Lifeguard

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
West Thurrock
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Sports & Leisure
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SKILLS

Lifeguarding First Aid Customer Service Water Safety Incident Reporting Equipment Checks Teamwork Maintenance

FULL DESCRIPTION

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.

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