Sports and Leisure - Lifeguard - SP2

Parkdean Resorts UK Limited; Tendring; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

50% park employee discount

25% discount for friends and family

30% team member discount

Hello Fresh discounts

Local gym discounts

Job summary

Parkdean Resorts is hiring attentive Lifeguards to help keep our pools and leisure areas safe and welcoming for guests across the UK. You’ll supervise, respond to incidents, deliver first aid when needed, and support high standards of cleanliness and customer service.

A valid NPLQ Lifeguard qualification (or willingness to train) is required, with flexibility for weekends and bank holidays. DBS checks may be carried out as part of safeguarding.

Qualifications

• A valid NPLQ Lifeguard qualification or willingness to gain through training.
• Pool Lifeguard Trainer Assessor, Pool Plant Operations, or First Aid at Work qualifications (desirable).
• A customer‑focused approach with a strong commitment to guest safety and experience.
• Confidence working in a fast‑paced environment with responsibility for guest welfare.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.
• A positive, calm, and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Actively supervising the swimming pool and ancillary areas to ensure guest safety at all times.
• Responding promptly and professionally to any incidents, following emergency action plans.
• Providing first aid and emergency response whenever required, in line with training.
• Carrying out routine water quality and chemical testing, recording results, and taking corrective action where needed.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, presentation, and safety across pool and leisure areas.
• Delivering friendly, professional customer service and acting as a positive ambassador for the park.

Job description

At Parkdean Resorts, we’re looking for attentive, safety‑driven Lifeguards to help create a secure, enjoyable, and memorable leisure environment for our guests. If you’re passionate about safety, guest service, and being part of a lively team, this role is the perfect fit.

As a Lifeguard, you’ll be a key part of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all guests using our swimming pools and surrounding areas. You’ll maintain vigilant supervision, respond quickly and professionally to incidents, and help keep our leisure facilities clean, safe, and welcoming at all times.

What you will be doing...

• Actively supervising the swimming pool and ancillary areas to ensure guest safety at all times.
• Responding promptly and professionally to any incidents, following emergency action plans.
• Providing first aid and emergency response whenever required, in line with training.
• Carrying out routine water quality and chemical testing, recording results, and taking corrective action where needed.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, presentation, and safety across pool and leisure areas.
• Delivering friendly, professional customer service and acting as a positive ambassador for the park.
• Undertaking ongoing training in health & safety, lifesaving skills, customer care, and pool plant operations.

About you...

• A valid NPLQ Lifeguard qualification - or you’re a strong swimmer willing to gain it through training.
• Pool Lifeguard Trainer Assessor, Pool Plant Operations, or First Aid at Work qualifications (desirable).
• A customer‑focused approach with a strong commitment to guest safety and experience.
• Confidence working in a fast‑paced environment with responsibility for guest welfare.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.
• A positive, calm, and proactive attitude.

So, why Parkdean Resorts?

Well, besides the one‑of‑a‑kind team culture, stunning locations across the UK, and the chance to work with the UK's largest holiday park organisation, we can offer:

• The chance to develop your skills and boost your career across our 65 parks – we’ve got your back when it comes to training!
• You’re never on your own with our Employee Assistance Programme! It comes with a 24/7 confidential helpline for counselling and support - because your wellbeing is our top priority.
• A 50% discount for you and a 25% discount for friends and family when booking your holiday with us.
• A team member discount of 30%, available on everything from fabulous food to delicious drinks and even our fun leisure activities.
• Score awesome discounts! From tasty meal kits like Hello Fresh to your favourite local gyms, we’ve got deals on lots of brands just for you.

We want to be a force for good and caring for our parks, people, and planet is a natural component of the way we do business. We celebrate our people, communities and natural environment, enabling us to enhance the amazing memories we create for many years to come.

Are we the right fit for you?

At Parkdean Resorts, every park is a place to start something great; a place where you can develop your skills, take on new challenges, and thrive alongside a team that supports you every step of the way.

Our parks create meaningful memories for our guests and know that great service is more than a smile - it’s understanding the value of every moment. Because it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. Join a team that puts heart into every holiday. Be the Heart of the Park.

Parkdean Resorts takes safeguarding seriously therefore background checks including DBS (or equivalent) will be carried out if appropriate.

We want to do all we can to create an environment and recruitment process where people feel safe and comfortable to talk about disability. For any reasonable adjustment requests as part of the recruitment and assessment process, please contact Roisin at [e-mail]