Volunteer Lock-Keeper (Field locks Esholt SPRING 2026)
60 days
Lock keepers have been a fixture on Britain’s canals for hundreds of years and are one of the oldest traditions of the waterways. As ‘the face of the waterway’, modern-day volunteer lock keepers play an integral part in the visitor experience. Their role is to provide a polite and friendly welcome to waterway visitors, assisting boaters through the locks and helping to maintain the area.
We have a small team of lock keepers at the Field locks triple set who do an amazing job. The opportunity is for a summer role on either a Tuesday or a Thursday over the summer months (April - October)
Locational I`ve have added the postcode of our Dobson Locks in Apperley Bridge which is one mile from the locks.
It’s a perfect opportunity for those who enjoy working in the outdoors and are perhaps looking for something different to do and want to help support the Canal & River Trust. The key qualities we’re looking for are enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
Anyone can join as long as you are over the age of 18 and have a least a day a week available. Following appropriate selection, training and induction sessions we expect the role to commence fully around April and run through to October (local variations may apply).