Our Commitment

British Waterways offers the opportunity to work for a company that is proud to manage and care for a unique public asset on behalf of the people of Britain.

We aim to have a workforce that represents Britain's diverse population and reflects the local communities in which we operate. We are committed to the principles of equal opportunity and social inclusion, and have policies and procedures to ensure continuous improvement.

We fully recognise our responsibilities under employment legislation, including those related to gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability and parental status.

We support the professional and personal aspirations of all our people by providing opportunities for growth through training and development.

The benefits we offer include

• a 37-hour week
• 25 days holiday rising to 30 days after five years' employment
• the chance to get involved in planning, progressing and evaluating, training and development as well as financial assistance with appropriate courses
• Open Access to Learning: an allowance to attend a vocational or non-vocational course
• cover for loss of earnings due to illness extended to all employees from their first day of employment, with cover increasing with length of service