- Move levers to activate traffic signals, navigation lights, and alarms.
- Record names, types, and destinations of vessels passing through bridge openings or locks, and numbers of trains or vehicles crossing bridges.
- Control machinery to open and close canal locks and dams, railroad or highway drawbridges, or horizontally or vertically adjustable bridges.
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Lock keeper | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Lock keepers open and close lock gates on canals and rivers to allow leisure and commercial boats to pass through.
Lock keepers typically work around 45 to 47 hours per week.
As a Lock keeper you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 28,314 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Lock keeper
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30,452 GBP
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25,239 GBP
Average salary for part-time Lock keeper
Average salary for full-time Lock keeper
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8,621 GBP
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9,120 GBP
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7,984 GBP
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28,314 GBP
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25,239 GBP
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Salary over time for Lock keeper
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24,657 GBP
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23,856 GBP
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24,674 GBP
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25,552 GBP
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26,257 GBP
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26,956 GBP
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28,314 GBP
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28,141 GBP
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29,258 GBP
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Future outlook for Lock keepers
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Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Lock keeper and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What soft skills do I need?
Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Lock keeper.
Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively
Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
What technical skills do I need?
Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Lock keeper. Check that you know:
Things to highlight for your Lock keeper interview
Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
