Engineering Manager - Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Job Posted: 13 November 2025

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Havenstreet, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full or part time
• Salary: circa £40,000
• Industries: Engineering Logistics & Transport Management & Executive

ENGINEERING MANAGER – JOB ADVERT

Job Title – Engineering Manager (Part of the Senior Management team)

Reporting to – Chief Executive

Location – Havenstreet

Company – Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Employment type – Full time/Part time

Salary – circa £40,000

We will consider part time (minimum 3 days per week)

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Engineering Manager to lead our engineering team overseeing locomotives, Carriages, wagons, estates and rail infrastructure at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. If you are passionate about rail engineering and infrastructure, and have a track record of effective management and innovation we want to hear from you!

Key responsibilities

• Manage and lead the engineering department to ensure the safe and efficient operation of locomotives, carriages, wagons, estates and rail infrastructure.
• Develop and implement maintenance schedules and engineering plans to enhance operational reliability and minimise downtime.
• Oversee the condition and maintenance of estates and rail infrastructure, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations and standards.
• Co-ordination of all four departments to ensure that they support each other and the wider organisation, ensuring competency and capability.
• Project planning and execution.
• Devise and monitor KPI’s to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of each department
• Working closely with the operations team to ensure that the engineering departments can support the operational railway, carriage and wagon availability and maintenance of infrastructure
• Develop an engineering business plan to support the overall Railway business plan, and ensuring succession planning is in place across all departments.
• Identify key roles and assess the availability of volunteers to ensure the Railway is resourced to its full potential.
• Lead a team of engineers and technical staff, providing mentorship, guidance, and support for professional development.
• Prepare and manage budgets for engineering projects, and ensure effective allocation of resources.
• Compile reports on performance, safety, and compliance; present findings to senior management and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in rail engineering and management , with specific knowledge of locomotives, carriages and wagons.
• Strong understanding of rail infrastructure.