Last year the Government announced that British Waterways would transfer its canals and rivers in England and Wales to a new charitable trust, the Canal & River Trust.  The Canal & River Trust will be up and running by April 2012.

Twelve Waterway Partnerships and a Museum Partnership will help guide the work of the new Trust and give people a voice in the operation and management of their waterway.  The Chair of Waterway Partnership, Manchester & Pennine, is Walter Menzies.  Following his recent appointment, they now want to recruit at least 8 Members to join the Partnership.

As a group, the Members of the Partnership will have a range of knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the development of waterways for the widest public benefit.  Relevant interests and expertise include boating and other waterway activities -including walking, angling, cycling; fundraising and volunteering; finance and commerce; planning and regeneration; environment and heritage; engineering and asset management; community engagement and wider partnership working with local government, commercial and charitable sectors.

The Partnership are looking for candidates who are locally-based, team players, credible, knowledgeable and willing to take a lead in one or more of the relevant areas of expertise.  The duty of all members of the Partnership will be to act in the best interests of the waterway rather than to represent any particular interests or causes.  The Manchester & Pennine Waterway Partnership relates to area 4 on the waterways map.

Under the leadership of the Chair, the Partnership will work closely with their Waterway Manager, David Baldacchino, to develop an overarching vision for their waterways within the Partnership area and develop strategies and plans to encourage more people to use and get involved with their local waterway

The roles are voluntary with expenses paid and will involve approximately 2-4 days a month.

For more information click here and to apply, please click on the links below:

• Role Profile (English)
• Application form

Closing date for applications: 27 January 2012

Interviews will be held on 14 and 15 February in Manchester

For an informal chat about the role, please contact David Baldacchino on 01782 785703.

The Canal & River Trust encourages diversity at all levels of the organisation to reflect the communities around the waterways.