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Rides Assistant - Full Time

🏢 THORPE PARK Resort • 📍 Chertsey, England • 🕒 Today

Salary Range

£8 - £10

£1 - £1 / mo

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Chertsey, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

Rides Assistant - Full Time

THORPE PARK Resort, Staines Road
Chertsey, SURREY, KT16 8PN
United Kingdom

Rides Assistant - Full Time

Join our team of THRILLMAKERS at the UK’s Favourite theme Park THORPE PARK Resort and in return you will get:

20 FREE tickets to any Merlin attractions worldwide
25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants
Opportunities to develop and have a longer term career in Merlin
Free bus from Staines station to the Resort for all employees
40% discount online off LEGO, and much more!

We are recruiting for Full Time availability. Unfortunately we have no more weekend only availability at this time, however this can change so please keep an eye out for future openings!

No previous experience required, Just enthusiasm and eagerness to learn!

Show us you’ re guest obsessed by being positive and helpful to ensure our guests have an awesome day.

Location: Thorpe Park Resort, KT16 8PN

Pay: £7.53 - £10.42

What will I do?

Our Rides and Attractions team play a pivotal role in delivering a safe and fun experience for millions of guests on Thorpe Park’s world class attractions. Day to Day you will be :

Host your given attraction(s)
Checking restraints
Carrying out height checks
Assisting guests on and off the rides
Managing queue lines
Daily cleaning
Being a role model for the resort

We have opportunities to work on our family friendly rides such as Flying Fish, all the way up to our 205ft - 80mph launch coaster Stealth!

This is a fast paced and active role which includes working outside and at weekends or during holidays according to our operational calendar.

As part of the Merlin Entertainments family, we’re also aligned with Charities including The SEA LIFE Trust and Merlin’s Magic Wand Children’s Charity. This means your hard work goes towards supporting marine conservation projects like the Beluga Whale Sanctuary in Iceland and providing days out for children going through hardship. You can find out more here!

If successful through the application process, you will be invited for an interview. If you have any questions or if you require any assistance at the event, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at HumanResources@thorpe-park.co.uk and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Everyone Matters at Merlin.
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.

If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at HumanResources@thorpe-park.co.uk and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.