Waterway Operative

Join Our Team: Waterway Operative West MidlandsNavigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and the Canal & River Trust as a Waterway Operative and play a vital role in maintaining and improving our beautiful waterways across the West Midlands regions waterway network primarily focused on Trent & Mersey Coventry and North Oxford Navigations. This is a hands-on outdoor role where youll carry out maintenance and repair works operate locks and bridges work with Volunteers and provide excellent customer service to visitors. This role follows an annualised hours system including 5 days out of 7 (including weekends and statutory holidays). You will also be part of a 24-hour operational standby team providing emergency cover. Youll be based at Fradley depot traveling across Trent & Mersey Coventry and North Oxford Canals with occasional support in other Hours & LocationThis role follows an annualised hours system including 5 days out of 7 (including weekends and statutory holidays). You will also be part of a 24-hour operational standby team providing emergency cover. Youll be based atFradley Depot DE13 7DN covering Trent & Mersey Coventry and North Oxford Canals with occasional support in other ResponsibilitiesCarry out outdoor maintenance and repair of canal locks bridges and other waterway assets safely and towpaths and waterside areas including repairs and litter excellent customer service to visitors and collaboratively with volunteers to achieve high-quality and prepare for tasks ensuring correct tools and materials are Canal & River Trust values and behaviours in all youIf 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 & QualificationsStrong attention to detail and pride in delivering high-quality communication and customer service skills youll be the face of the Trust on our literacy and in manual construction or outdoor environments is to work to schedules and plans IT skills comfortable using mobile devices and and current UK driving & ApplicationIf you have any questions feel free to reach out to us at early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable We OfferWe offer a starting salary of 26315 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. Learn more: