You can find lots of exciting jobs working at a holiday park, campsite or caravan park. Some companies hire thousands of staff every year to work at locations in the UK, Europe and around the world.
How to Work on a Campsite
Popular places to work at a holiday park and campsite include England, France, Spain and mainland Europe. But you can also find positions all over the world in destinations like the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Most companies hire more staff for the more popular seasons like summer, but you can also find winter and all year round positions.
Types of Positions
Most campsites, holiday parks and employers hire staff in areas like:
• Marketing
• Management
• Reception, front desk and customer service representatives
• Hospitality
• Chefs, catering, porters, waiter/waitress
• Cleaners
• Lifeguards, swim instructors
• Childcare
• Events coordinators
• Activity and sports instructors
• Maintenance, technicians, garden and grounds staff
• Security
Applications are welcome from individuals, friends and couples.
Top Reasons to Work on a Campsite
These are some of the benefits of this job:
Competitive salaries
Most holiday recruiters offer competitive salaries with holiday pay entitlement.
Free accommodation
Fully equipped rent-free mobile home or tent accommodation to live in. You sometimes also have access to shared and private living spaces.
Travel
Companies usually provide free travel and transfers.
Discounts
Some employers offer discount off our holidays for friends and family.
Uniform
Most employers provide you with a uniform to wear. Some also offer money to towards clothing.
Campsite & Holiday Park Jobs in the UK
These companies are recruiting staff to work at campsites and holiday parks in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland:
Haven
Haven the UK’s leading holiday operator with 38 UK holiday parks, from Scotland to Cornwall, Norfolk to Wales, parks are dotted along some of the most breath-taking parts of the great British coastline. Over 9,000 people are employed with Haven and you can find diverse roles; enthusiastic entertainers who put on an exciting show, reliable receptionists with radiant smiles and great gardeners to keep the grounds in check. Not forgetting cheerful chefs, lively lifeguards, brilliant bartenders… and plenty more. We’ve got opportunities to suit everyone, including full and part-time roles, job-share and flexible hours.
Pontins
Pontins operate 6 seaside holiday parks in the UK offering brilliant beach and stunning surroundings for family breaks and holidays. Locations include Southport, Prestatyn, Denbigshire in Wales, Camber Sands in Sussex, Lowestof in Suffolk and Kewstoke in Weston Super Mare. Whether you’re looking for a better work/life balance, a short-term contract or a long-term career, Pontins are sure to have the ideal role for you. As a winner of the prestigious investors in people award, Pontins are committed to helping all members of staff to polish up their skills, gain qualifications and move up the career ladder.
Campsite & Holiday Park Jobs in Europe
You can find campsite and holiday park employers throughout the continent in places like:
France
· Brittany, Normandy · Paris · Loire · Vendee · Dordogne · The Jura · The Alps · Gironde & Charente-Maritime · Ardeche & Auvergne · Riviera & Provence · Languedoc & Roussillon · Landes & Pyrenees · Corsica
Italy
· Adriatic Coast & Venetian Riviera · Lake Garda & Lake Idro · Tuscany & Elba · Lazio, Umbria & Campania · Sardinia · Sicily
Spain
· Costa Brava · Costa Dorada · Costa Verde
Other Locations
· Netherlands · Austria · Switzerland · Germany · Luxembourg · Croatia
Recruiters offering campsite and holiday park jobs in Europe include:
Eurocamp
Eurocamp operate 150 parcs throughout Europe and hire customer focused individuals to provide exceptional holidays to guests. Jobs vary from positions working behind the scenes; preparing accommodation, keeping it clean, safe and functional, to front-of-house services that will ensure every holiday experience is memorable! Roles have been designed with our guests in mind which is why you will find a host of job vacancies available, ranging from the multi-tasking Holiday Representatives to the more specialist roles such as Team Leader, Fun Station and Repair and Maintenance Technicians. Vacancy start dates vary depending on the role, with some starting as early as February and March or as late as July and August.