Lifeguard
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Vacancy at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group
Lifeguard, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Salary: £11.60 to £12.71 per hour, dependent upon experience.
Location: RM20 2AB, West Thurrock
Vacancy listed: 30/12/2025
Application deadline: 28/02/2026
Status: This vacancy has now been closed.
Details
Join our team and help guests have the best day ever on the water - safely, confidently, and with big summer energy. Flexible hours available, perfect for students, outdoor people, early retirees, or anyone looking for energetic summer work. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Lakeside is open from 23rd May to 20th September 2026. Note: work is available before and after the park is open, to prepare and pack-down the site. Mandatory training is given to all our employees before we open to our customers.
What you will be doing:
- Lifeguarding, both on the obstacles and from a shore position.
- Acting immediately and confidently to assist any customer in difficulty.
- Guiding customers around the park and helping to manage the flow of visitors during busy sessions.
- Delivering clear, upbeat safety briefs before customers head out onto the water.
- Completing accurate first aid and incident forms and saving them to our company system.
- Helping with equipment and safety checks at opening and close, and supporting safe pack-down.
- Pitching in with customer service rotations, helping with wetsuits and keeping things moving.
- Undertaking maintenance under the guidance of the management team.
- Cleaning equipment and facilities so everything is fresh, safe and ready for the next session.
- Bringing great energy and professionalism so we earn excellent customer feedback every day.
Training & Development:
- You’ll receive training and gain the RLSS Open Water Lifeguard qualification, as a part of the role.
- You will also receive site specific training and support from our friendly team.
We would like to hear from you if:
- You are confident in the water and excited to train as a Lifeguard
- Or you already hold a Lifeguard Qualification, such as: National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ), Open Water Lifeguard Qualification (OWL), or the National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ).
- If you have good availability across the season - we can accommodate a planned holiday, and odd days off, but we’re looking for team members who can commit to good availability throughout the summer period.
Benefits
- Incentive scheme
- Employee social events
- Shopping Vouchers
- Discounts on watersports apparel
- Free Aqua Park sessions for family and friends
- Free car parking
- Uniform provided
If you want to find out more, there is lots of information, photographs and testimonials on our website.
This vacancy has now been closed.