Helmsman

**Job Purpose**

Love working outdoors? Have a love of all things water? We are looking for someone to move our boats across the country within the canal network and ae currently recruiting into the position of Helmsman based at our HQ at Mancetter Wharf, Mancetter. This position is being advertised as a permanent position.

**Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience**

**About the role**:
This role will be operating canal boats outdoors, and so it’s important that you enjoy all weathers. There will also be a physical element to this job including operating the canal locks. This role will require periods of working away overnight and some unsociable hours.

**Responsibilities**:

- Working in and around our canals transporting boats from one location to another
- Operating locks up and down the canal
- Carry out boat checks to ensure the boat is ready and fit for use
- Use technology to communicate with the office regarding jobs and workload
- Representing our company whilst interacting with visitors to the canal and volunteer groups
- Lone working in line with our company lone working policy
- Operating our boats for clients across the country on a range of civil engineering projects

**Essential**:

- Must have a valid UK driving licence as you will be expected to drive company vehicles
- Experience of moving & operating canal boats

**Desirable**:

- Helmsman License
- CSCS card
- First Aid Trained

Salary depending on experience. You will be paid by the hour.

Full time working hours 7am-5pm with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break

Overtime may be available including weekends

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £12.50-£15.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Helmsman: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)
- Helmsman/ RYA/ boat masters certificate (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 75% (required)