Bournemouth is one of the most popular places to live and work in England, and it is easy to see why. This town has one of the most beautiful beaches in the country and is a great place to work with a laidback lifestyle and a warmer climate than most of the UK.
Jobs can be found throughout the area, including Bournemouth city centre, Boscombe, Christchurch, Poole and Sandbanks.
Industries
Tourism is a huge industry and employer in Bournemouth and you can find so many jobs available for students, Brits and foreigners in hotels, restaurants, language schools, sports instructor companies and more.
If you are looking for a professional career some of the biggest companies and employers in the town include AECC University College, Arts University Bournemouth and Bournemouth University, JP Morgan, Nationwide, Ageas, AFC Bournemouth, Vitality, FJB Hotels, Bright Blue Day, Amuzo Games and RedWeb.
If you have an interest in agriculture, farms hire staff to work in fields, animals, fruit/vegetable picking and more. These positions are usually in rural areas and salaries can be low for the hard work required. There is though lots of jobs available especially since the UK left the EU, and now European workers struggle to get visas to work here.
Summer Jobs in Bournemouth
Summer is one of the best times of the year to get short term, temporary and part time jobs in Bournemouth. There are so many positions available during summer, from working on the beach front, in the gardens, hotels, restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs.
Most temporary positions are available during June, July and August and are very popular with students and graduates.
Bournemouth council are one of the biggest employers in the region offering jobs in leisure centres, the beach and seafront, and in the gardens. Positions can include lifeguards, maintenance, gardeners and more.
A lot of positions can be found in hospitality especially in the city centre where most cafes, bars, hotels, guest houses and restaurants, shops are located.
If you are looking for travel and tourism jobs Bournemouth airport are a great place to start a career, the airport, airlines and travel companies offer full and part time jobs here.
There are also lots of language schools in Bournemouth, due to the popularity of the destination with international students keen to study English in England. If you have an interested in working with children, you could become a language teacher. A lot of schools also offer staff to work as tour guides helping overseas students to discover the highlights of the area. Usually schools hire native British, and also overseas staff particularly from the EU who can speak multiple languages.
Some employers also offer jobs and work experience placements to under 18’s, a lot hire 16 and 17 year olds. Jobs for 15 year olds can be more difficult to find.
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