Waterside Specialist (Volunteer Reservoir Inspector)

Canal & River Trust; Stalybridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A conservation organization is seeking volunteers to assist with reservoir inspections in Stalybridge. Volunteers will monitor water levels, conduct surveys, and receive training for certification as Reservoir Surveillance Inspectors. This role offers outdoor work, fitness opportunities, and the chance to develop specialized skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Full training

Time outdoors

Keeping fit

Meet new people

Responsibilities

• Supporting reservoir inspections.
• Conducting towpath surveys.
• Performing specialist heritage or environmental surveys.
• Supporting major construction works.
• Carrying out internal qualifications assessments.
• Completing visitor risk assessments.
• Maintaining specific equipment at museums.
• Conducting safety and service inspections.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for observant, responsible volunteers who have ongoing year-round availability to support on a weekly or fortnightly basis and wish to offer their skills to this specialist role. Volunteer Reservoir Inspectors survey water levels, monitor any changes to the condition of structures and watch for overgrowing vegetation or algal blooms.

You will receive reservoir inspection and systems training, and will need to be confident using your smartphone to complete surveys and take photographs.

Our experienced and knowledgeable people will provide practical onsite training to support you in developing specialist skills as you work towards accreditation as a Reservoir Surveillance Inspector (RSI).

This role has a base of Stalybridge but will require independent travel to various reservoirs.

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
• Meet new people