The Duty Manager will join a small team at Stoke Bruerne and be responsible for supporting the Visitor Services Manager in developing and delivering a world class visitor experience while delivering the vision and goals of the visitor destination. Visitor expectations will be exceeded wherever possible to increase dwell time, repeat visits and the generation of new audiences so commercial targets can be met. The post holder will ensure that the staff and volunteer teams on shift will be fully briefed, highly motivated and well trained to deliver exceptional service levels. This role is key in maximising income and profitability as well as delivering new business opportunities.
\n\n\n\nThe Duty Manager will support a range of specific operations as required by the Visitor Services Manager such as supporting the shop/café, museum and events. This includes leading the day to day running of these areas, stock control/ordering/cashing up as well as providing training and briefings for the daily teams (colleagues and volunteers). This role will also have accountability for delivering safe daily operations and will report any compliance issues to the manager.
\n\n\n\nThis post line manages a team of visitor experience staff and volunteers who works across the site, this also includes an Events Team who lead and deliver the annual activity programme. The Duty Manager will also support internal and external partnership projects based at site including events run by colleges and delivered by students of different ages and capabilities.
\n\n\n\nThe charity has fundraising targets to achieve so the Duty Manager will play an integral part in delivering those and optimising opportunities in Stoke Bruerne.
\n\n\n\nThe post holder will enjoy working with people, be dynamic and creative with an ambition to deliver new activities and initiatives that set new standards at the museum.
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\n\nThe health and safety of our colleagues and visitors is of the highest importance and the Duty Manager will ensure the highest standards are maintained at all times, promoting the Trust’s values and behaviours. The role acts as Duty Manager on a rota basis over a flexible 7 day rota.
\n\nThis flexibility is very important in order to be certain that we can respond to site needs when they occur. Please only apply if you are happy to work an average of 37 hours a week on a rotating shift pattern, with some emergency call out expected.
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\n\nIf you have any questions about the role please contact CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk
\n\n\n\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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\n\nIn addition to your annual base salary of £25,163, we also offer, a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits we are also open to flexible working arrangements. Our other benefits include:
\n\nAll candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.
Read LessWe currently have an opportunity for a Hydrographic Surveyor to join our fantastic Asset Improvement team. This individual will play a key role covering all of England and Wales.
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This Hydrographic Surveyor will be part of a small team responsible for collecting, processing, analysing, interpreting, and presenting spatial information on the waterway environment.
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\n\nAdministratively based from our Leeds or Newark hubs, this vacancy will be offered on a hybrid basis, with a requirement to attend our hub spaces as and when required for team working.
\n\nThis role will require regular travel across the Trust’s national network of reservoirs, canals and river navigations to carry out site surveys. Site work is usually carried out Tuesday-Thursday. All site visits start Tinsley Marina, Sheffield - where the team’s equipment, van and boats are stored.
\n\nThe regularity and distribution of travel will be discussed further at interview stage.
\n\n\n\nTravel: This role will require regular travel (2 - 3 days a week) across the Trust’s national network of reservoirs, canals and river navigations. Around 30 - 35 overnights away from home per year may be required.
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\n\n\n\nThe Hydrographic Surveyor will assist the Senior Hydrographic Surveyor in planning and carrying out multibeam and single beam echosounder surveys of canals, rivers, reservoirs, and docks. They will be responsible for post-processing the acquired data to generate outputs for use in the wider organisation including dredging, reservoir safety and engineering.
\n\nThe role holder will work cross functionally with others, contributing to the development and implementation of waterway asset management strategies and plans, and providing technical advice to support the Trust’s operation, maintenance, repair, and renewal of waterway assets.
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\n\nWhether you're building on a few years of industry experience or a more experienced professional looking for a new challenge with greater flexibility, we’re seeking a capable and motivated team player with a passion for working outdoors and travelling.
\n\n\n\nYou will be required to drive the team’s 4x4 vehicle as well as towing boat trailers to site. During surveys there will be an expectation to operate the team’s echosounder and other survey equipment, as well as handling our fleet of small survey vessels. Full training will be provided.
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\n\nIf you have any questions about the role please contact CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk
\n\n\n\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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\n\nIn addition to your annual base salary of £36,250 - £38,875 (depending on experience), we also offer a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits we are also open to flexible working arrangements. These include:
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\n\tLocation: Home working with reporting locations of Birmingham or Newark. Candidates should be based in the Midlands or within reasonable travelling distance, as the role involves frequent travel across the region.
Hours: 30 hour per week, part time
Closing date: 31st of August
Interview Date: 18th of September. Interviews will be held face to face in Birmingham
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. Every role across the Trust plays its part in transforming our canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better, bringing wellbeing benefits to millions.
We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Heritage Advisor to join our Heritage (Midlands) Team, part of the Heritage and Collections team, contributing heritage expertise to works in the Midlands.
The aim of the Heritage and Collections team is to support the work of the Trust as a whole, while conserving and enhancing the heritage of the inland waterway network. Finding simple and innovative solutions of work to ensure that the modern-day use of the waterways, their historical importance, the Trust’s legal obligations and strategic priorities are met through sustainable development, conservation and enhancement of the built environment.
Working alongside the Heritage Team Manager (Midlands), you will provide technical support on heritage issues to colleagues in a number of teams including asset engineers, geotechnical specialists, project managers, contract managers, contractors, community engagement managers and the communications team. The role will include reviewing environmental appraisals, advising on planning requirements and mitigation and liaison with conservation officers and heritage stakeholders.
See our network here (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network)
This role involves providing technical advice and support to other teams within the region. The key skills needed for the role will have been gained within the infrastructure or built heritage regulatory sectors.
The role also involves stakeholder and community engagement, and being able to communicate at a range of levels is an essential skill.
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This role is based with our Heritage and Collections team, and we are looking for someone with experience of working within the heritage sector, who has a high level of expertise in practical and regulatory aspects of built heritage conservation and underpinning this, real passion for the subject. Our successful applicant may previously have worked in roles including local authority conservation officer or for a third sector heritage organisation, heritage regulator or consultancy. The Trust recognises that waterways heritage is a vital aspect of the user experience and so the successful candidate will be able engage with stakeholders at all levels using excellent communication skills.
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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 for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
What we offer:
In addition to your annual salary of £26,293 + £3,795 per annum Car Cash Allowance, (based on 30 hours per week),we also offer a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits, all of which can be found all of which can be found here (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits).
Internal applicants will be offered the position in line with our secondment policy. Further information can be found by contacting the recruitment team.
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