Job Description

Join Our Team: Waterway Operative – London & South East

Is your CV ready If so, and you are confident this is the role for you, make sure to apply asap.

Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive. 

Join the Canal & River Trust as a Waterway Operative and play a vital role in maintaining and improving our beautiful waterways across the London & South East regions waterway network primarily focused on Regents Canal, Limehouse Cut, Hertford Union, Lower River Lee Navigation below Tottenham Locks and West India and Millwall Docks.
This is a hands-on, outdoor role where you’ll carry out maintenance and repair works, operate locks and bridges, and provide excellent customer service to visitors. 

Working Hours & Location:

This role follows an annualised hours system, including 5 days out of 7 (could be weekends and statutory holidays). You will also be part of a 24-hour operational standby team providing emergency cover. You’ll be based at Docklands E14 9ST traveling across the London & South East region, with occasional support in other areas.

Key Responsibilities

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• Carry out outdoor maintenance and repair of canal infrastructure.

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About you

If you enjoy practical, physical work in all weathers, value nature and the environment, and want to make a real difference to local communities, this could be the perfect role for you. Full training provided, including boat handling and asset operation.

Skills & Qualifications

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• Strong attention to detail and pride in delivering high-quality work.

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Contact & Application  

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at   We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable candidates.  

What We Offer

We offer a starting salary of £25,115 + £4,000 per annum Inner London Allowance with opportunities for progression. xbpsjku Enjoy a competitive pension scheme, increasing holiday entitlement, and a range of employee benefits. For a full breakdown of our benefits, check out our brochure here: EVP - 1.

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