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Be part of something unique! The Kilsby Boat Project is powered by volunteers, makers, storytellers and dreamers who care about heritage, community and the waterways that run through Oxford’s heart. Whether you’re keen to learn traditional boat skills, explore local history, or share your own ideas and talents, there’s a place for you aboard. Together, we’re building a community of volunteers and staff who will help restore, care for, and bring Kilsby to life as a floating space for creativity, learning and connection.
NHLF Jericho Living Heritage Trust - Reviving Narrowboat Kilsby
Heritage Project Manager
Following the recent award of £210,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Jericho Living Heritage Trust is seeking to appoint a part-time Project Manager to join our fabulous team of volunteers, artists, engineers, and canal lovers — and to lead the delivery of the restoration project that will transform our beautiful historic canal boat, Kilsby (1912), into a floating community creative hub.
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone passionate about community engagement — a pivotal role in a project that fuses the principles of heritage, arts, and environmental sustainability to celebrate Oxford’s industrial history and the cultural legacy of the city’s waterways.
This post is fixed-term (two years from January 2026) and part-time (average six days per month), but the project and its opportunities will continue to develop
How to Apply
Click here to view the full job description, responsibilities, and requirements. If you have the skills and experience to match, we’d love to hear from you!
Join us, and come aboard.Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to stephpirriemusic@gmail.com by deadline 26th November 2025
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview between 1 and 12 December 2025.
Equal Opportunities Statement
At the Kilsby Project, we welcome everyone on board.Through the beauty of the canal, its heritage, and the communities it connects, our aim is to make everyone feel at home.
We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe our shared stories and differences enrich the journey we’re taking together. Our project is designed to be accessible and inclusive — removing barriers where we find them and opening up opportunities for everyone to take part, contribute, and feel valued.
We are committed to building a team and community that reflects the world around us — one that is fair, welcoming, and genuinely inclusive. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, there’s a place for you on Kilsby’s crew.