Ride Operator
Location: LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort, Windsor, SL4 4AY
Hours: Fully Flexible; working up to 5 days out of 7, covering hours that can be between 9:00am-7:00pm
Pay: up to £10.42 per hour + pension, ongoing training and Merlin Magic Pass – 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world
About the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort
We are looking for full time Ride Operators to join our AWESOME Rides & Attractions team at the UK’s favourite children’s theme park; 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. This role is based at the Windsor theme park, located in 150 acres of beautiful parkland.
Reporting to the Rides & Attractions Manager the Ride Operator is a hands-on role, operating our rides and always striving to provide a memorable experience, whether you’re working on the iconic Dragon coaster or in a real-life LEGO submarine interacting with guests, you will seek out ways to put the thrill into their day!
Due to the nature of these roles we will only accept applications from those candidates over the age of 18
Internally this role is known as Guest Experience Host
About the role of Ride Operator
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Height checking our guests to ensure they meet the minimum height requirement to safely ride
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Batching guests safely into ride vehicles
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Communicating with your colleagues regarding rides safety measures
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Operating the rides using detailed and comprehensive operational panels, having undergone significant and thorough Rides and Health & Safety training
About You
You will be proud to deliver excellent customer service, always having a bright smile regardless of the weather and seeking out opportunities to surprise and delight our guests!
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Have a passion for our brand
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You must be comfortable to undertake comprehensive health & safety training and assessments, always seeking new ways to learn and develop your knowledge and skills
Perks and Benefits
Pay of up to £10.42 per hour
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40% discount off LEGO sets and products on the online LEGO Store!
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Merlin Magic Pass: 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world!
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25% discount in Merlin retail shops and restaurants (a brilliant extra treat when you’re using your Magic Pass to visit!)
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Fortnightly pay
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Pro rata holiday allowance based on 28 days full time equivalent
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Private pension scheme
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Life assurance scheme
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Employee assistance programme
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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.
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 reasonable adjustments, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at [email protected] and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.