Heritage Volunteer Programs Leader

Canal & River Trust; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement increase

Employee benefits

Job summary

Canal & River Trust in Ellesmere Port seeks a Volunteering Leader for a 12-month fixed-term role. You will lead volunteers supporting national collections, working with staff to plan activities, ensure safety, and deliver a rewarding volunteering experience. 37 hours weekly with travel to Gloucester and Stoke Bruerne; a full UK driving licence is essential.

Training and support will help you develop knowledge of the collections and standards needed to care for them.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading volunteers and coordinating activities.
• Ability to manage people and schedules effectively.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Experience using digital tools to track data and activities.
• Awareness of health and safety responsibilities in practical settings.
• Experience delivering activities to set timescales and standards.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and supervise volunteers across a varied National Collections programme.
• Organise rotas, communications, briefings and daily volunteer support.
• Build positive relationships with volunteers and recognise their skills.
• Support recruitment, induction, training, development and retention.
• Plan volunteering activities with colleagues to align with National Collections priorities.
• Promote health, safety and wellbeing; ensure activities are safely planned and risk assessed.
• Maintain volunteer records and data using digital systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve the volunteer experience and expand volunteering.

Skills

Lead volunteers

Coordination

Interpersonal skills

Digital tools

Health & safety

Timely delivery

Safeguarding & inclusion

Driving licence & travel

Education

NVQ/BTec Level 3

Job description

Canal & River Trust in Ellesmere Port seeks a Volunteering Leader for a 12-month fixed-term role. You will lead volunteers supporting national collections, working with staff to plan activities, ensure safety, and deliver a rewarding volunteering experience. 37 hours weekly with travel to Gloucester and Stoke Bruerne; a full UK driving licence is essential.

Training and support will help you develop knowledge of the collections and standards needed to care for them.