Lifeguard - Trainee / Qualified

Center Parcs UK & Ireland; Warminster; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Discounts on breaks and in shops/resta

Bonus scheme

Career development and training

Job summary

Center Parcs UK & Ireland is hiring a Lifeguard for Longleat Forest to ensure a safe, welcoming experience for guests in our Subtropical Swimming Paradise. The role requires strong swimming, NPLQ competence, and a focus on high standards of safety and guest care.

You will monitor pools, deliver friendly service, and uphold hygiene while training and working shifts across the day, including weekends. DBS check will be required prior to starting.

Qualifications

• Must be a strong swimmer and pass a swim test during the interview with deep-water dives and timed swim.
• Excellent guest-facing service and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain safety, cleanliness and health standards.
• Complete NPLQ training and demonstrate rescue and first aid skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pool areas to ensure guest safety and respond to emergencies.
• Provide friendly, professional customer service to guests.
• Maintain cleanliness and uphold health and safety standards.
• Complete NPLQ course and demonstrate rescue and first aid skills.

Skills

Strong swimming ability

Customer service

Clear communication

Calm under pressure

Education

RLSS Pool Lifeguard / NARS qualification

Job description

Keep guests smiling and safe
As a Lifeguard in our Subtropical Swimming Paradise, you'll help create a safe and welcoming experience for every guest. You'll uphold the highest health and safety standards while delivering exceptional guest care.

Longleat Forest | £13.83 per hour

Keep guests smiling and safe
As a Lifeguard in our Subtropical Swimming Paradise, you'll help create a safe and welcoming experience for every guest. You'll uphold the highest health and safety standards while delivering exceptional guest care.

What You'll Be Doing

• Monitor pool areas, ensuring guest safety and responding to emergencies
• Provide friendly, professional customer service
• Maintain cleanliness and uphold health and safety standards
• Complete NPLQ training and demonstrate rescue and first aid skills

To be a Lifeguard, you must be a strong swimmer and pass a swim test during the interview, which includes diving into deep water, timed swimming on front and back and exiting the pool without assistance.

Trainee Lifeguards must attend a 5‑day NPLQ course. Employment is subject to passing the course. The course includes classroom sessions on Lifeguard responsibilities, observing pool guests, performing rescues and administering first aid and CPR.

What's In It For You

• Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
• Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
• Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
• A supportive, friendly team
• Career development and in-role training

Your working hours

• Full-time and part-time contracts, shifts fall between 7:30am and 9:00pm
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum amount of hours over a 4‑week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
• This role includes weekends and bank holidays

About You

• RLSS Pool Lifeguard / NARS Qualification and completed 20-hours of continued professional development (Qualified Lifeguards only)
• Able to swim 50 metres within 55 seconds
• Communicate effectively with people and stay calm under pressure
• Friendly, genuine and warm towards guests and colleagues

Note: You'll need to complete a DBS check before starting (we'll help with that).

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Working here

Check your route before applying - Longleat Forest (BA12 7PU), isn't easily reached by public transport:

Plan Your Journey

At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome. We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respectWe welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging.We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.