Festival Event Lead

Merlin Entertainments Group; Windsor; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

What you'll bring to the team

Festival Event Lead

Location: LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, Windsor, SL4 4AY

Hours: Full time fully flexible, any 5 days out of 7, shift times vary on a rotational basis

Contract Type: Seasonal, until end of June 2025

Here at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort our 2025 season is in full swing, and we are recruiting for a LEGO Festival Event Lead to join our AWESOME Entertainment Team!

Working with the LEGO Festival Specialist, you will ensure the smooth delivery of the event by working with the wider Entertainment team to maintain high standards throughout the event. You will act as an Event Support on operating days and assist with the event set up by coordinating teams to make sure this is done in an efficient manner.

Communication is key as you will give regular feedback to develop colleagues and raise any issues to the Entertainment Management Team in a timely manner. You will ensure your team have completed all the required training and have access to the correct tools and equipment to do their jobs effectively.

Qualifications & Experience

• Good communication skills.
• Previous performance experience desired but not essential.
• Computer literate.

Benefits

• Pay of £13 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!
• 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 an Entertainment Lead to join our AWESOME 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 three 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.

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 [e-mail] and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Pay Range

GBP £13.00/Hr.