Water Environment Worker Apprentice
RIVERLUTION BY RSC CIC
About the Role
We are looking to recruit 3 Water Environment Worker Apprentices to join our growing South Yorkshire and Humber teams. The Water Environment Worker Apprenticeship provides a fantastic opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and experience for employment within the water environment and wider conservation and land management sectors.
- Work within a site-based team to deliver water catchment management projects in accordance with our client’s requirements. Which include (but are not exclusive to) invasive species control, vegetation management, tree management, debris and waste management, moorland restoration work and the occasional delivery of volunteer days.
- Carry out work safely and efficiently to the Company, industry and legislative standards and ways of working.
- Ensure the professional conduct of the team, including general behaviour, correct uniform and PPE, and high standards of work and health and safety.
- Communicate issues that affect the safe and efficient operation of the team to the site supervisor and/or Leadership Team.
- assist in the maintenance of the tool store, vehicle, tools and equipment and maintain all associated records and logbooks.
- Help to support the development of contacts, partnerships and relationships with organisations, riparian owners, community groups and residents involved in or located near the region's waterways to develop opportunities to carry out waterway maintenance projects.
All candidates must be able to swim and be prepared to undertake training courses that include safe working near water, safe use of pesticides, use of brushcutters, emergency first aid, and forestry.
The Water Environment Worker Apprenticeship provides a fantastic opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge, and experience for employment within the water environment and wider conservation and land management sectors.
About the Training
Your apprenticeship training will take place at the Graves Woodland Discovery Centre in Sheffield and consist of block weeks every other month with tutor support sessions in the workplace between.
About the Employer
At Riverlution, we are dedicated to restoring, protecting, and celebrating our rivers and riparian habitats for the benefit of people, places, and wildlife. Through hands-on conservation projects, educational programs, corporate partnerships, and community-driven initiatives, we empower individuals and organisations to make a lasting impact.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Training Provider
RIVERLUTION BY RSC CIC
Course/Training
Water environment worker (level 3)