Brakesmen and Locomotive Firemen – Casual Positions – DOI-025727

Help visitors and local passengers enjoy safe journeys on the Island’s heritage railways. Casual opportunities are available as a Brakeman on the Snaefell Mountain Railway and a Locomotive Fireman on the Isle of Man Steam Railway.

Duties:

Brakeman:
- Work with the Motorman and Line Controller on tram services between Laxey and Snaefell summit.
- Help passengers board, travel and leave the trams safely.
- Sell tickets using an electronic ticket machine.
- Prepare and check trams before service.
- Answer passenger enquiries and help keep passengers safe.
- Complete reports and carry out cleaning and light maintenance.

Locomotive Fireman:
- Work alongside the Locomotive Driver on steam trains between Douglas and Port Erin.
- Maintain the locomotive’s boiler steam pressure and water levels.
- Answer passenger enquiries and help keep passengers safe.
- Complete reports and carry out cleaning and light maintenance.

Essential Skills:
- Customer service experience and good teamwork skills.
- Clear communication, good people skills and attention to detail.
- A reliable, professional approach and a positive attitude.
- Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays and unsociable hours.
- Aged 18 or over and able to pass a fitness assessment for safety-critical work.
- Willingness to attend personal track safety training.

Brakeman applicants must also be confident dealing with different people, remain calm and polite under pressure, and be able to work on their own initiative.
Locomotive Fireman applicants must present a smart appearance.

Desirable Skills:
- Isle of Man worker status.

Brakeman: Cash-handling experience and knowledge of the Isle of Man tourism or hospitality industry.
Locomotive Fireman: Ability to provide visitor and tourist information.

The full job description and person specification are available on the Isle of Man Government’s Jobtrain website.

To view them and complete your online application, click the APPLY NOW button below.

Salary & benefits

£13.12–£14.47 per hour plus 8.33% rolled up holiday pay

Hours

Bank / Zero / Relief – Casual hours, including weekends, public holidays and unsociable hours