremely high level of customer service and while continuously augmenting our establishment’s reputation, then this could be the role for you.
Download the full Job Description here.
Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to our Buffet Manager at – maggie.sayce@eastlancsrailway.co.uk
Event Support Team Member (Volunteer)
The East Lancashire Railway is looking for a reliable and helpful individual to help support our many events. One of the main perks of this role is that no 2 days are the same. One day you could be travelling on a train, the next you could be staffing radio systems in the control room.
Duties might include:
- First Aid
- Security
- Crowd Control
- Event Set Up
- Safety
- Ticket Checking
- Concert Duties
- General Station Duties
The ideal candidate will be able to:
- Ensure the safety and security of customers visiting the railway
- Provide medical response services when required
- Oversee general security operations to maintain a safe environment
- Work in the control room, monitoring and managing events to ensure smooth operations
- Collaborate effectively with other members of the team
If you are interested in taking on this varies and exciting role, please contact firstaid.eventssupport@eastlancsrailway.co.uk