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Waterway Operative

Employer
Canal & River Trust
Location
London
Salary
£21,623 per annum
Closing date
23 May 2019

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Sector
Construction & Property
Hours
Part Time
Flexibility
Set hours
Contract Type
Permanent

£21,623 (including Inner London allowance)

Based Adelaide Yard, London

About the role

At the Canal & River Trust, we believe life is better by water. This is an opportunity to put that belief into practice, as you help transform our canals and rivers into spaces that local communities truly enjoy. Your job will be to maintain, conserve and improve a large section of the London waterway network – doing everything from removing litter and repairing towpaths to operating locks and bridges and providing emergency response. It’s an opportunity to work in a wonderfully unique outdoor environment. You’ll also be working as part of an annualised hour rota, which ensures we are able to provide excellent customer service 7 days a week.

About you

A customer service background would be ideal, as a key part of your job will be to ensure visitors and users of our waterway have a great experience every time. However, we’re happy to hear from people with any kind of previous experience that’s relevant to the role. Basic literacy and numeracy skills are a must. It’s also essential that you have held a valid driving licence for at least three years and have been driving a personal vehicle for two years.

About us

We’re the charity who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of canals and rivers. Our waterways contribute to the health and wellbeing of local communities and economies, creating attractive and connected places to live, work, volunteer and spend leisure time. These historic, natural and cultural assets form part of the strategic and local green-blue infrastructure network, linking urban and rural communities as well as habitats. Our waterways are on the doorstep of 8 million people and reach some of the most deprived communities within the UK. By caring for our waterways and promoting their use we believe we can improve the wellbeing of our nation.Come and be part of it.

To apply

We aim to represent the diverse communities we are part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do. Many of our vacancies can be considered for people who wish to work flexibly, job share or part time.

Please quote reference number 2019-5611 when applying.


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