Waterway Operative

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Waterway Operative – East Midlands

  Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive.

 Join the Canal & River Trust as a Waterway Operative and play a vital role in maintaining and improving our beautiful waterways across the East Midlands region primarily around Northamptonshire and South Leicestershire. This is a hands-on, outdoor role where you’ll carry out maintenance and repair works, operate locks and bridges, and provide excellent customer service to visitors.
  Working Hours & Location
 This role follows an annualised hours system, including 5 days out of 7 (could be weekends and statutory holidays). You will also be part of a 24-hour operational standby team providing emergency cover. You’ll be based at our Welford depot and travel across the East Midland South region, with occasional support in other areas.
Key  Responsibilities      Carry out outdoor maintenance and repair of canal infrastructure
  Operate locks, bridges, and other waterway assets safely and efficiently
  Improve towpaths and waterside areas, including repairs and litter removal
  Deliver excellent customer service to visitors and boaters
  Work collaboratively with volunteers to achieve high-quality results
  Plan and prepare for tasks, ensuring correct tools and materials are available
  Uphold Canal & River Trust values and behaviours in all activities
  About you  If you enjoy practical, physical work in all weathers, value nature and the environment, and want to make a real difference to local communities, this could be the perfect role for you. Full training provided, including boat handling and asset operation.

Skills & Qualifications     Strong attention to detail and pride in delivering high-quality work
  Excellent communication and customer service skills – you’ll be the face of the Trust on our waterways
  Basic literacy and numeracy
  Experience in manual, construction, or outdoor environments is advantageous
  Ability to work to schedules and plans effectively
  Basic IT skills – comfortable using mobile devices and apps
  Full and current UK driving licence
  
  Contact & Application
 If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us rui   We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable candidates.

What We Offer  We offer a starting salary of £25,115 with opportunities for progression. Enjoy a competitive pension scheme, increasing holiday entitlement, and a range of employee benefits. For a full breakdown of our benefits, check out our brochure here: EVP - 1.
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