Construction Team Members - Eastern Depot

Construction Team Members - Eastern Depot

Task · 4–8 hrs
Driffield, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
OutdoorsConstruction
Community & familyNature & sustainabilityWellbeing

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The Cotswold Canal Trust
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Summary

Canal towpath restoring and improving the , including tasks like levelling the surface, installing edge boards, and laying crushed stone.

Detailed description

What we are looking for: Work as part of a team to restore and improve the canal towpath. Tasks include levelling the surface, installing wooden edge boards, and laying crushed stone to create a durable and accessible pathway. This role requires working outdoors in various weather conditions, undertaking fairly heavy manual work using hand tools. Familiarity with outdoor construction work would be useful, and where appropriate, training will be provided for the use of powered tools such as rollers and dumpers.

Accountable to: Construction Team Leader

Working with: A small team of volunteers.

Location: This will be based at our Eastern Depot in Driffield

Required Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8.30am – 2.00pm

Duties and responsibilities:

·        Communicating effectively with team members to coordinate tasks and maintain smooth operations.

·        Adhering to health and safety guidelines while using equipment and handling materials.

  • Representing the organisation positively through excellent customer service.

Skills & Attributes:

·      A practical, hands-on approach with a willingness to engage in physical tasks.

·      Good communicator

·      Clean driving licence (to drive Transit van)

·      A positive attitude and enthusiasm for supporting local initiatives

·      Fit to lift heavy weights, as the role involves physical labour

·     Ideally previous construction site experience, e.g. supervisor, machine operator, bricklayer, carpenter

Benefits:

•   You will play a key role in supporting the engineering and maintenance of the Cotswold Canals, helping to restore and preserve an important part of the UK's heritage.

•   Access to training and personal development opportunities Be part of a passionate team, making a meaningful impact on the community and the environment.


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About The Cotswold Canal Trust

The Cotswold Canals Trust is a volunteer-led charity made up of hundreds of people working together, sharing expertise and energy to save our heritage and improve our local environment for the benefit of everyone.
Since the 1970s, volunteers have undertaken restoration and maintenance of the Cotswold Canals. With work now started on Phase 1B and exciting projects planned for Phase 2, we need more volunteers than ever to help achieve our goal of preserving, maintaining and improving the Stroudwater Navigation and the Thames & Severn Canal (i.e. the Cotswold Canals).
We have so many opportunities available from scrub bashing along the canal, dredging, operating a trip boat, sorting books at one of our bookshops to designing lock gates, the list is endless.
Cotswold Canals Trust Volunteers often speak of the new friendships, fun and sense of achievement they enjoy and we look forward to welcoming new volunteers to the team.