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Job Role: Waterways Operative Hours:Wednesday 0830 to 1700 Thursday 0830 to 1700 Friday 0830 to 1700 Saturday 0900 to 1800 Sunday 0900 to 1800 Location: Northwich (CW9) Pay: £12.87 per hour Manpower is pleased to be recruiting for one of our Clients for a Waterways Operative based in Northwich, on a temp basis, to start ASAP until 19/10/2025. Responsibilities Working outside, carry out maintenance and repair works to the waterway infrastructure, to maximise network availability. Provide customer service through operation of the Trust's assets (e.g. locks and bridges) in a safe and timely manner. Undertake key duties associated with the maintenance of the waterway and waterside eg towpath improvement work from repairs to litter removal. To protect the natural and historic environment associated with the waterways by ensuring their consideration during all works. Provide a first level of response for reactive works to ensure the safety of customers and the availability of the network, participating in an on-call rota as required. Work alongside and lead volunteers, to deliver high quality works, maintaining and building on high levels of volunteer satisfaction. Support asset inspections, identify and report any structure failures, breaches, damage or pollution incidents to Area Operations Manager or Engineers. Undertake work in a productive and efficient manner delivering the work to the correct standard and agreed programme. Assist in the planning of all work to ensure the correct equipment, materials and plant resources. Always display the Trust values and behaviours, linked to professionalism and inclusion. About You It is essential that you can settle in and enjoy the varied work that the client perform, so you really must love physical outdoor work all year around, and have a genuine appreciation for respecting the needs of nature, environment and our millions of waterway visitors. It is also essential that you are comfortable dealing with the public, and can respond to the unexpected with thought, care, respect and a positive practical approach. Essential You will demonstrate great care in the quality and standard of your work. CRT Experience You will be a good communicator and have excellent customer service awareness - you will be the face of the Canal & River Trust on our waterways and will handle all communication with respect. Basic literacy and numeracy skills (Maths and English GCSE or equivalent). Some experience of manual/construction/outdoor work. Some experience of working with plant and or equipment. Basic IT skills - comfortable with modern handheld mobile devices for making calls, inputting information, and use of mobile applications etc. Valid UK driving licence (held min 3 years) as you will be expected to drive company liveried vehicles from time to time.Desirable Experience working in a relevant environment - paid work or as a volunteer (outdoors related, environmental related, customer service etc). Some knowledge heritage-based construction skills e.g. lime mortar or NVQ 2 Heritage Repairs. Experience using of plant/tools and equipment - training will be given to use appropriate plant/tools to maintain the canal/river environment. Good communicator and have excellent customer service awareness. Demonstrate an awareness of heritage and environmental issues that may influence work. Countryside practice and vegetation skills may be an advantage. Can work alone on occasions, however thrives as part of a team to deliver a common goal. Evidence that you can work or deliver activity to a plan/schedule (can be hourly/daily/weekly).Click apply now for immediate consideration