Closing date: Thursday 16 October 2025
Salary: £10.18 - £12.21 Per Hour
Flexible Hour Positions Available
Are you wild about creating memorable experiences?
Do you want to work in a place where you can hear calls from troops of monkeys, or the roar of a pride of lions?
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve have an exciting opportunity for Marshals to join us during our first ever festive light trail.
As a marshal you will provide a visible, reliable presence across the park, ensuring guest safety, smooth visitor flow, and excellent customer service during Port Lympne Illuminated. You will assist guests with enquiries, maintain route safety including gritting walkways, manage guest flow and prevent overcrowding, oversee car park operations directing vehicles effectively to maximise space, keep areas tidy and clear and assist with emergency response as required.
If you have a passion for excellent customer service and thrive in a busy environment, then this could be the perfect job for you.
Who are we looking for:
We are looking for motivated individuals who understand the importance of excellent customer service. You should be a confident communicator; able to stay calm under pressure and remain courteous when dealing with difficult situations. It is also important that you can work on your own initiative and you must be prepared to work outside in all weather conditions.
Contract details:
Rate of pay is £10.18 for under 21-year-olds and £12.21 for over 21-year-olds. The role is flexible hours on a rota basis, with shifts worked predominantly during the evenings, between 2:00 pm and 10:00 pm.
A reliable form of transport is recommended due to the remote location of Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve. All applicants must have right to work in the UK.
Port Lympne Illuminated:
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is a world-renowned wild animal park set within 600 acres of Kentish savannah. This festive season, you will step into the secret after-dark world of Port Lympne, where forest fairies have enchanted the woodland walks and gardens to create a dazzling, illuminated celebration of their animal companions. Port Lympne Illuminated will feature a brand-new light trail, vintage-inspired fun fair and delicious food and drink.
We are hosting a Recruitment Day for this position on Tuesday 21 October 2025, where interviews will take place.
Your adventure awaits
#joinourpride
To apply: If you want to work in an exciting and unique environment where no two days are the same, email your C.V. and covering letter to sidneyr@howlettsandportlympne.com
