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About the Role

As a Craft Operative in our Operations team, you will play a vital role in caring for our network, responding to incidents as they happen and ensuring our waterways remain safe and accessible for everyone. You will help improve, maintain and preserve our historic network, including refurbishing and repairing canal infrastructure such as locks, bridges, aqueducts, towpaths and associated equipment, always working to high safety, environmental and heritage standards.

Responsibilities

Carry out outdoor maintenance and repair works to maximize network availability, often involving heritage-sensitive solutions.
Use bricklaying or other trade skills to support manufacture and refurbishment work to agreed standards and timescales.
Safely operate machinery, plant, tools and equipment, and support inhouse maintenance where required.
Maintain personal equipment, workshop tools and workspace to required standards.
Respond promptly to customer queries and urgent situations.
Ensure equipment, materials and PPE are appropriate for each task.
Assist with measuring locks and lock gates, learning heritage craft skills alongside specialist teams.
Read and interpret technical drawings to inform work.
Work with and supervise volunteers to support sustainable maintenance delivery.
Travel regionally and flexibly to meet nationally prioritized work demands.

Requirements

Strong operative skills and confidence applying trade knowledge in unique environments.
Competence in at least one relevant discipline is essential.
Experience in bricklaying or stonemasonry.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
Full UK driving license.

Skills

Carpentry
Bricklaying
Stonemasonry
Operating plant/equipment (e.g, chainsaws, power tools)
Lifting operations (Crane/Hiab or Plant operator)
Slinger signaller
Lift Supervisor qualifications

Location

London and South East region
South Oxford Canal
Grand Union Canal
London East
London West
Central/ Docklands waterways

Work Type

Annualized hours system
Includes weekends and bank holidays
Flexibility essential
Emergency call-outs
Part time
Flexible
Job share

Experience Level

Experience in one or more trades (e.g. carpentry)
Experience operating plant/equipment
Experience in lifting operations
Experience in a relevant discipline in bricklaying or stonemasonry

Education Level

Trade relevant apprenticeship
Equivalent qualification (e.g. City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2)

Salary/Compensations

£29,354 + £4,000 per annum Inner London Allowance

Benefits

Opportunities for progression
Competitive pension scheme
Increasing holiday entitlement
Range of employee benefits

About the Company

One of the UK’s biggest charities caring for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs.
Manages museums, archives and historic buildings.
Manages nature and wildlife on canals.
Provides wellbeing opportunities for millions of people each year.
Committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Striving to represent the diverse communities.
Operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can thrive.
We want everyone to have the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments - whether for a disability, neurodiversity, or health condition - please let us know what you need and how we can support you.
We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.