Waterway Maintenance Specialist
4 weeks ago
Job Purpose
Job Title: Waterway Operative
Advertised Salary: £23,260 (with 12 month pay progression) + benefits
Location: Fradley base location covering Fradley Patch - Burton on Trent - Braunston
We're the charity who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, because we believe that life is better by water.
As a Waterway Operative, you will be working in our unique and wonderful outdoor environment, contributing to the maintenance, conservation, and improvement of the West Midlands region's waterway network.
Our team works an annualised hours system, which includes working statutory holidays and weekends on a rota. You must be happy to work in an on-call rota. You will also be working with other staff and volunteers to undertake maintenance and repair works, operate assets, and provide information to customers, as directed by your Team Leader.
Flexibility is very important to ensure we can respond to critical needs when they occur. Please only apply if you are happy to work on a rotating shift pattern, with some emergency call-out expected.
Location & Coverage
Reporting to the base in Fradley, with regular travel to cover Burton on Trent - Braunston
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Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience
Through your engagement with visitors and local communities, you will be promoting a safe and secure visitor & customer experience on the waterways. Your role will involve delivering the general works programme to enhance the reputation of the network as a valued national asset. You will also be supporting Canal & River Trust's aims to improve safety and increase the number of people using the waterways while protecting the heritage and integrity of the inland waterway network.
The work you will do and the way you do it is invaluable in ensuring the conservation and improvement of the West Midlands much-loved waterway network for local communities and visitors to enjoy.
- Working outside, providing outstanding levels of customer service - you will be a visible and approachable advocate for the work that the Canal & River Trust does
- Undertake water control duties, including the operation of structures (e.g. locks and bridges) in a safe manner to ensure customers are not hindered in their visit to the waterway
- Undertake key duties associated with the maintenance of the waterway and waterside (e.g. towpath litter removal, towpath and access repairs)
- Ensure that environmental and heritage issues are taken into consideration in all work undertaken
- Provide a first response for any emergencies/incidents that may occur within the waterway
- Support asset inspections. Identify and report any structure failures, breaches, damage, or pollution incidents to Operations Supervisor or Engineers
- Using appropriate basic tools and equipment, undertake vegetation management activities to ensure our outdoor spaces are well maintained
- Participate where agreed in the standby rota to support delivery of customer service to defined standards and reaction to emergency situations
- Experience of working within a relevant environment (e.g. customer service)
- Comply with Canal & River Trust Health & Safety policy and defined standards, report incidents, accidents, and near misses. Complete point of work risk assessments and make adjustments to work methods where appropriate. Ensure all equipment (PPE, plant, materials, etc.) is appropriate for the task
Skills & Experience:
- You will have a good understanding of what great customer engagement and service looks and feels like
- Experience of working within a relevant environment (e.g. customer service, outdoor visitor services/maintenance/visitor attractions)
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Valid driving licence appropriate for the vehicle to be driven
Candidates who have used power tools, have experience in a similar environment, experience working with volunteers, vegetation management, and/or some experience completing maintenance work is desirable but not essential. Full training from supportive colleagues will be given.
What We Offer
All our waterway operatives step up their salary through a salary progression plan. Starting at £23,260.
Further to salary offered, the Canal & River Trust offers a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement (increasing with years of service) and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits, all of which can be found at ()
These include:
- Competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, where we will double your contribution to a maximum of 10%
- 25 days paid holiday (FTE)
- Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues, e.g. health, financial, well-being, and domestic matters
- Access to a range of employee benefits, including store discounts, boating holiday discounts
- Free fishing facilities across our canal network
At the Trust, we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking, and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.
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