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Merlin • Berkshire-Windsor, SL4 4AY, UK

Ride Operator

Employment type:  Part time
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Job Description

What you'll bring to the team

Ride Operator

Location: LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort, Windsor, SL4 4AY

Hours: Includes Full/Part Time, working up to 5 days out of 7, covering hours that can be between 9:00am-7:00pm

We are looking for Rides & Attractions Hosts to join our AWESOME, dedicated and passionate Rides & Attractions team at the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort. The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort is the ultimate destination for families with children age 2-12. The Resort is home to two awesome LEGO themed Hotels and a host of rides, shows and attractions built around the iconic LEGO® brick.

  • To ensure all Rides & Attractions are operated ensuring all health and safety standards are met in direct relation and compliance to HSG175 and the Merlin policy.
  • To be trained as both ride attendant and operator on type 1, 2, 3 and 4 rides across the resort.
  • To be trained in evacuation procedures including working at height.
  • To deliver memorable and magical guest experiences to all of our guests on a day to day basis..
  • To be trained in hygiene cleaning.
  • To be multi-skilled into other job role, such as Retail, to reflect the zonal structure of the Resort

Employees are responsible for the safety of themselves, their colleagues and guests (where appropriate), in line with the Group Policy (HS001) and the law. In particular, they must ensure that they follow safe working procedures for all work activities that they undertake and they must not use any tools or equipment for which they have not been trained. Where incidents do occur, they must ensure that they are reported to their line manager and must cooperate with any investigation as appropriate.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Must be able to speak and read fluent English
  • Must have good eye sight and hearing.
  • Working within a fast paced environment
  • Working in a team
  • Previous customer facing roles (desired but not necessary)
  • First Aid Qualification (desired but not necessary)

Benefits

  • 40% discount off LEGO® sets and products on the online LEGO Store!
  • Merlin Magic Pass: 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world!
  • 25% discount in Merlin retail shops and restaurants (a brilliant extra treat when you’re using your Magic Pass to visit!)
  • Staff discount codes for Merlin Annual Passes to gift to loved ones!
  • Pro rata holiday allowance based on 28 days full time equivalent
  • Private pension scheme
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Access to Perks at Work which 30,000+ national & local employee discounts
  • Free staff parking
  • Ongoing training & development

About Merlin

A job with Merlin isn’t like a job anywhere else. With attractions around the world, from rollercoasters to wax figures, we don’t trade in suits, handshakes or briefcases. We trade in fun. In smiles, shrieks and spine-tingles. In Memories. In magic. But there are no tricks behind our magic. Instead, there are people like you. Passionate, dedicated people who are committed to making sure our worldwide attractions and guests’ experiences are the best they can be.

If you have any questions or if you require any reasonable adjustments, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at recruitment@merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Pay Range

Competitive

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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