Merlin Entertainments

VIP & Events Team Lead

Location (Country-County-City) UK-Surrey-Chertsey
Job ID
2025-9278
Employment Type
Full-Time
Offer/Contract Type
Fixed End Date/Seasonal
Location Name
Thorpe Park Resort

What you'll bring to the team

Location: Thorpe Park,

Hours: Full time fully flexible

Contract Type: Seasonal, until November 2025

 

As the VIP & Events Team Leader, you’ll report to the Commercial Sales Manager and be part of a team that plays a key role in delivering a safe and unforgettable experience for our VIP and corporate guests at Thorpe Park. Your role will involve both back-of-house and front-line responsibilities, providing excellent customer service while delivering memorable experiences.

 

Responsibilities:

  • To ensure a seamless, smooth guest journey from their point of booking, their arrival onto the park, to their exit by providing high level of customer service in line with company values
  • To assist with the department’s mission to achieve positive customer feedback through internal and external captures.
  • To deliver both VIP entry and experience packages whilst achieving all sales and financial targets set by the business.
  • To support the wider park through our multi-skilling programme where appropriate.
  • Be a sales representative for all VIP Experiences at Thorpe Park.
  • To communicate with guests via email and phone to support sales and answer enquiries.
  • To support with department administration, including logs and daily paperwork.
  • Support product development and contribute new ideas to continually drive department.
  • To become a role model for the team, leading from the front.

Qualifications & Experience

No previous experience required, just enthusiasm and eagerness to learn! 

Show us you’re guest obsessed by being positive and helpful.

 

Go together to show our guests that’s you care!

 

Due to the nature of this role, applicants will need to be 18+.

Benefits

  • 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 our retail shops and restaurants
  • 40% discount online off LEGO, and much more! 
  • Free bus from Staines station for all employees  
  • Fortnightly pay
  • Free staff parking
  • Ongoing training & development to have a longer-term career in Merlin 
  • Access to Perks at Work which 30,000+ national & local employee discounts

 

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 recruitment@thorpe-park.co.uk and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

 

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Pay Range

GBP £12.58/Hr.

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