Planning Engagement Volunteer

Responsibilities include:

• Liaise with planning authorities along the line of the canal
• Influence the development and approval of planning policies
• Prepare responses to planning-related consultation exercises
• Make representations on particular planning applications
• Highlight potential developer contributions towards the restoration of the canal
• Ensure that planning consent conditions are fulfilled in relation to the line of the canal

Note: This is a voluntary role within WBCT, which is a registered charity. The Trust remunerates the legitimate business expenses of its volunteers.

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Designated Safeguarding Officer

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage safeguarding and child protection practice across the organisation

• Ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all members, volunteers, agents and affiliates
  
  
• Inspire a safe and secure culture by coaching and supporting others within the Trust to promote good child protection policy and procedures
  
  
• Maintain service schedules for branch equipment

Note: This is a voluntary role within WBCT, which is a registered charity.  The Trust remunerates the legitimate business expenses of its volunteers.

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Branch Engineer

Responsibilities include:

• Assist the Branch Lead Engineer
• Work with the Branch Lead Engineer on temporary works co-ordination
• Undertake surveys and designs
• Prepare project submissions for approval
• Oversee minor maintenance and construction work carried out by Trust volunteers.
• Specify works and prepare contacts for consultants and contractors

Note: This is a voluntary role within WBCT, which is a registered charity. The Trust remunerates the legitimate business expenses of its volunteers.

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Environmental Hub Chair

Responsibilities include:

• Will build a team with members from all branches and with volunteers/experts from outside the Trust to look at all aspects of the environment and biodiversity of the Wilts & Berks Canal

• Develop the WBCT biodiversity and environmental conservation policy and strategy, ensuring that it complies with the latest environmental thinking and the needs of society and the Trust

Note: This is a voluntary role within WBCT, which is a registered charity. The Trust remunerates the legitimate business expenses of its volunteers.

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Community Partnering Officer

Responsibilities include:

• Setting up engagement activities with schools, uniform groups and local charities to understand their needs and translate that into partnership activities with the branches and sites.

• Working to engage with Parish Councillors, area boards and Officers in the specified areas, to make and keep them fully aware of the Trust’s objectives and the ongoing assistance needed from such bodies for the achievement of public benefits in education, wellbeing and leisure.

Note: This is a voluntary role within WBCT, which is a registered charity. The Trust remunerates the legitimate business expenses of its volunteers.

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Safety Officers

Responsibilities include:

• An understanding of health and safety policy implementation, regulations and legislation
  
  
• Strong communication skills, the ability to give presentations and to carry out training
  
  
• Experience of risk management and an understanding of the principles of conservation

Note: This is a voluntary role within WBCT, which is a registered charity. The Trust remunerates the legitimate business expenses of its volunteers.

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Engineering Director

Responsibilities include:

• To lead the Engineering Team
• To oversee the work of Branch Lead Engineers, Specialist Technical Support Team and Planning Team
• Provide briefings to the Chief Executive and Trust Council
• Provide engineering responses to planning consultations called by local authorities
• Assist with planning the canal route and key water resources
• Advise on the selection and supervision of suitable engineering consultants and contractors

Note: This is a voluntary role within WBCT, which is a registered charity. The Trust remunerates the legitimate business expenses of its volunteers.

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Project Manager

Responsibilities include:

• Manage local canal restoration and community engagement projects in accordance with a defined scope

• Agree and document the project scope, risks and issues using the Trust’s Project Control Document template

• Manage the work of contractors when these are deployed to deliver canal restoration projects

Note: This is a voluntary role within WBCT, which is a registered charity. The Trust remunerates the legitimate business expenses of its volunteers.

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Branch Lead Engineer

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for all engineering design and supervision work within the branch
• To lead Branch Engineers and other volunteers working within the Branch
• Carry out the tasks of the Principal Designer in accordance with Regulation 11 of CDM 2015
• Provide briefings on Branch engineering matters to DOE and Engineering Team
• Provide engineering responses to planning consultations called by local authorities

Note: This is a voluntary role within WBCT, which is a registered charity. The Trust remunerates the legitimate business expenses of its volunteers.

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