Contract: Initial 12-month fixed term or secondment contract Join Our Team: Senior Engineer (restoration) opportunity Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive. The Trust owns and manages 2000 miles of waterway, and the vast majority of this is open to navigation and used and enjoyed by many thousands of people on boats every day. A small part of the network is not currently open to navigation, and these sections are generally classed as unrestored. The financial position of the Trust is such that it cannot restore these sections back to a full navigable standard, although their towpaths remain open to walkers and the canals in general provide a habitat for wildlife.Most unrestored sections of canal have a restoration society associated with them and these societies aspire to restore their section of canal back to a full navigable standard. These societies generally comprise a good number of volunteers, who between them have much knowledge and experience in a wide variety of roles, from engineering to fundraising and ecology to construction. From time to time, they approach the Trust with their restoration plans and in partnership, over the past few decades, several sections of canal have been restored back to a full navigable standard.Working Hours & LocationThis role follows 37 hours, Monday to Friday working pattern. The vacancy will be offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when required. The concentration of works means our relevant regional hubs include Leeds, Newark, Milton Keynes. See our network here (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network). Role OverviewWorks vary in terms of their scale and scope and some can be quite significant civil engineering projects which require a significant amount of time for the Trust. The challenge of maintaining our already open network means that we do not have the spare resource to provide this support from our existing team and are proposing an alternative way of working. Going forward restoration societies wanting to deliver restoration on Trust property, which is often undertaken using volunteers, will need to cover the cost of our time. Most of the support required by restoration groups will require an engineer, with their associated costs being recoverable; this is the role that we are now recruiting for.Key ResponsibilitiesCarry out the role of Client under CDM regulations. Assess the resources needed to deliver the tasks the Trust needs to deliver.Assess the appointment of designers, contractors and other specialists as needed.Issue design standards, pre-design information and environmental constraints.Advise on design development and construction plans.Accept designs put forward.Review Construction Phase Plans.Hand over the site, carry out site audits and accept the sites back.About YouThe Senior Engineer (Restoration), in addition to the technical parts of the role described above, will need to be a great communicator and able to establish and maintain relationships with both external parties to help them fulfil their visions, guiding them to deliver achievable plans, and also internal teams to gather support all whilst protecting the interests of the Trust and promoting our position. This is a full-time role however if the works associated with restoration dwindles then there will be a need to support wider engineering colleagues at the Trust delivering other projects. Skills & QualificationsTechnical SkillsChartered Engineer (ICE/MICE) with a degree in Civil Engineering and evidence of ongoing professional development.Extensive experience in civil engineering design and construction, ideally within the water environment, including concept/feasibility design, diagnostic analysis and delivering complex engineering projects.Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations, historic infrastructure and the natural environment.Collaborative and solutions‑focused, able to engage effectively with cross‑functional teams, stakeholders, contractors and external partners.Confident in negotiation and decision‑making, with the ability to balance competing risks, priorities and resources across multiple functions.General SkillsExperienced working in diverse, multi‑disciplinary project teams, with strong communication skills and the ability to present technical information to non‑technical audiences.Confident in negotiation, decision‑making and prioritising conflicting cross‑functional risks, supporting colleagues while balancing wider business needs.Proficient with MS Office and digital tools, with experience using GIS or mapping systems.Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle, as the role requires travel to sites not accessible by public transport.Experience working with volunteers or within charitable environments.Contact & ApplicationIf you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk. We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable candidates.What We OfferIn addition to your annual base salary of £44,750 - £47,000, we also offer Car Cash Allowance (£425 per month), a competitive pension scheme, increasing holiday entitlement, and a range of employee benefits. For a full breakdown of our benefits, check out our brochure here: EVP - 1.Learn more: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits#INDHP
