Job Description

About the Trust

We're one of the UK's biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause and want to make a difference for future generations. Could this be you?



Along with our waterways we also manage museums, archives and the country's third largest collection of historic buildings, as well as the nature and wildlife that calls our canals home. All of this enables us to provide wellbeing opportunities for millions of people each year.



We are an ICE approved employer, providing structured learning and professional development support.

Contract:

1 year fixed term contract or internal secondment opportunity



Our team and opportunity

As an Engineer, who wouldn't want the chance to work on structures that Telford, Jessop and other engineering greats had a hand in creating?

We are 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 Charity 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 (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/how-we-make-a-difference) while conserving our fantastic heritage.

We are a team of engineers and technicians that design and/or manage the design of repairs on a diverse range of our historical assets to keep our canals open and alive. We provide the designs of technical solutions, preparing specifications and briefing documents for our direct labour force, external contractors, and consultants. Our works are focussed on conserving and enhancing our precious waterways for future generations.

Our role is to provide designs to maintain, repair and rebuild the Charity's infrastructure to enable visitors to safely enjoy our canals and rivers, and safeguard them for future generations. Our aim is to develop efficient and innovative engineering solutions to the multitude of challenges we face maintaining our waterways and infrastructure day to day.

Our Operations Directorate includes reactive maintenance teams who need engineering advice to deal with the repairs needed to keep the canals operational day to day. We are looking for 2 Senior Engineers on a 1 year fixed term/secondment basis to provide this support.

Specifically, this role will:

Provide the needed engineering support, our operations and Reactive teams. Investigate, develop and specify cost effective engineering and construction solutions ensuring best value, considering user requirements and whole life costs. Design and specify engineering solutions and where required, act as Principal Designer and/or Designer for works in accordance with CDM 2015. Provide designs for the maintenance, repair and renewal works delivered by our teams and external Contractors, taking account of, all statutory, technical, operational and customer requirements. Be technical advisors to the Charity's internal construction functions, agreeing standards and specifications. Where required, provide temporary works designs for works delivered by the Charity's internal construction teams.

Location & coverage

Our Engineer vacancy will be offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when required for team working and collaborative meetings. Travel throughout the regional waterway network will also be expected to enable site visits and meetings.

Relevant Hubs:

Ellesmere Port, Burnley, Newark, Birmingham, Hatton (Warwick), Fenton (Stoke on Trent), Milton Keynes.



The regularity & flexibility of travel will be discussed further at interview stage. Regular accessibility to this network is essential.

See our canal network here:

(https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network).



About the role



Our Engineers are important to the success of the Canal & River Trust. The role will involve designing and contributing to the planning of repairs on a diverse range of historical assets associated with the canal network. As one of our civil engineers you will complete designs of technical solutions, preparing specifications and briefing documents for our in-house construction teams.



These are extremely varied, interesting and challenging roles. Whether you are coordinating with stakeholders, delivering innovative solutions, helping to define standards and procedures, or working with our teams on the ground; you will be working to conserve and enhance our navigable waterways for future generations; keeping our canals open and alive.

Key accountabilities:

Development of simple designs to address defects using existing standard solutions, and bespoke solutions to more complex defects and engineering issues. Investigate and develop cost effective design and construction solutions ensuring best value, considering user requirements and whole life costs. Design and specify engineering solutions as Designer for works in accordance with CDM 2015. Provide design support for the maintenance and repair works delivered by the Charity's internal teams taking account of all statutory, technical, operational and customer requirements. Accountable for engaging and briefing Principal Engineers, relevant stakeholders and offering specialists advice, when risks require greater consideration. Work within a team of Engineers and other technical specialists to design and specify engineering solutions. Contribute to the development and the implementation of Design Guidance, Standards and Specifications. Provide temporary works designs to support works delivered by our internal construction teams.

About you

Technical:

Incorporated/Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional qualification. Membership of relevant professional body at an appropriate level e.g. MICE. Experience of civil engineering design, and construction. Experience of designing Temporary Works solutions. Knowledge and understanding of historic infrastructure and the natural environment. Able to negotiate with internal and external contacts and support other areas of the business in an appropriate manner, taking account of overall business priorities and resources as appropriate.

General:

Experience of working within a diverse and multi-disciplined project team. Able to effectively communicate with internal and external contacts, in writing and in person at meetings. Good standard of written and verbal communication and proven ability to present technical data to technical and non-technical audiences. Proficient in the use of business software e.g. MS Office. Experience of using GIS or mapping systems. Confirmation of right to work in the UK (without sponsorship). Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle as your work will require you to reach locations not easily accessible by public transport.

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 base salary of 44,750 - 50,750, we also offer Car Cash Allowance (425 per month), 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:

Competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, where we will double your contribution to a maximum of 10%. 25 days paid holiday (plus paid Bank Holidays), increasing to 30 days after 5 years. Home working status with 'hub' facilities available should you need the flexibility to work outside of home. Annual 200 personal learning & growth award to spend on any learning related activity. Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues, e.g. health, financial, well-being and domestic matters. Access to a range of employee benefits including store discounts, boating holiday discounts and holiday purchase scheme. 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum, allowing you to volunteer for a local community project etc. Free fishing facilities across our canal network.

All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.



We are an ICE approved employer, providing structured learning and professional development support.



At the Trust, we empower our people to flow and thrive both on and off the water. Our colleagues enjoy a variety of benefits that enhance their lives while working in a place that positively impacts others. We take pride in our people, protecting heritage and preserving wildlife, and we're all about the future of our colleagues and the future generations who love and use our network. Inspired by people, we harness the different ways of working and thinking, ensuring our teams grow and reach their full potential.



Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive.

Find out more about us on our website:

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us