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Merlin • Warwickshire-Warwick, CV34 4QU, UK

Attractions Host

Employment type:  Contract
Salary:  £12 per hour
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Job Description

What you'll bring to the team

We have new fun packed Attractions Host opportunities available for our 2026 season at our historic Warwick Castle.

Come and help us to unleash over 1000 years of excitement, discovery and jaw dropping unique experiences for our guests in this fantastic, fulfilling role where no two days will be the same!

Being part of our Attractions and Events Team will see you assisting with the day-to-day operations at Warwick Castle, playing a major part in creating memorable experiences for all our guests.

You’ll be heavily involved in our “Legend of the Trebuchet” show, playing an integral part in a team who will be winding the wheels of this, the world's largest working siege machine replica in front of an audience during shows.

You’ll play an important role ensuring the health and safety of everyone, our guests, your colleagues and the performers! You’ll be vigilant, looking out for any hazards and raising all health and safety concerns quickly to the managers.

You’ll be assigned to chaperone our costumed performers and ensure our guests remain within designated areas and walkways for their own safety as there will be a lot of “behind the scenes activity” with equipment movement.

This role has heaps of variety to keep you interested, you’ll be ensuring the highest quality of guest interaction and experience is delivered. You’ll also be needed to support with our evening shows and events when required

This roll will see you utilising a degree of physical exertion and will see you outside quite a bit!

This is a seasonal contract to start asap with possible opportunities to extend. Flexibility is needed as shifts will include weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications & Experience

  • An approachable, friendly and welcoming personality

  • Keen to deliver great customer service

  • Committed team player with a can-do and positive attitude

  • Strong interest in medieval history and Castles

  • Confident in utilising physical exertion

  • Understanding the importance of Health & Safety within our workplace

Benefits

Alongside working with a great team, we also offer:

  • 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% off LEGO online

  • Merlin Magic Pass - giving you free tickets to all our attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year

  • Employee pricing up to 55% off cinema tickets

If you are interested in this opportunity and you would like to hear more, please click on the apply button now.

At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters!

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.

We reserve the right to remove this vacancy advert early, should sufficient applications be acquired.

Pay Range

GBP £12.81/Hr.

Company benefits

Annual bonus
Buy or sell annual leave
Charity donation scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts – 40% LEGO Discount
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Eye Care Support
Family health insurance
Health insurance
Theme park discounts
Lunch and learns
In house training
Further education support
Open to part time work for some roles

Working at Merlin

Company employees:

22,000

Gender diversity (m:f):

52:48

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