Ride Operator - Windsor, Berkshire What you'll bring to the team 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 Contract Type: Seasonal, until Winter 2024 Here at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort we are prepping for our exciting calendar of autumn and winter events, and we are recruiting for Ride Operators to join our AWESOME Rides & Attractions Team As a Ride Operator at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort you will be working in a hands-on role, operating our rides and always striving to provide memorable experiences, whether you’re working on the iconic Dragon coaster or driving the LEGOLAND® Express Train, you will seek out ways to put the thrill into our guest’s day. More importantly, you will be adhering to all health and safety training and regulations according to each individual ride offering. Duties will include but are not limited to; height checking our guests to ensure they meet the minimum height requirement to safely ride, batching guests safely into ride vehicles, operating the rides using detailed and comprehensive operational panels (having undergone significant and thorough Rides and Health & Safety training) and ensuring your training is up to date so you are compliant with evacuation and emergency procedures. Qualifications & Experience 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 You must be comfortable to undertake comprehensive health & safety training and assessments, always seeking new ways to learn and develop your knowledge and skills Must be over the age of 18 A clear and confident communicator Comfortable with lone working and standing for long periods of time Comfortable to work in an outdoor environment in all weathers (uniform is provided) Benefits Pay of £11.74 per hour 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 Fortnightly pay 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 the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort We are looking for Ride Operators to join our team at the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort. Our Resort is home to over 55 rides, live shows and attractions and is known the world over as being the ultimate LEGO® theme park experience for families with children aged 2-12 in the UK Set in 150 acres of parkland, LEGOLAND is home to not only the iconic theme park, but also offers two incredible LEGO themed Hotels plus the brand new Woodland Village opening in 2024 This role is based at the Windsor Resort site – which is pretty awesome if you ask us 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 jobslegoland.co.uk and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible. Pay Range GBP £11.74/Hr. Share on your newsfeed 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.