Lifeguard

Butlin's; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Job summary

Butlins Splash Waterworld is seeking a motivated Lifeguard to help keep guests safe and ensure everyone has a memorable experience. You'll supervise pools, slides, and poolside activities, responding quickly in emergencies and maintaining high standards of safety and customer service.

You'll work full-time, across 5 days, including evenings and weekends, with live-in accommodation available if relocating. The role suits energetic, team-oriented candidates who stay calm under pressure and enjoy

Qualifications

• Strong swimming ability and confidence in water-based environments.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and react quickly in emergencies.
• Good communication and teamwork to coordinate with lifeguard team.
• Energetic and reliable with a customer-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pools, slides and wave pool areas to ensure guest safety.
• Run poolside activities and engage with guests to enhance their experience.
• Respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and incidents.
• Maintain high standards of safety, cleanliness and operational procedures.

Skills

Strong swimming

Calm under pressure

Team player

Communication

Energetic

Job description

About the Role

Our Splash Waterworld is one of the busiest and most exciting places on resort, packed with thrilling flumes, high-speed slides, various swimming zones, and guests having fun. As a Lifeguard, you'll be right in the middle of it all. You'll be making sure guests are having an amazing time while keeping everyone safe in and around the pool. This isn't just a sit-and-stare role. Whether you're supervising the slides, keeping an eye on the wave pool, or running poolside activities, you'll be creating memorable moments for our guests and building real connections with the people around you. At Butlins, no two days look the same. Whether you're welcoming families during the school holidays or guests on our adult-only Big Weekenders, you'll be part of one of the busiest teams on resort, helping to keep the fun flowing all year round.

Description

About the Role

Our Splash Waterworld is one of the busiest and most exciting places on resort, packed with thrilling flumes, high-speed slides, various swimming zones, and guests having fun. As a Lifeguard, you'll be right in the middle of it all. You'll be making sure guests are having an amazing time while keeping everyone safe in and around the pool. This isn't just a sit-and-stare role. Whether you're supervising the slides, keeping an eye on the wave pool, or running poolside activities, you'll be creating memorable moments for our guests and building real connections with the people around you. At Butlins, no two days look the same. Whether you're welcoming families during the school holidays or guests on our adult-only Big Weekenders, you'll be part of one of the busiest teams on resort, helping to keep the fun flowing all year round.

The Detail

• Full-time role
• 35 hours per week, worked across 5 days out of 7
• Includes evenings and weekends
• Live-in accommodation is available if you're relocating

About You

We're looking for people who are energetic, switched-on, responsible, and love being around others. You stay calm under pressure, communicate clearly, and work well as part of a team. Because this role can be busy and physically demanding, you'll need to be alert, active, and ready to get stuck in.

To join the team, you'll need to:

• Be a strong and confident swimmer
• Be aged 18 or over
• Have excellent awareness and attention to detail
• Be confident responding to emergency situations

No NPLQ? No problem. If you've got the right attitude and a strong swimming ability, we'll support you in gaining your National Pool Lifeguard Qualification before you start. Previous experience in leisure, hospitality, or a waterpark environment would be an advantage, but most importantly we're looking for people with the right energy, personality, and passion for guest experience. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Go on, take the plunge!

About ButlinsDid you know Billy Butlin was the first person to introduce dodgems to the UK? That's right, 'fun' is in our DNA, and we've been delighting guests for almost 90 years. Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they'll say about working at Butlins is our culture.

As The Home of Entertainment, we pull out all the stops to provide our guests with an 'Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break', from all-action family holidays to adult-only Big Weekenders, brought to life through our three mighty values. So, if you're looking for a role where you can Create Smiles, where you aren't afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Care For Each Other, we think you'll fit right in!