Labourer
Fort Amherst Heritage Trust is looking for general labourers to assist with manual tasks and support operations on site.
Fort Amherst is the UK’s largest Napoleonic Fort, which is maintained and protected almost entirely by volunteers. By volunteering at Fort Amherst, you will be helping to preserve Medway’s history, whilst also potentially learning new skills and making new friends.
Responsibilities
- Clean up site after works.
- Assist our skilled tradespeople on site
- Handle and transport materials and equipment
- Use power tools and machinery when needed (only when trained)
- Assist with putting up warning signs
- Help with the setting up and transferring of temporary structure (i.e. scaffolding)
- Report issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
Requirements & Skills
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (standing for long periods, lifting heavy loads in accordance with manual handling regulations
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Communication and teamwork skills
- Familiarity with power tools is advantageous but not essential
- Commitment to safety
- Apprenticeship or previous experience is preferred
Training will be available for this role, with the potential to learn new skills
