Canal Voyagers Limited 2010 season

We are recruiting crew for our 2010 season, so if you would like to pe considered then please forward us your CV to info@canalvoyagers.com.

Snipe and Taurus are two 70ft x 7ft traditional narrowboats which work together offering cruises on the canals and rivers of England and Wales and accommodate up to 9 guests per week. We require crew to join owner-operators Corinne and Neil. It is important that you have willingness to learn unique and interesting skills, whilst having lots of fun! If you are looking for a unique way to travel, work and experience something completely new, then this may be the job for you.

We are a family business and while the job is sometimes very hard work, it is also a lot of fun - what better way to work and travel around the country? We meet wonderful friendly people amongst our passengers and other boaters, and we get to visit some of the most beautiful parts of the country.

We ideally employ at least one member of crew for the full season, however if you are at college/university until mid june (for example), we will definately consider you. However, please consider your application seriously, as it's not one of those jobs that are 'fun for just a month'.

This is a live-in position and all your meals are included. We cannot offer shared accommodation, however if you are a couple and do not consider this to be a problem, we would welcome your application.  You will live and work on the boats full-time and will therefore travel throughout the country. There aren't many jobs that offer you a different destination every time you get a day off!

Duties vary each day, which for the adventurous makes the job more appealing as there are opportunities to learn new skills. Essential qualities we look for are that you are physically fit and enjoy life outdoors, in all weathers. Daily tasks include kitchen duties (vegetable preperation, making a cake or dessert) and housekeeping (making the beds and occassionally cleaning the toilets!). If you are fit, active and enthusiastic, experience is not an issue as training for all aspects will be provided.  We can also assist you if you are interested in obtaining a Boat Masters licence, as a lot of the boat handling skills that you will learn with us can contribute to the completion of your log-book.

In the coming season we will be recieving an inspection from the English Tourism Council, we currently have a tourist board rating of '4Stars', and this is certainly something we hope to maintain, and improve on.  We hope that the crew can help us offer a first-class service throughout the season, with the motivation that you could be a part of an award-winning team! Please also note, as we work very closely with all crew we prefer to interview applicants, so you must be prepared to attend an interview with possible travel involved to Newbury to see the boats.