Sports and Leisure - Lifeguard - SP2

Highfield Grange, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Monday 18 May 2026 at 01:00 Expires Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 00:59

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, beside a great team culture and stunning locations across the UK, we can offer:

• The chance to develop your skills and advance your career across our 65 parks - we've got your back when it comes to training!
• An Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 confidential helpline for counselling and support - 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 delicious food to leisure activities.
• Additional discounts on meal kits, local gyms, and many other 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 create an environment 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 .