VOLUNTEER POSITION – LEVEL CROSSING MANAGER

The Wensleydale Railway is seeking a volunteer Level Crossing Manager to oversee the maintenance, compliance and inspection of circa 70 level crossings between Northallerton and Redmire. Reporting to the General Manager, the role includes:

• Developing and implementing a robust inspection and risk assessment regime for level crossings;

• Recruiting, training and coordinating a team of volunteer Level Crossing Auditors;

• Liaising with other WR departments to ensure level crossing defects are appropriately prioritised and rectified;

• Liaising with other WR departments to schedule level crossing upgrades and improvements where appropriate;

• Coordinating WR’s communication with private level crossing users to promote safe use;

• Interfacing with Network Rail to confirm continued eligibility for private level crossings and, where appropriate, initiating proceedings to close redundant crossings.

Essential attributes:

• Possess, or be willing to obtain, WR Personal Rail Safety (PRS) and Person In Charge Of Works (PICOW) qualifications;

  Able to self-supervise, exercise good judgement and manage own and others’ safety, including lone-working in remote locations;

• Work effectively under own initiative;

• Can interpret regulations and resolve ambiguity;

• Diligence and attention to detail;

• Excellent verbal and written communication;

• Sound computer literacy, including MS Office and online database (HOPS);

• Own transport to reach remote locations.

Previous railway infrastructure maintenance, safety and / or assurance management experience is desirable but not essential.

For more information, please contact j.trueman@wensleydalerailway.com.

VOLUNTEER POSITION – LEVEL CROSSING AUDITOR
The Wensleydale Railway is seeking a volunteer Level Crossing Auditor (LCA) to join the small team which inspects and risk assesses level crossings between Northallerton and Redmire. The role includes:

• Visiting assigned level crossings within the required intervals (annually for road crossings; biennially for others);

• Completing level crossing inspections and risk assessments in accordance with LCA guidance and the relevant report template;

• Taking measurements and photographs to support observations;

• Completing a post-inspection report and risk assessment for each crossing visited;Recording the inspection and logging / updating observed defects using the online database;

• Communicating findings to relevant WR departments to ensure efficient rectification of defects;

• Relaying safety concerns to relevant individuals in a timely manner to allow effective risk management.

Essential attributes:

• Possess, or be willing to obtain, WR Personal Rail Safety (PRS) and Person In Charge Of Works (PICOW) or Individual Working Alone (IWA) qualifications;

• Able to self-supervise, exercise good judgement and manage own safety, including lone-working in remote locations;

• Work effectively under own initiative;

• Diligence and attention to detail;

• Excellent verbal and written communication;

• Sound computer literacy, including MS Office and online database (HOPS);

• Own transport to reach remote locations.

Previous railway infrastructure safety and / or assurance experience is desirable but not essential.

For more information, please contact j.trueman@wensleydalerailway.com.

VOLUNTEER POSITION – TRACK PATROLLER

The Wensleydale Railway is seeking a volunteer Track Patroller to join the small but vital team which regularly monitors the condition of our railway infrastructure. The role includes:

• Patrolling your assigned section of railway (approximately 2 miles length) every 28 days to perform basic visual checks of the track and infrastructure;

• Taking measurements and photographs to support observations;

• Completing a post-patrol report;

• Recording the patrol and logging / updating observed defects using the online database;

• Communicating findings to relevant WR departments to ensure efficient rectification of defects;

• Relaying safety concerns to relevant individuals in a timely manner to allow effective risk management;

• By mutual agreement: acting as stand-in patroller on other track sections to cover absence of the resident patroller.

Essential attributes:

• Possess, or be willing to obtain, WR Personal Rail Safety (PRS) and Person In Charge Of Works (PICOW) or Individual Working Alone (IWA) qualifications;

• Willingness to commit to patrolling your section every 28 days (patrol dates have some flexibility to accommodate your needs; other patrollers cover pre-planned absence or sickness);

• Able to self-supervise, exercise good judgement and manage own safety, including lone-working in remote locations;

• Work effectively under own initiative;

• Diligence and attention to detail;

• Excellent verbal and written communication;

• Sound computer literacy, including MS Office and online database (HOPS);

• Own transport to / from your track patrol section.

Previous railway infrastructure experience is desirable but not essential.

For more information, please contact j.trueman@wensleydalerailway.com.