Job Title: Craft Operative, multi-skilled Carpenter
Advertised Salary: £26,904 with salary progression + benefits
Location: Stewponey/Icknield Port, Birmingham.
The Canal & River Trust is one of the UK's largest charities, maintaining 2,000 miles of historic canals, rivers, docks, and reservoirs, along with museums and archives. Our waterways are exciting, vibrant places to work.
We are looking for an experienced Multi-skilled Carpenter to join our West Midlands reactive team.
As a Craft Operative, you will play an important role in improving, maintaining, and preserving our network for our customers. This will involve undertaking the refurbishment or repair of canal infrastructure including locks, bridges, aqueducts, towpaths, and associated equipment, working efficiently to defined safety, environmental, and heritage standards.
The post holders will be required to work an annualised hours system, including a rota'd system with statutory holidays and weekends. Our Craft Operatives look after specific stretches of our regional waterways but may be called upon to support work in other areas, so having your own transport and a valid UK driving licence is essential.
Location & Coverage
The role will involve regular travel along the West Midlands canal network, including Staffordshire, Birmingham, Coventry, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire. Occasionally, you may also be required to work in other areas of the West Midlands region.
Key Responsibilities:
* Carry out maintenance and repairs to the waterway infrastructure to ensure network availability is maximised, often involving sensitive heritage or environmental solutions.
* Use joinery expertise to undertake manufacture and refurbishment within a timely manner, in accordance with defined standards.
* Operate a variety of machinery, plant, tools, and other equipment in accordance with Canal & River Trust's safety standards.
* Undertake general housekeeping of personal equipment, workshop equipment, and workspace.
* Respond to customer queries and emergencies in a timely manner.
* Ensure all equipment (PPE, plant, materials, etc.) is appropriate for the task.
* Assist with measuring locks and lock gates to identify correct lock gate measurements for manufacture.
* Understand and interpret technical drawings.
* Work alongside and supervise volunteers to ensure the Trust has sufficient resources to be sustainable.
* Display flexibility to deliver the nationally prioritised works programme, occasionally travelling further distances for repair work.
About You
Operative skills are a minimum requirement, with a background in the building trade or specialist joinery preferred. An understanding of and competence in relevant disciplines are necessary.
Skills/Qualifications/Experience:
* Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification (e.g., City & Guilds Level II, NVQ Level II).
* Experience handling plant/equipment (e.g., chainsaw, hand power tools, forklift truck).
* Experience in Carpentry/Joinery.
* Experience reading technical drawings.
* Full valid UK driving licence.
To Apply: Click on the "Apply for this job" button and follow the process - complete the application form & upload your current CV.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
What We Offer:
All our Craft Operatives can progress their salary through a salary progression plan. Starting at £26,904, with a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme, great holiday entitlement (increasing with years of service), and numerous other employee benefits.
* 25 days paid holiday (plus paid Bank Holidays), increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
* Annual £200 personal learning & growth award.
* Free access to specialist counselling on various issues.
* Access to a range of employee benefits including store discounts and holiday purchase scheme.
* 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum.
* Free fishing facilities across our canal network.
At the Trust, we care for our waterways and those who look after them. We believe that a diverse workforce enhances our work and welcome applicants from all sectors of the community.
When you join the Canal & River Trust, you become part of a team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Learn more about us on our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us.
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