Trustee – North Yorkshire Moors Railway

At the NYMR running a heritage railway isn’t all about operating steam engines and rolling stock, although of course, that’s fundamental to what we do.  As a living museum, it means giving our visitors and supporters the opportunity to learn about the vital role played by railways and steam power in the development of industry, commerce, and society.

The Board of Trustees of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust is responsible for the strategic leadership and governance of the incorporated charity’s activities and the achievement of its charitable purposes in line with charity and company law.  Achievement of these charitable purposes requires an understanding of education, heritage management, environmental conservation, and the volunteer ethos.

Our Charity’s Trust Board needs to reflect the skills and experience needed to help us continue and expand that work.  We welcome applications that would help us diversify in terms of age profile, skills, experience and background and we are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate that they can fulfil one or more of the following skills or experience categories:

·       High-level leadership, business strategy and fund-raising skills appropriate to the Trust’s business.

·       Project management

·       Engineering workshop and/or building/permanent way production including engineering planning and leadership

·       Regional development experience

·       Safety management

·       Marketing and tourism

·       Commercial business experience

·       Volunteer and membership-based organisations

·       Contemporary skills and qualifications in conservation and environmental protection

·       Enrichment of learning opportunities

·       Care and preservation of heritage estate and historic collections

·       Negotiation

·       Strong communication and listening skills

·       Other skills and experience demonstrably beneficial to the Board’s activities.

Board membership requires a significant commitment of time and energy.  There is a cycle of 6 Board meetings per year and Board Members will typically take on further special responsibilities, both directly and through the medium of Board Support Groups (sub-committees).  The commitment needed is in the region of 25 days per year and the length of a Trustee’s tenure is three years.  Trustees do not receive any payment nor reimbursement of expenses.

If you feel that you have the skills and experience that we are seeking, and the time required, please go to www.cesvotes.com/nymr2025 where you will be able to download an application pack and make your application with your election statement and a copy of your cv.  The site opens on 30 April 2025.

Closing Date:             Friday 30 May 2025 at 17:00

Interviews:                 Week commencing Monday 16 June 2025

Following the interview process, successful candidates will be proposed for election by the Charity’s Membership in a ballot that will be conducted prior to the Annual General Meeting that is scheduled to take place on Saturday 18 October 2025.