Our Waterside Specialists help maintain the sustainability of the waterways by giving higher levels of skills through their volunteering.

Volunteering with the Trust takes on many guises and welcomes people with specialist skills in a wide range of areas. The local volunteering team are looking for individuals to support with the restoration of Bridge 1 Butchers Bridge Braunston.
You will be volunteering alongside existing specialists within the Trust and there will also be training available to support you in the role. Experience in bricklaying would be beneficial.

Why we want you

Our Waterside Specialists help maintain the sustainability of the waterways by giving higher levels of skills through their volunteering.

Volunteering with the Trust takes on many guises and welcomes people with specialist skills in a wide range of areas from practical to surveying, indoors and out. These skills may include working alongside existing specialists within the Trust or bringing skills that we don’t currently have within our team? We have a wide range of skilled activities which you could be doing.

What you will be doing

Supporting reservoir inspections

Towpath surveys

Specialist heritage or environmental surveys and assessments

Supporting major construction works (or stoppages)

Carrying out CAATS (internal qualifications) assessing

Doing Visitor Risk Assessments

Maintaining specific pieces of equipment such as at our museums and attractions

Safety and service inspections

The skills you need

This is a role for people with specialist skills in a range of professional disciplines. Whilst we can support people to learn more within the Trust, we’re keen to welcome people who come with existing experience and skills that they’re happy to give.

What's in it for you

Time outdoors

Keeping fit

Full training

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Waterside Specialist (Bridge 1 Butchers Bridge Braunston)

Waterside Specialist (Bridge 1 Butchers Bridge Braunston)

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