Seafront General Assistant - Lift Operator - Casual

The pay for this role will be £12.60 per hour.

You can also find out more about the new terms and conditions that we are introducing on our careers site in the ‘More than just a job’ brochure.

• Traditionally, each lift is run by two operators: a "driver" in the top booth and an assistant at the bottom station.
• Responsibilities:
  Operators patrol the area, handle card/contactless payments, ensure public safety, and provide tourist information.

You may also be required to assist across a number of seafront functions and commercial activities. This is a challenging but rewarding role suited to candidates looking to work in a highly dynamic and varied role with a customer delivery focus. Applicants must be available to start their new role from 16th March 2026.

You will need to be able to work as part of a team and independently as required using your own initiative. You will work proactively with all members of the public and the wider team, including external agencies and contractors. Enthusiasm and commitment to providing a safe, clean and inclusive seafront is essential. To support this, the position involves engaging with the public on public‑safety and environmental issues such as litter and ranges from providing tourist information to enforcement of Seafront Bylaws, collecting payments, maximising income and enhancing the visitor experience.

Your main responsibility will be lift operation. However a flexible approach is crucial to ensure the appropriate level of support is given to all functions across BCP seafront operations, including, but not limited to:

• General Assistant (Bournemouth Seafront)
• General Assistant (Boscombe)
• Cliff Lift Attendant

Please refer to the attached role profile for further details.

If you are passionate about the local environment and the community benefits it provides, then an exciting opportunity exists for you with BCP Council Seafront Operations. We are looking for enthusiastic, self‑motivated, and experienced people to join our Seafront Team. A disposition to promote high standards of customer care and communication skills is essential for this post. You will be an integral member of the Seafront Operations Team ensuring Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is a great place to live, work and visit.

Successful applicants will be expected to work weekends and bank holidays and, for the needs of the business, late night and early working will be required throughout the period of employment.

If you would like more information about this role and others, please contact sea and we will endeavour to respond as soon as possible.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role. We can only consider applicants with an existing right to work in the UK.

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BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world‑renowned coastline. We can offer career‑defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, world‑class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.

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