Job Description
Join Our Team: Craft Operative - Carpenter opportunity
Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive.
We’re excited to welcome a new Craft Operative - Carpenter to our team. This role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact by helping maintain and enhance our beautiful canal network. You’ll work on locks, bridges, aqueducts, towpaths, and more - preserving these historic assets for everyone to enjoy.
Working Hours & Travel
This role follows an annualised hours system, including weekends and bank holidays. You’ll be based at our Nell Bridge Yard (OX17 3NU) depot and travel across the London & South East region, with occasional support in other areas.
Role Overview
As a Craft Operative, you’ll help maintain and repair canal infrastructure, fit and refurbish lock gates, and collaborate with specialist teams. Your work will support our commitment to safety, heritage, and environmental standards.
Key Responsibilities
1. Carry out outdoor maintenance and repairs to canal infrastructure - supporting our gate fitting.
2. Use construction skills including masonry work and joinery to refu...