Volunteering Leader

Job Description Join Our Team: Volunteering LeaderWere excited to welcome a new Volunteering Leader at our Wales & South West locationNavigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive.Working Hours & LocationThis role follows a 37 hours, over a 7 day working pattern. The post holder will also be required to work an annualised hours system which includes working any 5 days out of 7 including statutory holidays. They will also be part of a 24-hour operational standby team responsible for providing emergency cover for the waterway.The Volunteering Leader will be based at The Locks, Bath Road, Devizes, SN10 1QR.Role OverviewThis is an exciting opportunity, which offers a great variety of activities and tasks from day to day. You will be the public face of the Trust, working extremely closely with volunteers and with members of the public who visit and use our waterways. Your work will be a combination of day-to-day routine tasks and more exciting and involved project work. You will lead volunteers and the team to enable them to work safely and efficiently and help to foster a safe, secure and vibrant waterway network, where visitors are delighted with their experience. The role includes leading and attending events to publicise the work of the trust, promote our activities and recruit new volunteers.Key ResponsibilitiesWorking outside, undertake on-the-job organisation, control and leadership of volunteer groups, volunteer task days, volunteer lock keepers and our in-house team.Leading and attending events to publicise the work of the trust, promote our activities and recruit new volunteers.Delivering works planned to be conducted by our volunteer teams and our local team.Develop volunteering opportunities on our locks.Deliver training to volunteers in accordance with set standardsIdentify opportunities for volunteersand update records of work and time deliveredEnsure all equipment (PPE, plant, materials etc.) are appropriate for the task, in good condition and are used correctly.Prepare appropriate safe systems of work, induct volunteers onsite and manage safe delivery.Support communication within the team including sharing relevant corporate messages and provide feedback from the volunteersto the Area Operations Manager in order to enhance the planning of works.Active involvement in the day-to-day tasks of the team and volunteers e.g. lock keeping, water control, vegetation management, small projects, planned maintenance and also actively assist the Area Operations Manager in the planning of tasks. Ensure that environmental and heritage issues are taken into consideration in all work that is undertaken.Delivering pre planned maintenance of structures and undertaking minor repairs as part of a small team.Recording works completed and celebrating volunteer contributions.About youWe are looking for an organised, proactive, engaging volunteering leader to support the Area Operations Manager. You will provide guidance to a growing number of active volunteers and our in-house team that helps maintain, conserve and improve the environment and heritage of the waterway network for local communities and visitors to enjoy.Skills & QualificationsExperience of working within relevant environment e.g. volunteering, environmental works, customer service operations or maintenance.Experience of leading a small teamGreat organisation andprioritising skillsEffective and engaging communication skillsComputer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Office packageFull UK Driving licence essentialYou will need to be self-motivated, able to work flexible hours to meet volunteering and business needs and communicate well with customers, volunteers and staff at all levels.Contact & ApplicationIf you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable candidates.What We OfferWe offer an annual salary of 28,470. 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:https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefitsIND MP

Created: 2026-03-06