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Seasonal Pleasure Boat Captain

​This seasonal role will be responsible for operating Nene Park Trust’s electric pleasure boat, providing regular 30-45 minute trips around the lakes and onto the River Nene for members of the public visiting the Park. On occasion, to provide longer themed trips or chartered “cruises” as part of the Trust’s educations and activity programme.

This role will encompass a variety of tasks including but not limited to the following:

• Provide safe and fun boat trips to paying customers on the Trust’s Frolic 31 electric pleasure craft.​
• To promote Nene Park, it’s historic and natural heritage, as well as Park activities and the work of the Trust more widely.​
• Ensure that the craft is maintained to high standards on a daily basis.​

In addition, the ideal candidate will naturally demonstrate the following characteristics:

• Positive, enthusiastic and customer-focused approach.​
• Excellent communication skills with a track record of providing high-quality customer service.​
• Confidence to work independently.

This is a  zero hours, fixed term role ending 31st January 2027. Working hours will be delivered flexibly across a 7 day week – with notice provided in advance. The role is based at, Nene Outdoors Watersports and Activity Centre within Ferry Meadows Country Park, Ham Lane, Peterborough, PE2 5UU.

Please click on the recruitment pack below for more information.  Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@neneparktrust.org.uk by 9am on Monday 9th February 2026.  

 

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