Waterway & Environment Operative Apprentice

Join Our Team: Apprentice Waterways Operative - West Midlands Icknield your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and apprenticeship programmes help preserve essential skills and develop tomorrows experts. We welcome new talent with fresh ideas and in return offer real responsibility structured learning and longterm programme is designed to develop you into a well-rounded multiskilled colleague who understands the operational environmental and heritage considerations of working along the UKs Hours & LocationThis role follows an annualized (1931 hours per annum) hours system including 5 days out of 7 (could be weekends and statutory holidays). Youll be based at our 79 Icknield Port Road B16 0AA depot and travel across the West Midlands region with occasional support in other areas(Birmingham and Sandwell network).RoleOverviewAs a Trust apprentice you will be the public face of the Trust working closely with volunteers and the public. Your work will include a mix of hands-on maintenance such as lock keeping vegetation management and minor repairs alongside community-led improvement projects. You will help to manage teams of volunteers to support the important work we ResponsibilitiesCarry out outdoor maintenance and repair of canal infrastructureOperate locks bridges and other waterway assets safely and efficientlyImprove towpaths and waterside areas including repairs litter and environmental waste removalAttend and support events to promote the Trust and recruit new with community groups to support volunteer groups under the guidance of the volunteer work in a productive and efficient manner delivering the work to the correct standard and agreed and promote the Trusts values ensuring inclusion and diversity are embedded in daily practice. Training & DevelopmentYou dont need any prior experience well teach you. What matters is you have a genuine interest in practical hands-on work. You enjoy solving problems and feel comfortable working outside in all weathers. You need to have a driving licence; this is mandatory due to the breadth of our & DevelopmentYou will work towards the Level 3 Water Environment Worker apprenticeship standard with one of our expert training providers. You may be expected to stay away from home to attend training - all training related travel costs are paid for by the Trust. Whilst on-the-job you will work with supportive colleagues to get the best out of your apprenticeship experienceThe Canal & River Trust is committed to supporting apprentices to become experts in their field offering structured development pathways and long-term career prospects. Apprentice story: Aaron joined us as a Water Environment Apprentice and has been with us as a Volunteering Leader since and loves everything about working at the Trust he has more recently started a Stepping into Management apprenticeship and is looking to take the next step in his career. See more here: Aarons StoryOur apprentices complete a Water Environment Worker Apprenticeship. Details of the apprenticeship can be found here: Contact & ApplicationIf you have any questions feel free to reach out to us at encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable We OfferWe offer a starting annual salary of 22095. Enjoy a competitive pension scheme increasing holiday entitlement and a range of employee benefits. For a full breakdown of our benefits check out our brochure here: EVP - 1. Learn more: LP