Our Commitment to Providing Jobs and Training Opportunities

We want to get local people – those living nearest to the masterplan area and in wider Southwark – into meaningful, sustained employment as part of the Masterplan.

 

We expect over a thousand construction jobs including apprenticeships, to be generated by the development throughout the 15 years, and upon completion, we anticipate that there will be around c.20,000 people working in the new offices, retail and operations of the new town centre.

 

Our plan to get local people into work starts with the opportunities generated by the construction, so over the next year:

 

We are working with our supply chain – the construction contractors and their sub-contractors – to identify and promote these opportunities, including apprenticeships and delivering pre-employment training linked to specific opportunities.

  • All of our contractors are required to develop a plan outlining how they will recruit and support local residents into the roles created
  • We anticipate a range of opportunities becoming available across different project elements and skill levels and including labouring, skilled trades and office based.
  • We expect to share more information on the roles and training opportunities once the main contractors start on site, anticipated in spring 2021.

 

Progress to so far:

  • We are underway with the preparatory works, with our contractors Galldris Group and Keltbray, as well as Mace Interiors working on the Dock Managers’ Office. Live opportunities from these contracts are below. You can also go to their websites directly to register for opportunities.
  • We have already established a partnership with Construction Youth Trust to help local young people get the skills and knowledge to get on site – for contact details see below.

 

All phase 1 construction jobs are paid at least London Living Wage.

 

Register for updates and information

Please sign up to the project mailing list by contacting team@canadawatermasterplan.com and note your interest in construction employment to be notified of upcoming opportunities.

Current Opportunities

1. Employment

 

Full-time and part-time employment roles

 

All jobs listed below are based at Canada Water unless noted.

There are currently no roles available to the moment.

 

Benefits and Welfare Support Clinics

 

For those who may need welfare and benefits support whilst seeking new job opportunities, local charity, Big Local Works, runs a weekly one-to-one benefits and welfare support clinic in Canada Water. The clinic is run from Thrive’ and complements its existing business support and advice services.

Appointments will focus on helping clients receive the right benefits and improving financial security. Advisors can also help clients to identify alternative options such as employment and training programmes, many of which are run from The Blue (click here for more information on employment training programmes that Big Local Works runs).

Specifically, Big Local Works advisors can assist with:

  • Form filling for benefits/universal credit applications – including helping you to build the understanding, confidence and abilities to manage this yourself moving forward
  • Benefit checks (making sure people are in receipt of the right amounts)
  • Accompanying you at assessment centres and when decisions are wrong filling in appeal forms
  • Attending appeal hearings, something which Big Local Works specialises in
  • Helping to identify support and training opportunities to support clients into employment

The weekly clinics take place every Wednesday from 10am-4pm at Thrive, Surrey Quays Leisure Park, SE16 7LW. To book an appointment, email lea-anne@biglocalworks.org.uk or phone 07526 84770. For more information, you can also visit their website here.

 

2. Apprenticeships

 

There aren’t currently any apprenticeship opportunities being recruited for. Please contact us to register for future vacancies.

 

3. Training and mentoring

 

If you’re thinking about a career in construction but aren’t sure where to start, then we would encourage you to get in touch with the Southwark Construction Skills Centre to explore training opportunities and careers advice. Here you can also apply for your Construction Skills Certification Scheme card which enables you to go on site.

If you’re aged 16-25 and are interested in a career in construction, or know someone who might be, please contact Wendy Heller (Wendy.Heller@constructionyouth.org.uk) or visit the Construction Youth Trust (CYT) website and sign up to their newsletter to receive information about their upcoming training courses and programmes in Bermondsey.

 

4. Business and enterprise

 

Business and start-up support and low-cost worker and maker space at Thrive

Do you have a business idea but not sure where to start? Are you self-employed or working from home and need low-cost workspace?

We’ve partnered with local charity Tree Shepherd to create Thrive, a community business hub based in the former Flame Grill restaurant in Surrey Quays Leisure Park. The project offers free start-up and business advice, support and training, as well as providing low-cost flexible co-working and maker space. The project is part of our commitment to supporting local residents and businesses to access the potential opportunities generated by the masterplan.

Find out more about what’s on offer on Tree Shepherd’s website here or call 020 3948 3020. Its current opening times are Monday – Friday, 10am – 6pm.