Summary

As the public face of the Navigations, you’ll provide a warm, friendly welcome, give information about the waterway and provide safe, efficient, passage through the lock.

Salary: £12.24 per hour

Duration: Permanent, part-time

Hours: 1170pa. This role is based on annualised hours, where the amount of hours you work each month may vary, however your salary will be paid in 12 equal instalments over the year.

The working pattern varies, starting at 9am and finishing at either 6.30pm or sunset, whichever is earlier. To include weekend and bank holiday working.  Fewer hours will be worked in the winter.  Set working days will be Thursday & Friday for 3 weeks; Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the fourth week.  

Interview date: Thursday 3rd April

The Wey Navigations is one of the earliest river navigations in the country, opened in 1653.  It is one of the National Trust’s more unusual properties and provides a glimpse into our industrial heritage.  Today it still serves its original purpose – to convey boats from the River Thames to Guildford and Godalming.  

Reporting to the Head Lengthsperson, you’ll be part of the Lengthsperson Team and work from Thames Lock in Weybridge.  You’ll work mostly on your own, joined on some days by volunteers, but you’ll be part of a larger team working towards the same goals.  

You’ll ensure the safe operation of the lock, supervising all craft entering or leaving the Navigations, and maintain accurate records of craft passage, licence sales and receipts.

You’ll keep the lock area tidy and presentable and ensure that visitor needs are met.  

Thames Lock is our incident coordination centre so you will need to be available 24hours a day whilst on duty to answer calls overnight and coordinate incident response.  During the day you’ll be responsible for monitoring river levels and operating weir gates accordingly. 

An understanding of river navigations

Basic numeracy skills

An ability to manage your own time effectively

A people person, with a friendly attitude and great communication skills.

Ability to operate locks and weir gates with an awareness of Health & Safety requirements

Relevant experience within countryside management / waterways sector

Use of small machinery (e.g. mower, strimmer) and a range of hand tools, maintaining high standards of property presentation

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

•Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

•Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

•Rental deposit loan scheme

•Season ticket loan

•EV car lease scheme 

•Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

•Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

•Flexible working whenever possible

•Employee assistance programme

•Free parking at most Trust places

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