Water environment worker

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

1.5 yr

typical

Sector

Agriculture, environmental and animal care

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Maintaining, repairing and carrying out minor works on a variety of water environment assets.

Clear invasive plants such as Himalayan balsam from riverbanks

Carry out channel maintenance and desilting of drainage ditches

Assist with fish surveys, electrofishing, and habitat assessments

Inspect flood defence structures and report defects

Plant native riverside vegetation as part of habitat restoration

Take water quality samples and record environmental data

Operate safety equipment safely when working near or in water

How rivers, wetlands, and drainage systems function ecologically

Vegetation management techniques for riparian and wetland habitats

How to identify common freshwater plants, invertebrates, and fish species

Flood risk management and drainage maintenance principles

Use of hand tools, powered machinery, and boats for fieldwork

Environmental legislation, permits, and protected species protocols

Ready to look for a place?

See live Water environment worker apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.