Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust
Construction and Operations Trustee - Volunteer
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Come and make history with us! You could be our Construction and Operations Trustee, responsible for our overall strategy to build and restore the Lichfield Canal. This is an exciting opportunity to create a lasting legacy.
What difference will you make?
You will lead our overall strategy to build and restore the Lichfield Canal and create a lasting legacy for the community, nature and the canal network.
What are we looking for?
Skills Required
Understands the construction issues facing the Trust. Qualifications in construction disciplines are advantageous but not essential. Operates effectively at high levels and successfully guides and advises Board members on C&O matters. Good interpersonal skills and able to work well with a range of people. Good verbal, written and presentational communication skills. ICT skills. Attention to detail. Understands health and safety in order to ensure good practice throughout the Trust’s work. Awareness of equality and diversity issues and the need for all Board members, volunteers, members and other stakeholders to be treated fairly and equally.
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What will you be doing?
The Construction and Operations Trustee is responsible for our construction and operations activity. This includes buildability assessment, scoping of methodology, resources and materials and, following approval, costing, resourcing and implementing projects.
Summary
Strategy develop and implement LHCRT’s overall strategy to enable the construction, restoration and maintenance of the canal route. Activities lead construction activities and manage, plan, coordinate and oversee the work of the support team. Compliance ensure compliance with current construction legislation, codes of practice, guidance and on-site health and safety, liaising with the Trust’s health and safety lead, as required. Plant and equipment ensure there are sound arrangements for their repair, service and maintenance; selection and procurement; and training of operatives to use it. Plan and review convene and attend the monthly Construction, Operations, Green & Grounds (COGG) planning meeting to review the prevailing situation and set the rolling forward workplan.
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