England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Join Our Team: Archivist Opportunity Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive. The Canal & River Trust’s Waterways Archive is a major ազգային collection documenting the history of…
Skills: Archival Administration, ISAD(G), Collection Management Systems, Preventive Conservation, Volunteer Supervision
Ellesmere Port, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$34k–$34k/yr
About the Trust We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause…
Skills: Archival Administration, ISAD(G), Collection Management Systems, Preventive Conservation, Appraisal and Accessioning
Ellesmere Port, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$14/hr–$14/hr
About the Trust We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause…
Skills: Customer Service, Retail Sales, Hospitality, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Office
Ellesmere Port, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$26k–$26k/yr
About the Trust We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause…
Skills: Customer Service, Administration, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, MS Office
Ellesmere Port, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$27k–$27k/yr
About the Trust We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause…
Skills: Team Leadership, Customer Service, Risk Assessment, Budget Monitoring, Volunteer Management
United Kingdom · Hybrid
Join Our Team: Marketing Automation Executive We’re excited to welcome a new Marketing Automation Executive to join our Fundraising directorate. Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and…
Skills: Marketo, CRM Management, Email Marketing, GDPR Compliance, Data Segmentation
United Kingdom · Hybrid
Join Our Team: Property Litigation Paralegal We’re excited to welcome a new Property Litigation Paralegal to join our Legal division. Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive. Wor…
Skills: Property Litigation, Land Law, Title Review, Drafting Legal Notices, Case Management Software
Lancaster, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$26k–$26k/yr
About the Trust We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause…
Skills: Outdoor Maintenance, Asset Operation, Customer Service, Communication, Literacy
Hybrid
$33k–$33k/yr
About the Trust We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause…
Skills: Marketo, CRM Management, Email Marketing, GDPR Compliance, Data Segmentation
Hybrid
$31k–$31k/yr
About the Trust We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause…
Skills: Property Litigation, Land Law, Title Review, Case Management, Drafting Legal Notices
Burnley, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$29k–$29k/yr
About the Trust We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause…
Skills: Joinery, Masonry, Technical Drawing Interpretation, Tool Operation, Plant Operation
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$26k–$26k/yr
About the Trust We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause…
Skills: Customer Service, Administration, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, MS Office
United Kingdom · Hybrid
Join Our Team: Principal Mechanical & Electrical Engineer, national role. Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive. Our Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automati…
Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Infrastructure Risk Assessment, Asset Management, Technical Leadership
United Kingdom · Hybrid
$64k–$64k/yr
About the Trust We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause…
Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Infrastructure Risk Assessment, Asset Management, Technical Leadership
United Kingdom · Hybrid
Join Our Team: Senior Contract & Commercial Lawyer We’re excited to welcome a new Senior Contract & Commercial Lawyer to join our Legal division. Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open an…
Skills: Contract Law, Commercial Law, Procurement, Drafting and Negotiating Contracts, Dispute Resolution
Hybrid
$68k–$68k/yr
About the Trust We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause…
Skills: Contract Law, Commercial Law, Procurement, Drafting and Negotiating, Dispute Resolution
England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$30k–$34k/yr
Join Our Team: Works Inspector opportunity Relevant background into this role include: Utilities InspectorNRSWA InspectorHighways InspectorAsset Inspector Engineering Inspector Navigate your future and lock in your caree…
Skills: Construction Inspection, Civil Engineering, Site Safety, Compliance Monitoring, Technical Drawing Interpretation
England, United Kingdom · On-site
Join Our Team: Craft Operative [Multi-skilled Carpenter] Opportunity Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive. We’re excited to welcome a new Craft Operative (Carpentry bias) to o…
Skills: Carpentry, Masonry, Joinery, Technical Drawing Interpretation, Tool Operation
Enfield, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$32k–$32k/yr
About the Trust We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause…
Skills: Carpentry, Joinery, Masonry, Technical Drawing Interpretation, Tool Operation
London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$31k–$35k/yr
About the Trust We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause…
Skills: Construction Inspection, Civil Engineering, Site Safety, Compliance Monitoring, Technical Drawing Interpretation
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The Archivist is responsible for the acquisition, appraisal, cataloguing, and preservation of the Trust's unique documentary heritage. This includes supervising volunteers, ensuring legal compliance, and promoting the archive through exhibitions and public engagement.
Candidates must hold a postgraduate qualification in Archives Administration and possess thorough knowledge of archival principles and ISAD(G) standards. Experience in volunteer management, heritage sector work, and knowledge of copyright and data protection laws is required.
Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive.
The Archivist role will use specialist knowledge, training and experience to select, preserve in perpetuity and promote, within the Trust and externally, unique documentary heritage relating both to the waterways and to the Canal and River Trust and its predecessors.
Working Hours & Location
Our Archivist will be based at the National Waterways Archive, located within the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port. Occasional travel to other Canal & River Trust sites across the UK may be required, with business travel expenses reimbursed.
The team currently works on-site Tuesday to Thursday to support staff and volunteers.
This is a full-time role (37 hours per week), with flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends when required for events.
See our network here (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network).
About You
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If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable candidates.
In addition to your annual base salary of £33,677, we also 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
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We're the UK's largest canal charity, looking after 2,000 miles of canals and rivers across England and Wales.
We're the charity who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, because we believe that life is better by water. Our research findings are showing that spending time by water, whether it be your lunchbreak, daily commute or just a weekend stroll, really does make us feel happier and healthier. With ever increasing rates of obesity and stress and declining mental health in the UK, we believe we are uniquely placed to make a significant contribution to improving the wellbeing of millions of people. Many of the waterways we care for run through some of our country’s most deprived and multi-cultural urban communities where access to quality green space is scarce. That’s why, at Canal & River Trust, our passionate team are working with volunteers and communities across England and Wales to transform their canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better. We know this will bring wellbeing opportunities to millions.
Offices: South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, England CH65 4FL, GB · 22 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, England DN11 9NU, GB · Delamere Terrace, London, England W2 6ND, GB · Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, England BB12 6HU, GB · Llanthony Road, Gloucester, England, GB
We're the UK's largest canal charity, looking after 2,000 miles of canals and rivers across England and Wales.
We're the charity who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, because we believe that life is better by water. Our research findings are showing that spending time by water, whether it be your lunchbreak, daily commute or just a weekend stroll, really does make us feel happier and healthier. With ever increasing rates of obesity and stress and declining mental health in the UK, we believe we are uniquely placed to make a significant contribution to improving the wellbeing of millions of people. Many of the waterways we care for run through some of our country’s most deprived and multi-cultural urban communities where access to quality green space is scarce. That’s why, at Canal & River Trust, our passionate team are working with volunteers and communities across England and Wales to transform their canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better. We know this will bring wellbeing opportunities to millions.
Offices: South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, England CH65 4FL, GB · 22 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, England DN11 9NU, GB · Delamere Terrace, London, England W2 6ND, GB · Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, England BB12 6HU, GB · Llanthony Road, Gloucester, England, GB
