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Merlin • Lancashire-BLACKPOOL, FY1 5AA, UK

Gruffalo Actor

Employment type:  Full time
Salary:  From £13 per hour
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Job Description

What you'll bring to the team

Job Role: Actor Location: The Gruffalo & Friends Clubhouse The Promenade BLACKPOOL, Lancashire FY1 5AA United Kingdom Contract Type: Fixed End Date/Seasonal Hours: Full Time The Actor plays a key role in delivering memorable experiences to all guests, embodying the Merlin values with enthusiasm and professionalism. This role requires a confident and engaging approach to guest interaction, with a focus on creating a fun, magical, and safe environment. Actors are expected to seek out guest contact, maintain a positive and high-energy presence, and communicate effectively with a diverse range of visitors and team members. The role involves costume character work, as well as hosting parties out of costume, reading stories and script work. Actors are also responsible for maintaining the presentation and cleanliness of public areas. The role includes following opening and closing procedures as outlined in operational plans, and ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and security standards. The position involves regular physical activity, including standing, bending, reaching, and kneeling for extended periods. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Deliver Outstanding Visitor Experience Go above and beyond to delight every guest—creating memorable moments, anticipating needs, and exceeding expectations to enhance the overall visit. Ensure Exceptional Customer Service Standards Provide a warm, friendly, and consistent level of customer service to all guests, maintaining a positive and professional attitude at all times. Meet Daily KPI and Mystery Shopper Standards Work towards achieving daily key performance indicators (KPIs), including Net Promoter Score (NPS), customer satisfaction, value for money, and sales targets. Actively contribute to meeting and exceeding mystery shopper benchmarks.

Qualifications & Experience

.SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Scarily good customer service skills

• Outgoing personality—you easily connect with people and love interacting with guests

• Flexible and available to work evenings and weekends

• Able to perform under pressure

• Previous acting experience preferred

Benefits

Alongside working with a great team and marine life, we also offer:

  • Performance related bonus
  • 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

From GBP £13.11/Hr.

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Working at Merlin

3 office days / week – HQ/Office-based roles. (On-site roles are fixed to a location.)

A little flex time – varies by role

Company employees:

22,000

Gender diversity (m:f):

52:48

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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
Open to part-time employees
Mental health first aiders
Mentoring
Learning platform
Collaboration spaces
Modern office
Private booths
Employee recognition scheme
Volunteer days
Flex spring

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